You have to factor in the defense that was playing in front of halak last season. I know you said its not an exact science but come on.
- Cptmjl

I don't understand how some can pro-rate stats for a player who was on a top echelon team to a team that's not even equivalent ????

Hypotheticals don't work in sports, u know the " What IF's "

I don't understand how some can pro-rate stats for a player who was on a top echelon team to a team that's not even equivalent ????

Hypotheticals don't work in sports, u know the " What IF's "
- Ur Not Me

Dont get me wrong halak will help this team but our defense needs some serious help. Halak alone will be ready to hang himself in no time if we went into next season with this defense.

I hope I am wrong, but when Boyle says no, Snow will pursue Meszaros.

Send Bailey to EDM and maybe Nelson/Lee while we're at it
- TheNugeIsHuge

Send back hall!
we'll throw in a 7th

and a DP jersey

Dont get me wrong halak will help this team but our defense needs some serious help. Halak alone will be ready to hang himself in no time if we went into next season with this defense.
- Cptmjl

That was my original point, with current roster n D, can't assume what IF's
It's like saying w/out the injuries to JT and few others, isles could of won additional 7-10 more games

That was my original point, with current roster n D, can't assume what IF's
It's like saying w/out the injuries to JT and few others, isles could of won additional 7-10 more games
- Ur Not Me

How many leads did we blow last season with guys like MacDonald and Strait on the ice? Addition by subtraction....

Halak > Nabby
Reinhart/Boyle/UFA > MacDonald
Traffic Cone > Strait
Pile of Snow on Rags goalline > Carkner

This has to equal 7-10 more wins just by not blowing leads

That was my original point, with current roster n D, can't assume what IF's
It's like saying w/out the injuries to JT and few others, isles could of won additional 7-10 more games
- Ur Not Me

At least the draft is coming up shortly, we'll see if Snow makes some moves or if we miss out again.

How many leads did we blow last season with guys like MacDonald and Strait on the ice? Addition by subtraction....

Halak > Nabby
Reinhart/Boyle/UFA > MacDonald
Traffic Cone > Strait
Pile of Snow on Rags goalline > Carkner

This has to equal 7-10 more wins just by not blowing leads
- islander dmen77

Ok......

Why make the trade if the answer is no? I get that snow made the 4th conditional on him signing, but I would have tried someone else without permission to speak to the agent.
- Isles_since_6

Why?

Are you new to how hard it is to get people to sign here, or to wave NTCs & NMCs to come here, or to just get anyone to come here at all.

Thats why you make the trade to try and better your franchise!

XxNYIxX

Why?

Are you new to how hard it is to get people to sign here, or to wave NTCs & NMCs to come here, or to just get anyone to come here at all.

Thats why you make the trade to try and better your franchise!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

You're not bettering your franchise if you give up an asset for a guy who has no interest in signing with you. Your reasoning is flawed. Is it a valuable asset? Not really. Was Boyle likely to want to finish his career on a team that's been a hot mess for 20 years? So what's he accomplished? Making a move for yet another player who's going to walk.

Oh, and keep up the insults, totally makes your point for you. Moron.

You're not bettering your franchise if you give up an asset for a guy who has no interest in signing with you. Your reasoning is flawed. Is it a valuable asset? Not really. Was Boyle likely to want to finish his career on a team that's been a hot mess for 20 years? So what's he accomplished? Making a move for yet another player who's going to walk.

Oh, and keep up the insults, totally makes your point for you. Moron.
- Isles_since_6

So when Boyle doesn't sign and he gets flipped to whomever for a
Fifth round pick can we all relax. Calling a fifth round pick an asset is like bringing a pocket knife to a gun fight

You're not bettering your franchise if you give up an asset for a guy who has no interest in signing with you. Your reasoning is flawed. Is it a valuable asset? Not really. Was Boyle likely to want to finish his career on a team that's been a hot mess for 20 years? So what's he accomplished? Making a move for yet another player who's going to walk.

Oh, and keep up the insults, totally makes your point for you. Moron.
- Isles_since_6

I insulted you? Really? No where in my post did I do so. So relax yourself tough guy!

Boyle hasn't even said NO yet and you are already saying the pick was wasted?? Half of you whine when Snow does something, the other half whine when he doesn't do something... he's trying to better the team at the expense of a 4th round pick... HOW DARE HE?!?!?!?! LOFL

XxNYIxX

So when Boyle doesn't sign and he gets flipped to whomever for a
Fifth round pick can we all relax. Calling a fifth round pick an asset is like bringing a pocket knife to a gun fight
- Dan Petriw

XxNYIxX

I'd be shocked if Vanek came back plus not sure if I would want him at 6 or 7 years
- Vukota

U guys were a bottom team with vanek last year but yeah don't be suprised if he comes back and pulls u guys into the playoffs! When even a 38 year old has been doesn't want to waste his time u might wanna start thinking about what u really gave up in a previous trade. No but ur right bcz the isles made the playoffs in a shortened season and faced probably the worst Pens goaltending in the last decade. The worst part is NYI was putting together a few good drafts and really starting to make some noise. Can't believe fans aren't calling for snows head. Shame on you

U guys were a bottom team with vanek last year but yeah don't be suprised if he comes back and pulls u guys into the playoffs! When even a 38 year old has been doesn't want to waste his time u might wanna start thinking about what u really gave up in a previous trade. No but ur right bcz the isles made the playoffs in a shortened season and faced probably the worst Pens goaltending in the last decade. The worst part is NYI was putting together a few good drafts and really starting to make some noise. Can't believe fans aren't calling for snows head. Shame on you
- joshs

there it is!! Our daily clueless sabres fan popping in to embarrass himself. It really is amazing how dumb most of these guys are.

How many leads did we blow last season with guys like MacDonald and Strait on the ice? Addition by subtraction....

Halak > Nabby
Reinhart/Boyle/UFA > MacDonald
Traffic Cone > Strait
Pile of Snow on Rags goalline > Carkner

This has to equal 7-10 more wins just by not blowing leads
- islander dmen77

Reinhart has never played in an nhl game. Boyle is far from signed in fact its probably not happening. Both strait and carkner will both be on the team next season. Having a hard time understanding this post.

U guys were a bottom team with vanek last year but yeah don't be suprised if he comes back and pulls u guys into the playoffs! When even a 38 year old has been doesn't want to waste his time u might wanna start thinking about what u really gave up in a previous trade. No but ur right bcz the isles made the playoffs in a shortened season and faced probably the worst Pens goaltending in the last decade. The worst part is NYI was putting together a few good drafts and really starting to make some noise. Can't believe fans aren't calling for snows head. Shame on you
- joshs

When will the stupidity stop raining down from buffalo? Brain dead. Good luck on the two yr rebuild

When will the stupidity stop raining down from buffalo? Brain dead. Good luck on the two yr rebuild
- Cptmjl

You can't win the Stanley cup without dominant players and the only way buffalo is getting them is through the draft. Buffalo already has tons of 1st round d prospects and tons of depth prospects. Just needs a few elite fowards. Obviously most kids take a few seasons to mature into nhl players. Buffalo will get its future/core the next 2seasons. Not like 2 seasons and a light switch goes off and suddenly dookie becomes a Stanley cup calibre team. Buffalo is a awful team but it has a plan. And u will hear from us every time a player scores a goal against Long Island next season so best be prepared!

When will the stupidity stop raining down from buffalo? Brain dead. Good luck on the two yr rebuild
- Cptmjl

Just saw on the Wild blog that they seem to think Bobby Ryan is available,if this is true we have to make a play!

You can't win the Stanley cup without dominant players and the only way buffalo is getting them is through the draft. Buffalo already has tons of 1st round d prospects and tons of depth prospects. Just needs a few elite fowards. Obviously most kids take a few seasons to mature into nhl players. Buffalo will get its future/core the next 2seasons. Not like 2 seasons and a light switch goes off and suddenly dookie becomes a Stanley cup calibre team. Buffalo is a awful team but it has a plan. And u will hear from us every time a player scores a goal against Long Island next season so best be prepared!
- joshs

Shaking in my boots. So what youre saying is we should be ready for some more incoherent, ignorant, moronic posts next season? Awesome. Cant wait.

You can't win the Stanley cup without dominant players and the only way buffalo is getting them is through the draft. Buffalo already has tons of 1st round d prospects and tons of depth prospects. Just needs a few elite fowards. Obviously most kids take a few seasons to mature into nhl players. Buffalo will get its future/core the next 2seasons. Not like 2 seasons and a light switch goes off and suddenly dookie becomes a Stanley cup calibre team. Buffalo is a awful team but it has a plan. And u will hear from us every time a player scores a goal against Long Island next season so best be prepared!
- joshs

Nobody cares!!

Nobody cares!!
- Vukota

If these buffalo fans that trolled our thread had any brains they might actually be annoying but they obviously lack any knowledge of the sport. Pretty sure this is the same ass clown who told us trading tavares for draft picks would be a smart move. I get a little more embarrassed for them with each moronic post they make. Not exactly a good representation.

If these buffalo fans that trolled our thread had any brains they might actually be annoying but they obviously lack any knowledge of the sport. Pretty sure this is the same ass clown who told us trading tavares for draft picks would be a smart move. I get a little more embarrassed for them with each moronic post they make. Not exactly a good representation.
- Cptmjl

Then he runs over to the sabres blog and says Islanders fans think Vanek is coming back and gonna get us in the postseason. Can't make this shat up Facking loser at its finest

Then they delete my post over there when I call him out

Then they delete my post over there when I call him out
- Vukota

Hmmm, let's compare what you mock and call a troll:

Knocking your team and talking about hockey

OR

insults, name calling and mocking a city/fan base



Yeah...