crosby, stamkos, ovechkin, datsyuk, malkin, toews none play for the islanders
- annoyance_101

Tavares is da bestest player evahhhh

crosby, stamkos, ovechkin, datsyuk, malkin, toews none play for the islanders
- annoyance_101

And that doesn't list any of the defensemen or goalies that may be better...

Unless your Habs fan, no one outside of Canada cares about the habs
- Danformo

Wrong.

Yeah but that's such a bs stat... most teams that are profitable just buy up the remaining seats and gives them to their community foundations are charitable donations. It's a tax loophole.
- BigDre

"They just write it off"

"Write it off what?"

"Jerry, all these big companies just write off everything!"

"You don't even know what a write off is"

"Do you?"

"No, I don't!"

"But they do! And they're the ones writing it off!"

Ottawa is the most interesting.

Last year, all of their star veterans were injured and a team of no-name kids bought into McLean's system and played it to a T on their way to success. This year their star veterans are healthy and they've even added Bobby Ryan. Are they going to be an elite team that both out executes and outskills other teams? Or is there going to be a clash between work-hards that buy into a system and skill-guys that want to do it their way?

I see little middle ground to their success actually this year, and the defining factor will be team chemistry. That's why they're the most interesting.

mmhmm. and you're just naming the forwards, too.
- Hesh_

are you implying that the islanders have one of top 5 players in the game...and they are a defenseman or goaltender?! thanks, I needed that laugh...

crosby, stamkos, ovechkin, datsyuk, malkin, toews none play for the islanders
- annoyance_101

Exactly... JT does!!! he said top 5!!!

And that doesn't list any of the defensemen or goalies that may be better...
- Morris

Well I was just naming off forwards since obviously he was talking about Tavares, it is easier to compare forwards to forwards, but I believe certain defensemen are also better than Tavares...

Exactly... JT does!!! he said top 5!!!
- jimmc7722

Yes, and I just named off 6 players who are better...?

Great troll blog clouts!

All the leafs fans crying about not being in the top 10 = pure comedy gold.

Newsflash: Nobody cares about the leafs except for leafs fans. There isn't ANYTHING interesting about the team. They haven't been relevant in what... 40+ years?

The only thing interesting about the Leafs is their fans. It's fascinating how decade after decade they consistently view themselves as the center of the hockey universe and any player that is ever discussed as being a potential trade target is somehow linked to toronto. Every. Single. Time.

"They just write it off"

"Write it off what?"

"Jerry, all these big companies just write off everything!"

"You don't even know what a write off is"

"Do you?"

"No, I don't!"

"But they do! And they're the ones writing it off!"
- Double_A

Yes, and I just named off 6 players who are better...?
- annoyance_101

I'd add Kane to that list of forwards as well.

"I started writing a blog the other day, ranking NHL teams from most to least interesting. It's become so large of a blog, that I'm breaking it into three sections."

I don't know if Richard is a master at creating discussion or the worst blogger on this site. Most to least interesting... What does that even mean? Purely a blog to create meaningless arguing.

Well played Mr. Cloutier, well played.

are you implying that the islanders have one of top 5 players in the game...and they are a defenseman or goaltender?! thanks, I needed that laugh...
- annoyance_101

no, not what i was saying. i was implying that you only named the forwards better than Tavares. You could keep going with defensemen and goalies, too.

I'd add Kane to that list of forwards as well.
- laughs2907

As would I, I could have listed 10 players I would take before I took Tavares, I'm not saying he's bad, but he's elite as of yet

no, not what i was saying. i was implying that you only named the forwards better than Tavares. You could keep going with defensemen and goalies, too.
- Hesh_

oh ok ya I know, but its easier to go with just forwards for now...easier to compare

Tavares is da bestest player evahhhh
- laughs2907

Your sarcasm belies that you may be forgetting three important facts about him:

• It takes three players to knock him off the puck every time.


• He can literally produce by himself out there.


• He's 100x stronger than Taylor Hall.

1. Toronto
2. Montreal
3. New York Rangers
4. Detroit
5. Chicago
6. Boston
7. Pittsburgh
8. Vancouver
9. Philadelphia
10. Los Angeles
- rmiethaner

1) LOL?

2) Montreal should be in the top 10, but 2 might be a bit high

3) wtf is interesting about the Rangers? They were pretty interesting in the 90's, but now that torts is gone, there is nothing there worth talking about.

4) Detroit is only interesting because they somehow continue to be one of the best franchises in the league despite the fact the entire city is crumbling around them (and yet they managed to get a 700 million dollar arena approved) Could see a case for them being in the top 10, but not at 4

5) I'll give you this one. Hawks are an interesting team.

6-7) You sort of have to have the bruins and the penguins on the list because (frank) you thats why.

8) Agree with Vancouver. Drama drama drama. Idiot fans. Diving. Epic Playoff collapses.

9) Agreed, but should be higher

10) I find nothing interesting about the Kings at all except that they won the cup as the 8th seed. Not even sure they would exist if it wasn't for the Gretzky trade.

oh ok ya I know, but its easier to go with just forwards for now...easier to compare
- annoyance_101

oh, absolutely.


not that i wouldn't love to have JT, isles fans. he's a fine young player. really starting to show that hype wasn't...well just hype.

i'm gonna enjoy hating your team again. well, thats not fair. always hated them. gonna enjoy having a GOOD REASON to hate your team again.

speaking of which, welcome to the club, Columbus, Washington and Carolina. Washington has had a bit of a head start.

Your sarcasm belies that you may be forgetting three important facts about him:

• It takes three players to knock him off the puck every time.


• He can literally produce by himself out there.


• He's 100x stronger than Taylor Hall.

- Morris

Well done.

Your sarcasm belies that you may be forgetting three important facts about him:

• It takes three players to knock him off the puck every time.


• He can literally produce by himself out there.


• He's 100x stronger than Taylor Hall.

- Morris

This is awesome

I'd add Kane to that list of forwards as well.
- laughs2907

Tavares is a god... you guys are just jealous!!!

Yes, and I just named off 6 players who are better...?
- annoyance_101

You named 6 guys that are close to JT... but not quite there!!!

This is awesome
- robin_steele264

unfortunately I (frank)ed the page.

You named 6 guys that are close to JT... but not quite there!!!


- jimmc7722

What are you babbling on about? Now I think you're just being sarcastic, but I can't quite tell being that you're an islanders fan