I'd rather keep PA than Frans. I rather not bring both back. We need to change the mix on this soft team. Isles have to make sure they do not lose both for nothing. I just have to laugh about Snow's very happy comment regarding the coaches. I do not expect Garth to trash Jack but very happy for a guy that won nothing? Wang and Snow always praising everyone no wonder the team gets lazy.
- ses111

Garth snow video is on NHL.com .

I'd rather keep PA than Frans. I rather not bring both back. We need to change the mix on this soft team. Isles have to make sure they do not lose both for nothing. I just have to laugh about Snow's very happy comment regarding the coaches. I do not expect Garth to trash Jack but very happy for a guy that won nothing? Wang and Snow always praising everyone no wonder the team gets lazy.
- ses111

He should be promoting the assistants, the pk and pp have been great. Our even strength play and horrific line combos ruined this season

Anyone listen to Snow being interviewed by Gary Bettman???

Bettman says the NVMC is no longer a serviceable building for the Islanders.

Snow says the Isles are extremely excited to be playing in the Barkley Center.

He says the players on their recent trips to NC and Toronto were saying how nice it would be to play in Arenas like that.

He praised the Barkley center as a wonderful state of the art facility that is convenient to Islander fans from all parts of Nassau, Brooklyn and Queens. I got the feeling Bettman was feeding Snow with Arena questions to make a point.

Snow would not mention names but stated that a major concern of UFA's is the NVMC. HE said it has cost the Isles many opportunities to sign quality players.

He also stated that as we approach the trading dead line. The Islanders will be active if any offers come along that will improve the team which he stated is in its 5th yr of rebuilding. He reiterated that he is looking for more young talent that will improve the team and he expects the current team to make a run for the PO's this year.


He praised JT, Matt Molson and Matt Martin. Bettman spoke of PAP, but Snow seemed to tip toe around him.

He called Josh Bailey one of the CORE players on the team!!!

He is very happy with Capt Jack and his crew. And mentioned that Arron Ness is having a terrific yr in Bridgeport. Called 2008 a great draft that is now paying dividends for the fans.
Well thats about all I remember off hand.

I checked the Isles site but I couldnt find a replay. Maybe on Youtube or NHL.com
- SCLI

Still using that excuse


Same BS every year only to do nothing or something very minor

Of course he is happy with Jack. Why wouldn't he be happy with a below 500 coach who is in over his head?

I'm still really uncomfortable with the idea of dealing PA. Does anyone remember how long it's been since we had a 70 point player? We may have three of them this year and I can't imagine they can't sign PA. Move Nielsen and keep PA.
- Isles_since_6

Pa is going to be want to cash in big time on his one chance at UFA. Some team is going to give him 4 plus a year in July if he keeps this pace up. No way they are keeping him if that's the case. It happens every summer you get those offers that make you scratch your head and it will be like a 4 yr deal for 16 or 17 million and the Isles will say no way

Pa is going to be want to cash in big time on his one chance at UFA. Some team is going to give him 4 plus a year in July if he keeps this pace up. No way they are keeping him if that's the case. It happens every summer you get those offers that make you scratch your head and it will be like a 4 yr deal for 16 or 17 million and the Isles will say no way
- Vukota

He isn't worth 16 mill over 4 years.

He isn't worth 16 mill over 4 years.
- Isles316

What I mean is, you are right. Someone might offer him that. But u can't kill Garth for giving him that.

However, they need to get to floor. And I'd rather over pay for pa and frans then another Pandolfo, rolston staios reasoner fiasco

Anyone listen to Snow being interviewed by Gary Bettman???

Bettman says the NVMC is no longer a serviceable building for the Islanders.

Snow says the Isles are extremely excited to be playing in the Barkley Center.

He says the players on their recent trips to NC and Toronto were saying how nice it would be to play in Arenas like that.

He praised the Barkley center as a wonderful state of the art facility that is convenient to Islander fans from all parts of Nassau, Brooklyn and Queens. I got the feeling Bettman was feeding Snow with Arena questions to make a point.

Snow would not mention names but stated that a major concern of UFA's is the NVMC. HE said it has cost the Isles many opportunities to sign quality players.

He also stated that as we approach the trading dead line. The Islanders will be active if any offers come along that will improve the team which he stated is in its 5th yr of rebuilding. He reiterated that he is looking for more young talent that will improve the team and he expects the current team to make a run for the PO's this year.


He praised JT, Matt Molson and Matt Martin. Bettman spoke of PAP, but Snow seemed to tip toe around him.

He called Josh Bailey one of the CORE players on the team!!!

He is very happy with Capt Jack and his crew. And mentioned that Arron Ness is having a terrific yr in Bridgeport. Called 2008 a great draft that is now paying dividends for the fans.
Well thats about all I remember off hand.

I checked the Isles site but I couldnt find a replay. Maybe on Youtube or NHL.com
- SCLI

The fact that snow said bailey is a core player disturbs me. I didn't know players that have regressed the last 3 years and are overall mediocre were considered as a core player. Shows how clueless this guy is. And for him to still think we are gonna make the playoffs is laughable. They can't win more then 3 in a row. And after winning 3 in a row they lose their next 2 or 3 games. They have to go on a serious run to get within striking distance. And that won't happen unless they get secondary scoring which I highly doubt will happen since tavares and moulson have been the entire offense all year.

The fact that snow said bailey is a core player disturbs me. I didn't know players that have regressed the last 3 years and are overall mediocre were considered as a core player. Shows how clueless this guy is. And for him to still think we are gonna make the playoffs is laughable. They can't win more then 3 in a row. And after winning 3 in a row they lose their next 2 or 3 games. They have to go on a serious run to get within striking distance. And that won't happen unless they get secondary scoring which I highly doubt will happen since tavares and moulson have been the entire offense all year.
- The Iceman

What do you want him to say? If the isles truly thought he was a core player then e would have gotten a 5 year deal like grabner and okposo and tavares

I am not going to take the bait on this but I cant help myself I know this is a joke for sure. More than Tavares???? Spariarti will some how come up with some ridiculous formula that he is better then Tavares
- kasperrko

Come on now. No one on this team is remotely close to jt.

Just b/c I think bailey still has potential should not be confused.

Do I think bailey can be better than franz in another year or 2. Yes. Could argue it now.

Best on this team? Not even close. Strome is only prospect in my opinion along with jt and harmonic that have star power.

Bailey may be the single most talented player the NHL has.

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- XxNYIxX

More accurate.

More accurate.
- UIF

I agree, but I didn't want to seem homerish


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