just thinking back to the 2000 draft, I still find it inconceivable that the Islanders drafted DP first overall, bypassing Heatley or Gaborik, when they already had Luongo.

It is so mind boggling that that ever happened, and even if Dipietro didn't have a injury riddled career and a moronic contract, it would still be absurd.

Bill Torrey, The Architect, would never ever have done that in a million years.
- jimbro83

Keep in mind, they had the 1st AND 5th picks in that draft... and they ended up with DiPietro and Raffi Torres

Considering what that franchise had... Chara, Olli, Luongo, Brewer... they could have been a playoff team for a long time.

Keep in mind, they had the 1st AND 5th picks in that draft... and they ended up with DiPietro and Raffi Torres

Considering what that franchise had... Chara, Olli, Luongo, Brewer... they could have been a playoff team for a long time.
- aecliptic

look at hockeysfuture's mock draft from 2000:

http://www.hockeysfuture....on_allens_mock_draft2000/

look at hockeysfuture's mock draft from 2000:

http://www.hockeysfuture....on_allens_mock_draft2000/
- jimbro83

lol!!

Its good to sh!t on the local team knowing were not the only ones to royally screw the pooch in the draft

stapenewsday: Rick DiPietro to have surgery Tuesday to repair sports hernia. Season likely done.


StapeNewsday Arthur Staple
DiPietro tells Newsday no plans to retire: "Nothing like that has even crossed my mind... I know I can play." #Isles
- jimbro83

Is there a bigger albatross in the league, than this piece of cow sh!t?

one guy that should be available around the trade deadline that would really help the power play...is ray whitney

one guy that should be available around the trade deadline that would really help the power play...is ray whitney
- wheresthesoda

That would be a good move, very consistent player, veteran, nice vision... and hes got experience playing in the east.

just thinking back to the 2000 draft, I still find it inconceivable that the Islanders drafted DP first overall, bypassing Heatley or Gaborik, when they already had Luongo.

It is so mind boggling that that ever happened, and even if Dipietro didn't have a injury riddled career and a moronic contract, it would still be absurd.

Bill Torrey, The Architect, would never ever have done that in a million years.
- jimbro83

And they could have had Hank too about 6 rounds later.

And they could have had Hank too about 6 rounds later.
- B2B76

Well to be honest, every team had 5 chances at Hank...thankfully they were all dumb

And they could have had Hank too about 6 rounds later.
- B2B76

They would have traded him away for some role player that wouldnt last more than 2 years.

Well to be honest, every team had 5 chances at Hank...thankfully they were all dumb
- TPC

What about Datsyuk (171st pick, 1998) and Zetterberg (210th pick, 1999)?

They would have traded him away for some role player that wouldnt last more than 2 years.
- aecliptic

That move and then trading essentially Chara for Yashin a year later were both insane!

That move and then trading essentially Chara for Yashin a year later were both insane!
- B2B76

Technically, it was Spezza (2nd overall pick) and Chara for Yashin

Technically, it was Spezza (2nd overall pick) and Chara for Yashin
- aecliptic

Yes & don't forget about Bill Muckalt going the other way to Ottawa too.

Yes & don't forget about Bill Muckalt going the other way to Ottawa too.
- B2B76

I think Isles got the better end of that deal, matter of fact, Yashin was a steal.

Can we get a motivational poster of Midnight doing the Tebow?

- cranford93

All I got is Devo Tebowing in Long Island when I caught them live a month ago...

lol, guy just doesnt know when to quit.
- aecliptic

Reminds me of someone when we're talking about Brandon Dubinsky...

You say people hype him up?

I think people like the player and people liking him on here for you implies the guy is going to put up 90 points...

just thinking back to the 2000 draft, I still find it inconceivable that the Islanders drafted DP first overall, bypassing Heatley or Gaborik, when they already had Luongo.

It is so mind boggling that that ever happened, and even if Dipietro didn't have a injury riddled career and a moronic contract, it would still be absurd.

Bill Torrey, The Architect, would never ever have done that in a million years.
- jimbro83

This guy?

Reminds me of someone when we're talking about Brandon Dubinsky...
- evitageN

Yea, I saw that coming after I made the post.

Anybody see that Avery was scratched from the Whale's game tonight? According to the Rangers it's for disciplinary reasons. iBob says it's for spitting on the coach. Not sure if it's the Whale's coach, or the opponents coach.

What a tool.

The Yankees traded Jesus Montero....

The Yankees traded Jesus Montero....
- rmiethaner

They got Pineda though. I think its a win win trade. Mariners needed hitting and the Yanks needed pitching. Both players have big upside.

They got Pineda though. I think its a win win trade. Mariners needed hitting and the Yanks needed pitching. Both players have big upside.
- TPC

I hope so. Not to familiar with him, but I hear Pineda is a good pitcher.

I hope so. Not to familiar with him, but I hear Pineda is a good pitcher.
- rmiethaner

as a 22 year old rookie a sub 4 era and 173 ks in 171 innings...not to bad for a pitcher

I never ever say hes a bad player, I always give him props for his defensive game. I only sh!t on his offensive game, and I do that because he gets so much damn hype, and puts up very average numbers. The hype is not relative to the production, yet still people massage his nuts.

When things start to slow down for the team, then people are like where's Dubi? Like hes some messiah or something, HES the guy of all people whos gonna get the team scoring again. I have 0 expectations of the guy. Is he gonna chip in points? Sure. Is he gonna get 40-50 points? Probably. To me hes good, if he stays I wont be mad, if he gets traded, wont bother me either.

If people want to love him like a cult classic movie, which by all conventional theory would be considered an average movie, ya'll are more than welcome to. I personally will never jump on that bandwagon. Ill praise him when he deserves it, and sh!t on him in the same way. Hes been forgettable for the first half of the season, so I apologize that I forget about his point production as of late since its been 10 games, and we have only lost 5 games in regulation (6th in OT) since November 3rd.
- aecliptic

I think people value Dubinsky for a number of different reasons...the combo of which make him popular. He hustles, he hits, he kills penalties, he's strong defensively, he's fast, he's feisty and he is consistent on draws. When you're strong in a number of areas that do not show up on the scoresheet, there's bound to be popularity there. Especially in NY where gritty players are appreciated. He's a contributor to the chemistry of the team, which is obviously very high this year.

He should honestly give that money back to the franchise, theyre struggling financially as it is. Than again, with all the injuries and surgeries, he might not have anything left.
- aecliptic

franchises fault for locking him up for 15 years.