Nelson at C
Strome at W

Just like in Bridgeport.....
- Ur Not Me

We shall see, but I doubt it

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I was just saying if we had a legit back up all season... like Al... we might not have been the 8th seed, we may have met the Pens in the second round.. maybe the Third.

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Eh, his numbers sucked with the Jets. I sill say Poulin would be better with more starts

MSG and Barclays going head to head for the coli property
- mighty13duck

Hopefully MSG loses out

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Eh, his numbers sucked with the Jets. I sill say Poulin would be better with more starts
- keaner17

Poulin needs more starts in the AHL

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Our back-ups were 1-6.

Neither played well.


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l'll give Poulin a pass playing once a month. The goaltending siutation will be very interesting. Bernier would be great but I'd love to see what Poulin and Nilsson could do.

Not saying we would but what would we get for trading them all?
- mighty13duck

1997

1997
- keaner17

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Poulin needs more starts in the AHL

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- XxNYIxX

Nah.. He needs to adjust to the NHL speed. He looked good in his limited time during the series

What have you seen from Garth that makes you feel that will happen?
- keaner17

Its going to be Nino...I don't think they were thrilled of what happened when his agent asked for a trade...they didn't bring him up after the Bridgeport season..Staple and Strang think he is a goner...

well.... my sorrow has subsided & im gonna go smack my wife & watch some TV

Night Guys!


Lets go ISLANDERS!!!!


They really did make me proud!!

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Its going to be Nino...I don't think they were thrilled of what happened when his agent asked for a trade...they didn't bring him up after the Bridgeport season..Staple and Strang think he is a goner...
- kear20

That right there should tell you he's safe for atleast a year

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anyone see Bryz duck from the puck in the worlds?

exactly. If we've learned anything about our ownership and gm, they actually do have a plan and are more than patient when it comes to sticking to it. This team has just introduced itself to the world. Soon Strome, Nino, Reinhart, Nilsson and a few others will all do the same
- keaner17

The only thing that concerns me about Nino is the drama...whether it stems from him, his agent, a true lack of communication, etc. I've watched the kid play quite a bit this season and have no doubt he'll develop into an effective NHL player. Not sure what his ceiling will be...but at worst, he'll be a player who lives in front of the net piling up goals there. At best he's the physical power forward the Isles need. But no matter the talent...it's no use having Achilles in your army if he's sitting on his boat and sulking rather than getting into the fight. That's a call management will have to make...Nino's interviews from the Worlds are encouraging though, saying that while he was disappointed to not get the call this season, he's focused on doing everything he can to crack the lineup next season. None of the "demanding a trade" talk or anything like that.

Nelson is better defensively, and on face-offs, that's why he will be C
- Ur Not Me

On the Canucks roster.

On the Canucks roster.
- LeftCoaster

Sure, give us one of the sedins

Sure, give us one of the sedins
- Danformo

How about Cory Schneider?

Really hard fought series by the Island, I'm really impressed with how they've put the pieces together. You guys are going to terrify some teams next year.

On the Canucks roster.
- LeftCoaster

I must say, not really thrilled with anyone on your roster......if it involves Nelson


So must decline.....

How about Cory Schneider?
- LeftCoaster

would like Schneider. but what does your team lack?

Its going to be Nino...I don't think they were thrilled of what happened when his agent asked for a trade...they didn't bring him up after the Bridgeport season..Staple and Strang think he is a goner...
- kear20

,,, none of that matter has been a factor for either party since october. naturally the media outlets are going to speculate based on the most dramatic part of the story. But both sides acknowledged they spoke about this after the trade request and everything is good.

Can't waste any time, Garth....start now....

Well, we outplayed the Pens this series and lost. Unfortunately as good as Nabby was in April, we was aweful in playoffs.

Shame we lost this game.

Its going to be Nino...I don't think they were thrilled of what happened when his agent asked for a trade...they didn't bring him up after the Bridgeport season..Staple and Strang think he is a goner...
- kear20

Nino is going nowhere.......bank on that

The short bus of New York Islanders' "small market" excuses has been flattened by the spaceship pictured here. Time to bring the noise....