[quote=Dan Petriw]
This is true.

Dan- Isn't the center of debate really "Just how much longer can this team function under the current management before they are absolutely worse than they were BEFORE Garth took over?"

Because every question you pose about players, trades, line ups, drafts, wins & losses all really comes back to managements' mishandling of almost every decision they make.

I mean....we can talk, debate, philosophize all day long about these topics but no one is listening and we almost always end up being let down with the moves this team makes.

Aside of drafting Tavares and buying out DP, there's not too many things that have been met 100% approval, hell 90% approval by the members of this blog.

I know I am probably the No. 1 worst fan of Garth Snow and most of what I post is negative about him but to ME, it all rests squarely on his shoulders. If he had any dignity or self-respect, he would do as Neil Smith did and walk away.

Until he is no longer a part of this organization, I feel there is NO other topic more relevant or important.
- jmo16

Stay the course Garth!!

XxNYIxX

Stay the course Garth!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I believe his GPS may be broken?

I think his GPS may be broken?
- Cptmjl

He's taking the scenic route.. But he will get there eventually.

XxNYIxX

He's taking the scenic route.. But he will get there eventually.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I dont disagree with this. The problem I have with it is a better GM could have done it much quicker. Like Capuano last year this tean will get better in spite of Snow.

What a friggen play by deHaan!!!

Love this kid

XxNYIxX

I dont disagree with this. The problem I have with it is a better GM could have done it much quicker. Like Capuano last year this tean will get better in spite of Snow.
- Cptmjl

Slow and steady wins the race.

Team Snow!!!


XxNYIxX

Cam ward looked like an islander.

It's upsetting to me that no one has mentioned... We are no worse without JT, we are still a team that can score at will... We are balanced thought out the four lines, no JT no Vanak, no Moulson.... If we had a top goaltender and a top pairing dmen... This team would be silly good. With a real coach.. We would be world beaters.

XxNYIxX

Cam ward looked like an islander.
- Isles_since_6

I think he's trying to make himself as unattractive as possible to the islanders in case he becomes available.

I think he's trying to make himself as unattractive as possible to the islanders in case he becomes available.
- Cptmjl

Win/win

It's upsetting to me that no one has mentioned... We are no worse without JT, we are still a team that can score at will... We are balanced thought out the four lines, no JT no Vanak, no Moulson.... If we had a top goaltender and a top pairing dmen... This team would be silly good. With a real coach.. We would be world beaters.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

We are not far off. Top goaltenders don't grow on trees though (ask philly) and we can't even get ourselves a mediocre one. Top pairings aren't easy to come by but two top fours would be almost as good. We need some vet help. We all know how big a help a real coach would be. It's no mystery. Unfortunately I can see capuano behind the bench next year. Even if they canned him I have no faith in Snow getting an nhl coach with a resume.

Win/win
- Isles_since_6

Slow and steady wins the race.

Team Snow!!!


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

- Cptmjl

Nilsson is awful. Who said poulin flopped around? Nilsson is worse.

Aaaaaaand that's another sh1t goal against.

Nilsson is awful. Who said poulin flopped around? Nilsson is worse.
- Isles_since_6

I said it back with Poulin and now I'll say it with Nilsson... Someone is teaching these guys to drop and take away the lower half of the net... Whoever it is needs to not only be fired but fin shot

XxNYIxX

Nilsson is awful. Who said poulin flopped around? Nilsson is worse.
- Isles_since_6

maybe it's not such a bad thing that Strome is playing on the fourth line? They are playing good

Watch, we've been up 4-0 and will finish the period with a 1 goal lead.

Butch is talking about scoring girls


Bottoms up Butchie

XxNYIxX

It's upsetting to me that no one has mentioned... We are no worse without JT, we are still a team that can score at will... We are balanced thought out the four lines, no JT no Vanak, no Moulson.... If we had a top goaltender and a top pairing dmen... This team would be silly good. With a real coach.. We would be world beaters.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

But Rangerdanger and Buffalo fans say the Isles have no talent. I have to believe Rangerdanger since hes an expert on NHL talent

But Rangerdanger and Buffalo fans say the Isles have no talent. I have to believe Rangerdanger since hes an expert on NHL talent
- mighty13duck

Good point

XxNYIxX

I said it back with Poulin and now I'll say it with Nilsson... Someone is teaching these guys to drop and take away the lower half of the net... Whoever it is needs to not only be fired but fin shot

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Poulin and Nilsson are getting all the heat while the coaching is the biggest issue.

g-s giguere is the answer to the trivia

XxNYIxX

Poulin and Nilsson are getting all the heat while the coaching is the biggest issue.
- ses111

Im not sure if its all coaching with those two? With that said they dont look great but they're both still young. They definitely arent ready yet from what I'm seeing and may never be ready. I dont see much that leads me to believe otherwise. Leave them both with the tigers for a season.

Im not sure if its all coaching with those two? With that said they dont look great but they're both still young. They definitely arent ready yet from what I'm seeing and may never be ready. I dont see much that leads me to believe otherwise.
- Cptmjl

Nilsson is a much better goalie then we have ever seen, this is not the same player that played lights out in Sweden. Someone is destroying his game completely.

As for Poulin I have never seen anything that told me he could or would be a starting nhl goalie, with that said, a new goalie coach would no doubt do him a world of good too.

XxNYIxX