BOSTON STRONG........4 game sweep........

great series.....

New Jersey's

New Logo

New Colours
- jimmc7722

No, No, No

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BOSTON STRONG........4 game sweep........

great series.....
- Ur Not Me

Wow what is the league going to do??
Last I heard they had already engraved the cup with the Pens for 2013.

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New Jersey's

New Logo

New Colours
- jimmc7722

basis of Dee's new blog tomorrow...http://islanderspointblan...o-the-isles-color-scheme/

Wow what is the league going to do??
Last I heard they had already engraved the cup with the Pens for 2013.

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- XxNYIxX

best of 8?

best of 8?
- 1since40

not a bad idea, but I dont think it would help them at all.. cant win the cup with an all-star team

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not a bad idea, but I dont think it would help them at all.. cant win the cup with an all-star team

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- XxNYIxX

It's why I thought Pittsburgh was no match for Boston. Boston is built for playoff hockey. The Pens are built for paper championships. Time after time in virtually every major sport we see it. The team that can commit to a system and execute defensively almost always beats the offensive juggernaut. Having immovable forces like Chara and Lucic enables Boston to own both creases. It's also why they'll dominate Chicago too. The moment Chicago let Buff walk, they gave up that ability.
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It's why I thought Pittsburgh was no match for Boston. Boston is built for playoff hockey. The Pens are built for paper championships. Time after time in virtually every major sport we see it. The team that can commit to a system and execute defensively almost always beats the offensive juggernaut. Having immovable forces like Chara and Lucic enables Boston to own both creases. It's also why they'll dominate Chicago too. The moment Chicago let Buff walk, they gave up that ability.
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- keaner17

I think Chicago will put up more of a fight bcs they have some guys that play a physical game and they also have some better goaltending too but ultimately I agree the Bruins got this.

It's why I thought Pittsburgh was no match for Boston. Boston is built for playoff hockey. The Pens are built for paper championships. Time after time in virtually every major sport we see it. The team that can commit to a system and execute defensively almost always beats the offensive juggernaut. Having immovable forces like Chara and Lucic enables Boston to own both creases. It's also why they'll dominate Chicago too. The moment Chicago let Buff walk, they gave up that ability.
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- keaner17

Well said Keaner. Size is king. Hopefully the Isles are starting to build towards a big team as well with the likes of Nino, Nelson ,and Lee to name a few. Wonder if the Rangers still want Dan if he gets fired? I think he should stay on as coach. Wonder if JI wished he picked Boston? Just looking at Chara alone should have made JI pick Boston.

I think Chicago will put up more of a fight bcs they have some guys that play a physical game and they also have some better goaltending too but ultimately I agree the Bruins got this.
- Cptmjl

Hawks are gonna take em

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Hawks are gonna take em

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There's a better chance of Dee writing an interesting blog.

basis of Dee's new blog tomorrow...http://islanderspointblan...o-the-isles-color-scheme/
- 1since40

Did anybody else listen to the interview with Yorkman? He talks about the Isles coming to Brooklyn at the two or three minute mark in. It sounds like the are going to Re-Brand the Isles in the future. He talks about adding black & White to the color scheme among other things. First time the reality of them leaving Nassau is hitting. Read the comments on pointblank and you would think the end of the world was coming. Honestly I don't now how I feel about the possible changes going forward

Did anybody else listen to the interview with Yorkman? He talks about the Isles coming to Brooklyn at the two or three minute mark in. It sounds like the are going to Re-Brand the Isles in the future. He talks about adding black & White to the color scheme among other things. First time the reality of them leaving Nassau is hitting. Read the comments on pointblank and you would think the end of the world was coming. Honestly I don't now how I feel about the possible changes going forward
- Vukota

To me Vukota I'm not going to get broken up about any jersey changes. As long as this team spends money and makes good player and coaching decisions I'm good.

Hawks are gonna take em

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Personally I don't think the Hawks have a prayer in that series.

keaner17

Did anybody else listen to the interview with Yorkman? He talks about the Isles coming to Brooklyn at the two or three minute mark in. It sounds like the are going to Re-Brand the Isles in the future. He talks about adding black & White to the color scheme among other things. First time the reality of them leaving Nassau is hitting. Read the comments on pointblank and you would think the end of the world was coming. Honestly I don't now how I feel about the possible changes going forward
- Vukota

One of the things that made the move easier for the traditionalists would have been to make as few changes to the brand as possible. Instead they're already talking about changing the appearance. We've been down this road a couple of times in the past and no jersey change was received as well as the return to the original color scheme. I'm so sick of teams adding black to their schemes as it is. Were our God-awful third jersey's not black enough? I'll get over the whole Brooklyn move since I know in the end there was no other choice and ultimately it is good for the health of the franchise, but at least let us feel like it's still the same team.

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Did anybody else listen to the interview with Yorkman? He talks about the Isles coming to Brooklyn at the two or three minute mark in. It sounds like the are going to Re-Brand the Isles in the future. He talks about adding black & White to the color scheme among other things. First time the reality of them leaving Nassau is hitting. Read the comments on pointblank and you would think the end of the world was coming. Honestly I don't now how I feel about the possible changes going forward
- Vukota

remember its also stated that nothing changes as long as Wang owns the team.

you could read into that as Wang isnt going to own them much longer
you could read into that as they are pushing Wang to change.

either way...

I think we will see a white and black jersey with a revamped Logo as a third jersey & it will sell like hot cakes & within 5 years it becomes the teams standard jersey.

As Die hards we say it shouldn't be, it cant be, it WONT be, but this is the reality of moving to Brooklyn, This is the reality of the team staying the Islanders! If the team had moved to KC, Seattle, Quebec we wouldn't even have that any more. As sad as it sounds this may be the ONLY way to clean the stench of the last 25 years off this franchise... new building, new colors, new logo, Still the Islanders, But the Islanders version 2.0
Who knows.. in 10-15 years maybe we can see the old orange/blue & white as a third jersey.....

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remember its also stated that nothing changes as long as Wang owns the team.

you could read into that as Wang isnt going to own them much longer
you could read into that as they are pushing Wang to change.

either way...

I think we will see a third white and black jersey with a revamped Logo as a third jersey & it will sell like hot cakes & within 5 years it becomes the teams standard jersey.

As Die hards we say it shouldn't be, it cant be, it WONT be, but this is the reality of moving to Brooklyn, This is the reality of the team staying the Islanders! If the team had moved to KC, Seattle, Quebec we wouldn't even have that any more. As sad as it sounds this may be the ONLY way to clean the stench of the last 25 years off this franchise... new building, new colors, new logo, Still the Islanders, But the Islanders version 2.0
Who knows.. in 10-15 years maybe we can see the old orange/blue & white as a third jersey.....

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Well said. I also think Yorkman said he will be the CEO of the Isles as well when they move there. Wang very quiet this season especially since they made the playoffs and still nothing from him. I'm starting to think the writing is on the wall as far as Wang selling the team

"Sergei Gonchar has signed a two-year deal in Dallas for $10M. Truly a sign of the times in terms of the market value of UFA defensemen of any repute and also signs that Jim Nill is going to bring the Detroit "build from a strong D out" system to Dallas.

Mark Streit meanwhile, has to be licking his chops and there is some speculation Streit's rights could be dealt to Montreal, New Jersey or Edmonton."
- Eklund

Hopefully he goes to Edmonton since their biggest weakness is D & he brings none of that to the table.!

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Personally I don't think the Hawks have a prayer in that series.

keaner17
- keaner17

They seem to be dealing with the bigger, more physical Kings pretty well. Bruins may outclass the Kings in those areas, but the Hawks seem to be steamrolling LA pretty good. Assuming the Hawks can close it out, I think we're in for a fun matchup.

Hopefully he goes to Edmonton since their biggest weakness is D & he brings none of that to the table.!

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That's Eklund saying that. Why in the world Edmonton would want him when they employ Justin Schultz? MTL and NJD make sense. I say Tampa.

Barclay's to take over the Isles business operations starting next month. IMO opinion that's a big plus. The isles current marketing and customer service is a disaster.

Barclay's to take over the Isles business operations starting next month. IMO opinion that's a big plus. The isles current marketing and customer service is a disaster.
- Vukota

Maybe now we won't have to watch those awful between-whistle videos of the nachos being made, trying to get us to go downstairs to buy them. Literally looks like someone just diarrheas all over a plate of chips.

They seem to be dealing with the bigger, more physical Kings pretty well. Bruins may outclass the Kings in those areas, but the Hawks seem to be steamrolling LA pretty good. Assuming the Hawks can close it out, I think we're in for a fun matchup.
- eichiefs9

Ithink the Bruins outclass the Kings in virtually every area except goaltending. The biggest factor to me is Chara and Lucic. Chara all but guarantees the elimination of every teams top line while Lucic guarantees a constant presence in front of the net. Neither Chicago or LA afe capable of overcoming those two. IMO the Bruins are nearly the perfect mix of size, strength and skill.
If the Pens struggle to score just a few goals over four games, I doubt LA or Chicago will do much better.

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Hopefully he goes to Edmonton since their biggest weakness is D & he brings none of that to the table.!

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Either way, it at least elevates the demand for his rights. The iron is hot, time to strike!

keaner17

That's Eklund saying that. Why in the world Edmonton would want him when they employ Justin Schultz? MTL and NJD make sense. I say Tampa.
- eichiefs9

Cannot believe Goncher got 5 mill. Streit may end up getting his money. I'd love to get a draft pick for Streit.