rthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 1m1 minute ago

Arthur Staple retweeted Pierre LeBrun

Last team with a No. 1 goalie spot open... Neuvirth may be looking better to #Isles tomorrow.
- Vukota

Well that's good news. Happy to keep Neuvirth as a backup.

They aren't paying hickey 2 million a year to be an extra sorry
- Vukota

That's sort of the point. Now you have a supposed stopgap locked into the 6 spot for three years at a salary that almost guarantees he won't be an extra. I'm not really sure what you guys see in him...dime a dozen and easily replaceable with expendable d-men we've probably never even heard of.

Well that's good news. Happy to keep Neuvirth as a backup.
- eichiefs9

Yeah I have no problem with it

That's sort of the point. Now you have a supposed stopgap locked into the 6 spot for three years at a salary that almost guarantees he won't be an extra. I'm not really sure what you guys see in him...dime a dozen and easily replaceable with expendable d-men we've probably never even heard of.
- UIF

Sorry I've moved on from the Hickey debate

Well that's good news. Happy to keep Neuvirth as a backup.
- eichiefs9

Man, I'm back for one day and disagreeing with everyone. I know people were pointing to his .918 on the Sabres or whatever...but heck, Lindback had better numbers in his 16 games with the Sabres. Maybe it was more just flipping the 35th to 50th shots on net by the other team while protecting leads that padded the stats or something, because I didn't see much at all to get excited about in Neuvirth's Isles' starts. I'll take him over Poulin, but wouldn't at all mind someone else.

Man, I'm back for one day and disagreeing with everyone. I know people were pointing to his .918 on the Sabres or whatever...but heck, Lindback had better numbers in his 16 games with the Sabres. Maybe it was more just flipping the 35th to 50th shots on net by the other team while protecting leads that padded the stats or something, because I didn't see much at all to get excited about in Neuvirth's Isles' starts. I'll take him over Poulin, but wouldn't at all mind someone else.
- UIF

I think he is better what he showed. He came over at the deadline was probably a little nervous and didn't really know anybody. I think after a full offseason with them and knowing some of the guys now he'll be a little more relaxed. He'll most likely sign cheap and you can always move him if he struggles like they did with Johnson last year, plus who knows Snow might have his eyes on somebody else

I think he is better what he showed. He came over at the deadline was probably a little nervous and didn't really know anybody. I think after a full offseason with them and knowing some of the guys now he'll be a little more relaxed. He'll most likely sign cheap and you can always move him if he struggles like they did with Johnson last year, plus who knows Snow might have his eyes on somebody else
- Vukota

Hopefully!

I'm not all that worried about a backup goalie though...there seem to be more capable backups than available jobs these days, so it shouldn't be that hard to find one if it doesn't work out with Neuvirth.

I'm not saying they will lose, but I sure want to avoid it at all costs. Do we really want to take a chance and go through another 1st round exit again next year?
- ses111

We lost by one goal in a series that was a coin flip.. I want to improve the team but you can't trash the present and the future because your fan base is butt hurt becaus they haven't won a playoff series in 22 years. They will improve the team because of they don't win a playoff series then they out of jobs

We lost by one goal in a series that was a coin flip.. I want to improve the team but you can't trash the present and the future because your fan base is butt hurt becaus they haven't won a playoff series in 22 years. They will improve the team because of they don't win a playoff series then they out of jobs
- Dan Petriw

I've moved on. It's out of my system now.

Hamilton signing for less then 6 million a year makes that deal look even worse

Hamilton signing for less then 6 million a year makes that deal look even worse
- Vukota

Not 30 minutes after Sweeney does something kinda OK, more news that makes him look like a flaming pile of dookie.

We lost by one goal in a series that was a coin flip.. I want to improve the team but you can't trash the present and the future because your fan base is butt hurt becaus they haven't won a playoff series in 22 years. They will improve the team because of they don't win a playoff series then they out of jobs
- Dan Petriw

Mostly agree...especially about not dismantling everything for quick fixes. But it's not all about the one-goal loss in game 7. The team didn't look all that good through the entire second half of the season. I know the point total was nice, but it was almost all the result of how they played in the first three months (which feels weird to say as an Isles fan!). If we're not going to talk about coaching, then we're left to talk about tweaking the roster and icing probably a better team than we'd otherwise need in order to get a better result.

The one goal you're talking about may well have gone in our favor had we held onto home ice instead of free falling into the playoffs.

Mostly agree...especially about not dismantling everything for quick fixes. But it's not all about the one-goal loss in game 7. The team didn't look all that good through the entire second half of the season. I know the point total was nice, but it was almost all the result of how they played in the first three months (which feels weird to say as an Isles fan!). If we're not going to talk about coaching, then we're left to talk about tweaking the roster and icing probably a better team than we'd otherwise need in order to get a better result.

The one goal you're talking about may well have gone in our favor had we held onto home ice instead of free falling into the playoffs.
- UIF

You can't just discount the first half and put all the emphasis on the second half either. Plus we lost our best Dman and two others by the time game 7 came along

Not 30 minutes after Sweeney does something kinda OK, more news that makes him look like a flaming pile of dookie.
- eichiefs9

so true

Until the first time he is on the ice for multiple goals against
- Vukota

Fixed

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 16m16 minutes ago

To be honest, I think #Isles would have taken a shot on Boyes if they had room. They don't.


- Vukota

If true that speaks volumes.

If true that speaks volumes.
- Cptmjl

That's staples thinking so who knows, I don't see it even if they had a spot

That's staples thinking so who knows, I don't see it even if they had a spot
- Vukota

I hope that wasn't even a thought as far as Snow goes. We've had some seriously bad decisions on his part thankfully work out for us like players rejecting offers, being resigned, etc. Believe me Snow has made even me more a fan than a critic(minus Capuano, that defies explanation) at this point but he still seems prone to do super stupid poop sometimes.

I hope that wasn't even a thought as far as Snow goes. We've had some seriously bad decisions on his part thankfully work out for us like players rejecting offers, being resigned, etc. Believe me Snow has made even me more a fan than a critic(minus Capuano, that defies explanation) at this point but he still seems prone to do super stupid poop sometimes.
- Cptmjl

It's like having an addict as GM and hoping he doesn't have a relapse

http://islanderspointblan...season-plans-in-brooklyn/

http://islanderspointblank.com/islanders/isles-have-sold-8000-full-season-plans-in-brooklyn/
- ses111

Was just about to post the link That's great news

Was just about to post the link That's great news
- Vukota

I can't wait for next year when people complain about the obstructed views after buying obstructed view seats!

hopefully that season ticket number keeps climbing. Team should get some support with where they are now and hopefully continuing to get better.

http://islanderspointblank.com/islanders/isles-have-sold-8000-full-season-plans-in-brooklyn/
- ses111

...who was it that said i was wrong about season tickets????

...who was it that said i was wrong about season tickets????
- LetsGoIsles

NYIsles, remember "his" guy

I can't wait for next year when people complain about the obstructed views after buying obstructed view seats!

hopefully that season ticket number keeps climbing. Team should get some support with where they are now and hopefully continuing to get better.
- Isles_since_6