I've seen him make some nice passes. And I've seen him lost in his zone.

For a "D" man who doesnt hit. Is relatively small and hasnt added a point of offense.

I'm not to impressed.

I dont have a problem giving him several more games to get his game going.

He's not a shut down "D" man. He doenst seem to be an offensive threat. He's carried the puck a few times out of the zone but other then that.

I just cant figure what his game is.

- SCLI

this sounds like a description for macdonald

NO ONE suggested Finley be put in the roster or Boulton. The comments were saying that this team lacks skill with size. We have no one in our top three lines over 6'2 or 215lbs. Therefore we have no offensive presence in front of the net. It was you who then brought up Finley and felt the real problem was backup goaltending ( ). We NEED a skilled big forward that can create a physical edge for the team. And we're not even scratching the surface on our defense.
- keaner17

So basically... Besides Tavares, Moulson, Ullstrom, Cizikas, Martin and Hamonic... The Islanders need a new team.

this sounds like a description for macdonald
- LetsGoIsles

I am not a big Macdonald fan at all. He is at best a 6th defenseman. Dont if he would be in the NHL with any other team

So basically... Besides Tavares, Moulson, Ullstrom, Cizikas, Martin and Hamonic... The Islanders need a new team.
- Bags502

Yeah pretty much. Now relay that to Wang

Yeah pretty much. Now relay that to Wang
- kasperrko

Moulson - JT - ?
? - ? - ?
? - ? - Ullstrom
Martin - Cizikas - ?

? - ?
Hamonic - ?
? - ?

?
Poulin
Koskinen (sp)

Mayfield
- eichiefs9

Now we're cookin'

Moulson - JT - ?
? - ? - ?
? - ? - Ullstrom
Martin - Cizikas - ?

? - ?
Hamonic - ?
? - ?

?
Poulin
Koskinen (sp)
- Bags502

Best Isles line up I've seen in sometime.

Best Isles line up I've seen in sometime.
- SCLI

this sounds like a description for macdonald
- LetsGoIsles

Since they are approx the same size. If they swapped jerseys. Would you notice?


Both their games are underwhelming at this point.

Since they are approx the same size. If they swapped jerseys. Would you notice?


Both their games are underwhelming at this point.
- SCLI

and most every point.

Best Isles line up I've seen in sometime.
- SCLI

all joking aside...plug in the "shoo-in" prospects....nino, strome, reinhart, mayfield (?) (grabner should be there, not sure why he was left off)

leaving tons of quality prospects/current players available and it is pretty solid roster.

at that point its:

MM-JT-Nino/?
Grabner- Strome- Nino/?
Martin/? - ? - Ullstrom
? - Cizikas - Martin/?

Reinhart-?
Hamonic- Mayfield
?-?

Since they are approx the same size. If they swapped jerseys. Would you notice?


Both their games are underwhelming at this point.
- SCLI

i agree, they are very similar players...

if the isles scratched amac for tonights game, would you be ok with that?

Mayfield
- eichiefs9

AGREED...the one thing that keeps me somewhat optimistic about this team is envisioning a blue line with Mayfield, Reinhart, Hamonic and Donovan. At that point, kids like Hickey, de Haan (if he can make it) and even AMac, become useful for their limited array of skills.

all joking aside...plug in the "shoo-in" prospects....nino, strome, reinhart, mayfield (?) (grabner should be there, not sure why he was left off)

leaving tons of quality prospects/current players available and it is pretty solid roster.

at that point its:

MM-JT-Nino/?
Grabner- Strome- Nino/?
Martin/? - ? - Ullstrom
? - Cizikas - Martin/?

Reinhart-?
Hamonic- Mayfield
?-?
- LetsGoIsles

my sleeper isles prospect is andrey pedan. id love to see him in a year or 2

all joking aside...plug in the "shoo-in" prospects....nino, strome, reinhart, mayfield (?) (grabner should be there, not sure why he was left off)

leaving tons of quality prospects/current players available and it is pretty solid roster.

at that point its:

MM-JT-Nino/?
Grabner- Strome- Nino/?
Martin/? - ? - Ullstrom
? - Cizikas - Martin/?

Reinhart-?
Hamonic- Mayfield
?-?
- LetsGoIsles

define "shoo in". That's putting alot of faith in prospects and a couple players that are playing but are far from consistent. One of them is being scratched tonight bcs he's been invisible for 5 games. It's easy to fill a line up with players that have never sniffed the NHL and say, "Wow, look how great we are". It's also completely unrealistic as well.

So basically... Besides Tavares, Moulson, Ullstrom, Cizikas, Martin and Hamonic... The Islanders need a new team.
- Bags502

I'd throw Grabner in there as well.

my sleeper isles prospect is andrey pedan. id love to see him in a year or 2
- LetsGoIsles

There are a few sleepers in the system on D...

PLAYER POS TEAM GP G A P PIM
Kichton, Brenden D (WHL) 56 17 47 64 20
Pedan, Andrey D (OHL) 45 11 22 33 117
Pelech, Adam D (OHL) 50 7 29 36 76
Pokka, Ville D (SM-liiga) 37 5 5 10 6

Best Isles line up I've seen in sometime.
- SCLI

Really? That looks a lot like the roster we ice every game!

I hear you buddy I just got remarried but I was typing from my parents house a for a little while. Great to have you back. AS you have seen nothing has changed here and the Islanders still suck
- kasperrko

Thanks and Congratulations.

Yeah it's pretty sad but I think people had higher expectations from the beginning and thought they had something when they were 4-2-1. If they have any intention of being anything this year tonight is a must win.

I'd throw Grabner in there as well.
- keaner17

I would too but I was just listing the guys that put max effort into every shift...

Of course I'd love to see the team make the playoffs and play well but we all can see where it's headed already. With that being said, I can live with missing the playoffs in a shortened year if it gets us Seth Jones.

Of course I'd love to see the team make the playoffs and play well but we all can see where it's headed already. With that being said, I can live with missing the playoffs in a shortened year if it gets us Seth Jones.
- BringBackBalky

Seth Jones hits, scores, he's huge and doesn't seem to get injured too often. Snow will never pick him.

I would too but I was just listing the guys that put max effort into every shift...
- Bags502

I think Grabner has played a lot better this year then last year. He has been great onteh penalty kill and seems to be in the right spots at the right time. He would probably benefit in the Western Conference though as it is a lot faster game they play and not as defensive as the East

I would too but I was just listing the guys that put max effort into every shift...
- Bags502

Other than JT, I'd argue that Grabner has put max effort this year in every game. He's all over the place and is a big part of the PK.

Seth Jones hits, scores, he's huge and doesn't seem to get injured too often. Snow will never pick him.
- Cptmjl

He is to good for the Islanders. He will trade teh pick for the rights of like Rolston or something like that