Alright, but without Tavares they would've been a comfortable last place team. Without Bailey, they would've had a respectable chance. Without Bailey, all you needed was someone else to get hot.
- willschulme

Yeah like Nabokov, okposo, and our fourth line who were the main contributors to our fore check which was the real reason we won games down the stretch.

Alright, but without Tavares they would've been a comfortable last place team. Without Bailey, they would've had a respectable chance.
- willschulme

yea without bailey, all they needed is someone else to get hot. it's really been that simple for them the other 4 years JT has been sick and they missed the playoffs.

it was a group effort from your entire team to make the playoffs. what i'm saying is that while tavares was, is, and will be your best player at all times, he's always been consistently amazing when you guys missed the playoffs. he's consistently amazing right now, and he was amazing in 2011-12. but you guys are dead last in the division right now, and missed the playoffs in 11-12 regardless of him being your best player. one of the main reasons you guys made the playoffs last year was because your 2nd line was playing as hot as JT always does, and now that your 2nd line isn't playing hot, but JT still is, you guys are dead last. bailey's d!ck was being sucked more than anyone's at the end of last year and his production was an extremely important reason you guys made the playoffs. the fact that he blows this year and okposo and tavares are still tearing it up but you guys are way out of it backs up my point that him producing, or more importantly having another line producing, is a major reason why you guys made the playoffs. you took what i said when i said he's the real reason way too literally. it's a figure of speech. i didn't mean he's the ONLY reason, but i implied he was one of the more important reasons.
- rangerdanger94

I don't believe it.

Now we're getting somewhere.

it was a group effort from your entire team to make the playoffs. what i'm saying is that while tavares was, is, and will be your best player at all times, he's always been consistently amazing when you guys missed the playoffs. he's consistently amazing right now, and he was amazing in 2011-12. but you guys are dead last in the division right now, and missed the playoffs in 11-12 regardless of him being your best player. one of the main reasons you guys made the playoffs last year was because your 2nd line was playing as hot as JT always does, and now that your 2nd line isn't playing hot, but JT still is, you guys are dead last. bailey's d!ck was being sucked more than anyone's at the end of last year and his production was an extremely important reason you guys made the playoffs. the fact that he blows this year and okposo and tavares are still tearing it up but you guys are way out of it backs up my point that him producing, or more importantly having another line producing, is a major reason why you guys made the playoffs.

you took what i said when i said he's the real reason way too literally. it's a figure of speech. i didn't mean he's the ONLY reason, but i implied he was one of the more important reasons.
- rangerdanger94

It wasn't a figure if speech. Wow, are you in law school? You said he was "the real reason the islanders made the playoffs" it doesn't get anymore direct than that. You didn't imply anything. Stop back peddling this is getting boring.

stop twisting poop or taking it out of context. someone said:

"Brad Boyes, Frans Nielsen, Matt Moulson JT and streit were the reason why the Islanders made the playoffs."

i posted that bailey, in my opinion, was better than all those guys down the stretch and the most important guy out of all of them the final month in getting you to the postseason. i didn't say he was the season MVP or the sole reason you guys made it, but down the stretch, he was the guy in your secondary scoring that really made your offense fluid and potent and dangerous outside of just the top line.
- rangerdanger94

EXCUSE ME, SIR.

I don't believe it.

Now we're getting somewhere.
- willschulme

Yes, this is what he does. His original post slowly turns into what it should have been in the first place. Fun to watch. Sometimes...

EXCUSE ME, SIR.
- willschulme

tavares and okposo are playing amazing now, and they played amazing down the stretch last year.

but for some reason they're dead last in the divison this year, and they made the playoffs last year? maybe bailey sucking cack this year after being one of the hottest players in the final month of the season last year has something to do with it!

hell, NHL.com has bailey as the X-Factor for the islanders for this season:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680618

hmmm i wonder why? and guess what, the X-Factor sucks this year and so do the islanders!

tavares and okposo are playing amazing now, and they played amazing down the stretch last year.

but for some reason they're dead last in the divison this year, and they made the playoffs last year? maybe bailey sucking cack this year after being one of the hottest players in the final month of the season last year has something to do with it!

hell, NHL.com has bailey as the X-Factor for the islanders for this season:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680618

hmmm i wonder why? and guess what, the X-Factor sucks this year and so do the islanders!
- rangerdanger94

No. That would be Nabby's injury and lack of defense.

tavares and okposo are playing amazing now, and they played amazing down the stretch last year.

but for some reason they're dead last in the divison this year, and they made the playoffs last year? maybe bailey sucking cack this year after being one of the hottest players in the final month of the season last year has something to do with it!

hell, NHL.com has bailey as the X-Factor for the islanders for this season:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680618

hmmm i wonder why? and guess what, the X-Factor sucks this year and so do the islanders!
- rangerdanger94

Of course secondary scoring is a reason but how about our defense and goaltending? . The reason this all started was Bcs you said Bailey was "the real reason the islanders made the playoffs" lets not forget that.

No. That would be Nabby's injury and lack of defense.
- willschulme

along with a lack of secondary scoring....the islanders are 7-0-1 when they score 4+ goals this season.

No. That would be Nabby's injury and lack of defense.
- willschulme

He's still deflecting from the original post.

along with a lack of secondary scoring....the islanders are 7-0-1 when they score 4+ goals this season.
- rangerdanger94

Bailey must be the reason? We just beat three great teams in a row without Bailey?

Of course secondary scoring is a reason but how about our defense and goaltending? . The reason this all started was Bcs you said Bailey was "the real reason the islanders made the playoffs" lets not forget that.
- Cptmjl

"the real reason" is a common expression buddy. you need some reading comprehension help.

along with a lack of secondary scoring....the islanders are 7-0-1 when they score 4+ goals this season.
- rangerdanger94

It is hard to score 4+ goals and Cizikas, Grabner, Nielsen are doing fine.

"the real reason" is a common expression buddy. you need some reading comprehension help.
- rangerdanger94

You're one obtuse mother facker. Just admit you're wrong and let's move on yeah "real reason" is a common expression especially the way you used it which was to say bailey was the real reason we made the playoffs. Correct. Wtf?

along with a lack of secondary scoring....the islanders are 7-0-1 when they score 4+ goals this season.
- rangerdanger94

Any team that needs to score four plus goals to win May have some defensive problems? Just maybe?

"I think bailey played the best out of any islander last season. He is the real reason the islanders made the playoffs last season"

A post from rangerdanger today
- Cptmjl

I just saw your comment in Jan's old thread. You rosponed with this....

Ok the same guy that said points aren't everything? Very strange to hear this new approach? Okposo was an absolutely our best fore checker from December on which is the reason why we won games. In the playoffs he absolutely changed the dynamic of that series with a couple of plays. Brad obeys was terrible. Just about any islander fan will tell you that. Moulson I think had three points leading up to the playoffs and sucked when we got there. Wow.
- Cptmjl

1. When have you seen me say that? I what day did I venture in to Jan's thread and utter those words? I'll give you a hint, never

2. You also responded with another comment saying that Okposo had more point than Callahan and Stepan combined. Ask MightDuck13, I said Stepan shouldn't have made the team. they should have taken Dubi over him.

Please try to respond with something of substance next time your in there.

fack this. you guys are retarded. i'm just gonna post this and leave:
http://newyork.cbslocal.c...anders-made-the-playoffs/
"2) THE EMERGENCE OF A PRODUCTIVE SECOND LINE!
The key to the last part of this season, and what absolutely was a difference-maker between this and last year, is the offensive output of what was to many a yawner of a second line.

Bailey? In 36 games he has 19 points, including 11 goals, many of which were key in the final run for a playoff spot, and is plus-8."

http://www.islandersoptim...josh-bailey-added-to.html
"Josh Bailey's inspired play in 2013 is a huge reason that the Islanders made the playoffs for the first time in six years."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680618

I just saw your comment in Jan's old thread. You rosponed with this....


1. When have you seen me say that? I what day did I venture in to Jan's thread and utter those words? I'll give you a hint, never

2. You also responded with another comment saying that Okposo had more point than Callahan and Stepan combined. Ask MightDuck13, I said Stepan shouldn't have made the team. they should have taken Dubi over him.

Please try to respond with something of substance next time your in there.
- tomburton99

Ok. Give me a break with your something of substance bs. What are you a hockeybuzz snob? Give me a break. I usually like shooting the shat with you guys but sometimes you guys are so hard headed especially when referring to topics like these. Ninety percent of your thread was saying points don't tell the whole story if you weren't one of those ninety percent than I'll apologize for saying you did but it doesn't change the fact it was said repeatedly by just about every ranger fan on there.

fack this. you guys are retarded. i'm just gonna post this and leave:
http://newyork.cbslocal.c...anders-made-the-playoffs/
"2) THE EMERGENCE OF A PRODUCTIVE SECOND LINE!
The key to the last part of this season, and what absolutely was a difference-maker between this and last year, is the offensive output of what was to many a yawner of a second line.

Bailey? In 36 games he has 19 points, including 11 goals, many of which were key in the final run for a playoff spot, and is plus-8."

http://www.islandersoptim...josh-bailey-added-to.html
"Josh Bailey's inspired play in 2013 is a huge reason that the Islanders made the playoffs for the first time in six years."

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680618


- rangerdanger94

And we could all dig up the same kind of articles about just about every other player. Doesn't change the fact of all how this all started and that fact you're still wrong and you are to pig headed to admit it.

Ok. Give me a break with your something of substance bs. What are you a hockeybuzz snob? Give me a break. I usually like shooting the shat with you guys but sometimes you guys are so hard headed especially when referring to topics like these. Ninety percent of your thread was saying points don't tell the whole story if you weren't one of those ninety percent than I'll apologize for saying you did but it doesn't change the fact it was said repeatedly by just about every ranger fan on there.
- Cptmjl

When have said anything that you spewed out. I'll give you a link saying I didn't think Stepan is an Olympian.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...p?thread_id=113223&page=4

pages 4 and 5. Says is it right there. Don't give this bullpoop you're trying to sell.

And we could all dig up the same kind of articles about just about every other player. Doesn't change the fact of all how this all started and that fact you're still wrong and you are to pig headed to admit it.
- Cptmjl

nope it was an expression. i don't think i would literally mean that the only reason the islanders made the playoffs was solely and 100% dedicated to josh bailey.

you've never said "the real reason is XXXXX" in a conversation before? as in:
A: Transformers was a popular movie because the youth that grew up being Transformers fans are now adults and purchased tickets to see the movie.
B: Nah bro the real reason is cuz Megan Fox is sexy as fck!

When have said anything that you spewed out. I'll give you a link saying I didn't think Stepan is an Olympian.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...p?thread_id=113223&page=4

pages 4 and 5. Says is it right there. Don't give this bullpoop you're trying to sell.
- tomburton99

Yeah that you said. There were ten others on there saying okposo shouldn't have been considered and if Callahan and stepan didn't make it there was zero chance okposo shoulid. They then said okposo had four goals last year and shouldn't be considered for the Olympics. Then they said point aren't the decision maker when referring to my post about stepan and Callahan not having as much points combined as okposo. That's what I stated and that's what happened. Failing to see how I misrepresented what happened? Maybe you should think about posting something with a little "substance" when you come in here because this certainly doesn't have any.

nope it was an expression. i don't think i would literally mean that the only reason the islanders made the playoffs was solely and 100% dedicated to josh bailey.

you've never said "the real reason is XXXXX" in a conversation before? as in:
A: Transformers was a popular movie because the youth that grew up being Transformers fans are now adults and purchased tickets to see the movie.
B: Nah bro the real reason is cuz Megan Fox is sexy as fck!
- rangerdanger94

That's a more accurate statement than yours about Bailey

nope it was an expression. i don't think i would literally mean that the only reason the islanders made the playoffs was solely and 100% dedicated to josh bailey.

you've never said "the real reason is XXXXX" in a conversation before? as in:
A: Transformers was a popular movie because the youth that grew up being Transformers fans are now adults and purchased tickets to see the movie.
B: Nah bro the real reason is cuz Megan Fox is sexy as fck!
- rangerdanger94

Yeah, ok. This is getting more ridiculous by the second but by all means continue.