Noel Fogelman: Isles look to rebound against the Sabres

Noel Fogelman: Isles look to rebound against the Sabres
- Noel Fogelman

If Weight benches Barzal and let's Ho Sang play I think we know what we have in Weight as a coach. So far he's Doug Capuano as far as I'm concerned.

If Weight benches Barzal and let's Ho Sang play I think we know what we have in Weight as a coach. So far he's Doug Capuano as far as I'm concerned.
- Cptmjl

He better not even think of sitting Barzal Cpt. Barzal, Beau, and Ho Sang should get a nice run as a line together. Put Ladd with Bailey and Nelson. I'm very curious about the d pairings for tonight.

If Weight benches Barzal and let's Ho Sang play I think we know what we have in Weight as a coach. So far he's Doug Capuano as far as I'm concerned.
- Cptmjl

Why would you think Barzal the one to be benched? He was one of the best pre-season forwards and was only on ice for one goal against. Isn't Chimera more likely/makes more sense? DIdn't hear much from him in preseason and despite his speed, he isn't much of a playmaker.

Better yet, sit Clutterbuck(before he gets injured) move Chimera to 4th line and let the kids play.

... New York suffered their worst opening-night loss since the Washington Capitals blew them out 6-1 in 2003.

- Noel Fogelman

Good thing they won the pre-season championship!

Why would you think Barzal the one to be benched? He was one of the best pre-season forwards and was only on ice for one goal against. Isn't Chimera more likely/makes more sense? DIdn't hear much from him in preseason and despite his speed, he isn't much of a playmaker.

Better yet, sit Clutterbuck(before he gets injured) move Chimera to 4th line and let the kids play.
- jmo16

I'm just thinking exactly like Capuano would

Arthur Staple
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Weight: Ho-Sang in, Clutterbuck (lower) out; Mayfield in, Seidenberg out. Halak in goal. #Isles



Arthur Staple
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#Isles D pair changes: 44-50, 14-42



Arthur Staple
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#Isles D pair changes: 44-50, 14-42

Pulock sits again.

Arthur Staple
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Weight: Ho-Sang in, Clutterbuck (lower) out; Mayfield in, Seidenberg out. Halak in goal. #Isles



Arthur Staple
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#Isles D pair changes: 44-50, 14-42



Arthur Staple
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#Isles D pair changes: 44-50, 14-42

Pulock sits again.


- ses111

He'll get his shot. Like weight sitting Seidenberg sends a message.

He'll get his shot. Like weight sitting Seidenberg sends a message.
- Cptmjl

I do like Seidenberg sitting. Hopefully Pulock does not sit for too long. I just think the sooner you go with the kids, the quicker they will get comfortable.

I'm just thinking exactly like Capuano would
- Cptmjl

Why don't the Islanders ever go out and get the best proven GM available or the best proven coach available?

When was the last time they did either?

Why don't the Islanders ever go out and get the best proven GM available or the best proven coach available?

When was the last time they did either?
- Larsson_fan

Neil Smith as GM and Ted Nolan coach. Isles have had bad owners. It starts at the top.

Neil Smith as GM and Ted Nolan coach. Isles have had bad owners. It starts at the top.
- ses111

Not saying retreads are always the answer just seems you guys were primed to be so awesome 3 years ago and we're still sorta waiting.

Why don't the Islanders ever go out and get the best proven GM available or the best proven coach available?

When was the last time they did either?
- Larsson_fan

1995.... Mike Milbury was a proven NHL coach, having taken the Bruins to the Cup Finals. Al Arbour had re-retired and there was no one better available.

Of course, some will say that later promoting Milbury to GM was a mistake, but there will always be naysayers.

Neil Smith as GM and Ted Nolan coach. Isles have had bad owners. It starts at the top.
- ses111

Yeah, you could definitely argue that Neil and Ted were the best available at the time. I really liked Ted. The players played hard for him.... (as opposed to hahd)

Why don't the Islanders ever go out and get the best proven GM available or the best proven coach available?

When was the last time they did either?
- Larsson_fan

Preaching to the choir my man.

Good thing they won the pre-season championship!
- JimmyP

"Guys, when I said 'hit 'em first,' I didn't mean in preseason..."

1995.... Mike Milbury was a proven NHL coach, having taken the Bruins to the Cup Finals. Al Arbour had re-retired and there was no one better available.

Of course, some will say that later promoting Milbury to GM was a mistake, but there will always be naysayers.
- JohnScammo

As terrible as Milbury was, Maloney was arguably worse. Haven't been too many bright spots in Islanders management outside of the obvious!

Why don't the Islanders ever go out and get the best proven GM available or the best proven coach available?

When was the last time they did either?
- Larsson_fan

I'm confused Garth Snow had tons of NHL experience and he also had a degree.
He hired Scott Gordon who went on to coach many teams afterwards and then hired Capuano who was absolutely the right man for the job with a resume full of high level coaching jobs.

I don't know what your talking about?

As terrible as Milbury was, Maloney was arguably worse. Haven't been too many bright spots in Islanders management outside of the obvious!
- UIF

I have always argued that Maloney was the worst GM in Islanders history. He basically took a Cup contender built for him by Bill Torrey, and turned it into a lottery team. Milbury and Snow have been bad, but they weren't handed very good teams to start with.

I'm confused Garth Snow had tons of NHL experience and he also had a degree.
He hired Scott Gordon who went on to coach many teams afterwards and then hired Capuano who was absolutely the right man for the job with a resume full of high level coaching jobs.

I don't know what your talking about?
- nyisles7

Pre-gaming, eh 7?

"Guys, when I said 'hit 'em first,' I didn't mean in preseason..."
- UIF

Weight forgot to mention that, having hit them first, that isn't their quota for the season.

I have always argued that Maloney was the worst GM in Islanders history. He basically took a Cup contender built for him by Bill Torrey, and turned it into a lottery team. Milbury and Snow have been bad, but they weren't handed very good teams to start with.
- JohnScammo

Agree Maloney was the worst. Milbury had no teams who's owner at the time would spend any money so he constantly had to trade players once they were due a high priced contract. Not saying Milbury in any way was good but Snow is spending to the Cap and we are having the same results as the other poop GMs we have had.

Pre-gaming, eh 7?
- JohnScammo

Cheers, you have to be lit to watch this team, especially at BC.

Agree Maloney was the worst. Milbury had no teams who's owner at the time would spend any money so he constantly had to trade players once they were due a high priced contract. Not saying Milbury in any way was good but Snow is spending to the Cap and we are having the same results as the other poop GMs we have had.
- nyisles7

Milbury started out with John Spano (my hero) as his owner, and the next guys were cheapskates. However, when Wang bought the Isles, he practically gave Milbury a blank check, and Milbury went out and blew most of it on Alexei "Cashin" Yashin. ($90 million over 10 years!)

Cheers, you have to be lit to watch this team, especially at BC.
- nyisles7

Are you there already or at a nearby watering hole?