Devils
Flyers
Hurricanes
Lightning
Sabres
Panthers

Are all worse then the Islanders.
- PrinceLH

agreed

DEVILS!
- mighty13duck

It's going to be hilarious to see the Devils forfeit the first overall pick, next draft. They should have given up that pick, a year ago, when they picked 29th, in a weak draft. Everyone say's Lou is a genius.......what about that?

It's going to be hilarious to see the Devils forfeit the first overall pick, next draft. They should have given up that pick, a year ago, when they picked 29th, in a weak draft. Everyone say's Lou is a genius.......what about that?
- PrinceLH

True and giving up the 9th overall on this years draft for a goalie that will likely walk in two years was dumb. They have goaltending for the next year. Work a trade nest year.

Devils
Flyers
Hurricanes
Lightning
Sabres
Panthers

Are all worse then the Islanders.
- PrinceLH

how are the devils worse than the isles?

It's going to be hilarious to see the Devils forfeit the first overall pick, next draft. They should have given up that pick, a year ago, when they picked 29th, in a weak draft. Everyone say's Lou is a genius.......what about that?
- PrinceLH

being competitive pretty much every single year for 2+ decades with multiple cups pretty much shows why he is HOF


mightyduck what makes you think that schneider is likely gonna walk in 2 years?

how are the devils worse than the isles?
- dmarsden2988

How are they not?

how are the devils worse than the isles?
- dmarsden2988

Offensively, they're not even in the same league. Their defense is suspect and you may be over-rating Shneider. He sh!t the bed in Vancouver and they had a better team then the Devils. Losing Clarkson doesn't help either.

being competitive pretty much every single year for 2+ decades with multiple cups pretty much shows why he is HOF


mightyduck what makes you think that schneider is likely gonna walk in 2 years?
- dmarsden2988

The money he will be looking for...

Devils
Flyers
Hurricanes
Lightning
Sabres
Panthers

Are all worse then the Islanders.
- PrinceLH

Offensively, they're not even in the same league. Their defense is suspect and you may be over-rating Shneider. He sh!t the bed in Vancouver and they had a better team then the Devils. Losing Clarkson doesn't help either.
- PrinceLH

while the isles have the better offense, devils have always be strong defensively and schneider is good and could be very good, brodeur+schneider is much better than nabokov and poulin, and the isles D is suspect

clowe replaces clarkson who has better career averages and can be better than clarkson if he gets back on track, and we added ryder who should be good for 25goals maybe more

the isles made the playoffs for the 1st time in a shortened season, and were fading at the end of the season, can they keep it up? thats a very big question

- Mr.Black

I don't see the Flyers as that good. So they got Vinny. He won't make that huge of a difference. You guys got JT and Strome up the middle. You're also a tougher team, this time around and that makes a big difference.

The money he will be looking for...
- mighty13duck

which no one knows yet so its way to early to suggest he wants too much money or even walks in 2 years

while the isles have the better offense, devils have always be strong defensively and schneider is good and could be very good, brodeur+schneider is much better than nabokov and poulin, and the isles D is suspect

clowe replaces clarkson who has better career averages and can be better than clarkson if he gets back on track, and we added ryder who should be good for 25goals maybe more

the isles made the playoffs for the 1st time in a shortened season, and were fading at the end of the season, can they keep it up? thats a very big question
- dmarsden2988

What are you talking about? The Isles played their best hockey the end of the season

while the isles have the better offense, devils have always be strong defensively and schneider is good and could be very good, brodeur+schneider is much better than nabokov and poulin, and the isles D is suspect

clowe replaces clarkson who has better career averages and can be better than clarkson if he gets back on track, and we added ryder who should be good for 25goals maybe more

the isles made the playoffs for the 1st time in a shortened season, and were fading at the end of the season, can they keep it up? thats a very big question
- dmarsden2988

They are much younger and are on the upswing. Pushing the Pens, in their series, was a valuable lesson on what it takes to win. Are you saying that if you had the chance to trade the Devils roster for the Islanders roster, you wouldn't do it?

What are you talking about? The Isles played their best hockey the end of the season
- mighty13duck

werent they in 6th and ended in 8th?

while the isles have the better offense, devils have always be strong defensively and schneider is good and could be very good, brodeur+schneider is much better than nabokov and poulin, and the isles D is suspect

clowe replaces clarkson who has better career averages and can be better than clarkson if he gets back on track, and we added ryder who should be good for 25goals maybe more

the isles made the playoffs for the 1st time in a shortened season, and were fading at the end of the season, can they keep it up? thats a very big question
- dmarsden2988

They lost I think 1 game in regulation the last month of the season

werent they in 6th and ended in 8th?
- dmarsden2988

They lost I think 1 game in regulation the last month of the season
- Vukota

That one game was their downfall. If the season extended 30 game losing streak

werent they in 6th and ended in 8th?
- dmarsden2988

Yes and they finished two points behind the 5th seed.

werent they in 6th and ended in 8th?
- dmarsden2988

Rags and Ottawa had like 3 games in hand.

They are much younger and are on the upswing. Pushing the Pens, in their series, was a valuable lesson on what it takes to win. Are you saying that if you had the chance to trade the Devils roster for the Islanders roster, you wouldn't do it?
- PrinceLH

i wouldnt trade them, devils have the experience and players that know what it takes to make the playoffs almost every year, for the future sure but not now

it looked like any team could beat the pens when fleury is in goal in the playoffs, and one series doesnt mean much unless you want to compare the devils going through the flyers and rangers (both who were considered much better than the devils by many) the previous year

till the isles can show that they can play and compete in a 82 game season i have my doubts

i wouldnt trade them, devils have the experience and players that know what it takes to make the playoffs almost every year, for the future sure but not now

it looked like any team could beat the pens when fleury is in goal in the playoffs, and one series doesnt mean much unless you want to compare the devils going through the flyers and rangers (both who were considered much better than the devils by many) the previous year

till the isles can show that they can play and compete in a 82 game season i have my doubts
- dmarsden2988

That's fair. But at the same time to discredit what the Isles did last year is unfair as well. Its not just you but I have seen Ranger and Flyer fans say what the Isles did was a fluke. The fact is, it wasn't. This team is growing older and is very close to being one of the top teams in the east. I truly feel that goaltending is the only thing holding us back, and unfortunately Garth did not fix the situation this year. (atleast not yet) Still I believe this team will be in the playoffs next year once again.

i wouldnt trade them, devils have the experience and players that know what it takes to make the playoffs almost every year, for the future sure but not now

it looked like any team could beat the pens when fleury is in goal in the playoffs, and one series doesnt mean much unless you want to compare the devils going through the flyers and rangers (both who were considered much better than the devils by many) the previous year

till the isles can show that they can play and compete in a 82 game season i have my doubts
- dmarsden2988

I rest my case..........jury please?

I can't wait until Clutterbuck & Martin and flying all over the ice destroying guys every night!! Best part about it is they are both CLEAN tenacious hitters They are going to draw so many penalties from retaliations that JT is going to be licking his chops on the PP

I rest my case..........jury please?
- PrinceLH

Isles are without a doubt on the rise and the Devs are starting their decline. Its about time