Comments on: P.S. (PURE SPECULATION): DiPietro, Meal Deals, Mathieu http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/09/ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Netminder39 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/09/ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu/#comment-16 Netminder39 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=223#comment-16 I would take Schneider over Hillen for this year only. Schneider is in his final contract year, so he's trade bait at the deadline. The focus this year is to develop the players and not rush them. If Hillen needs more time getting acclimated to the pros, and Campoli is out for a while, then yes go after Schneider now, and bring up Hillen towards the end of the year. I would take Schneider over Hillen for this year only. Schneider is in his final contract year, so he’s trade bait at the deadline. The focus this year is to develop the players and not rush them. If Hillen needs more time getting acclimated to the pros, and Campoli is out for a while, then yes go after Schneider now, and bring up Hillen towards the end of the year.

]]> By: Isles Fanatic http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/09/ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu/#comment-13 Isles Fanatic Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:55:43 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=223#comment-13 Looking at the possibility of Campoli's absence for an extended period of time, I would hope the Islanders take the route with Hillen instead of Schneider, not because of salary concerns (cause it ain't my money and the Isles have plenty of cap room to spare) but for long term progression of the team. Schneider is a short term fix, as he will play out his contract this season and move on....but with someone like Hillen, the team can continue to work with him,(if he shows he can play at the NHL level) and continue the team's development with younger, more mobile players. The game is now a young man's game, with speed and mobility as key components. Schneider has excellent passing skills and offensive abilities, but he's 37 yrs old, let's not focus on the past but move towards the futur. Looking at the possibility of Campoli’s absence for an extended period of time, I would hope the Islanders take the route with Hillen instead of Schneider, not because of salary concerns (cause it ain’t my money and the Isles have plenty of cap room to spare) but for long term progression of the team. Schneider is a short term fix, as he will play out his contract this season and move on….but with someone like Hillen, the team can continue to work with him,(if he shows he can play at the NHL level) and continue the team’s development with younger, more mobile players.

The game is now a young man’s game, with speed and mobility as key components. Schneider has excellent passing skills and offensive abilities, but he’s 37 yrs old, let’s not focus on the past but move towards the futur.

]]> By: Chris TMC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/09/ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu/#comment-12 Chris TMC Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:12:05 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=223#comment-12 I am unsure as to why you believe the Islanders would trade a mid-round pick (or for that matter anything at all) for Schneider. Nothing against him is intended by what Im saying, but didnt the Islanders (along with 28 other teams) just pass on picking him up off waivers? That would have been for absolutely nothing and they would still own the mid-round pick in question. Schneiders contract has them in a very difficult situation... and the rest of the NHL knows it. In my opinion, Schneider is probably not going to be traded FOR a pick, he will have to be given away WITH a pick- or more- in order to make another team willing to extend a helping hand and escort them out of cap hell. I am unsure as to why you believe the Islanders would trade a mid-round pick (or for that matter anything at all) for Schneider. Nothing against him is intended by what Im saying, but didnt the Islanders (along with 28 other teams) just pass on picking him up off waivers? That would have been for absolutely nothing and they would still own the mid-round pick in question.

Schneiders contract has them in a very difficult situation… and the rest of the NHL knows it. In my opinion, Schneider is probably not going to be traded FOR a pick, he will have to be given away WITH a pick- or more- in order to make another team willing to extend a helping hand and escort them out of cap hell.

]]> By: Justin Marques http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/09/ps-pure-speculation-dipietro-meal-deals-bailey-mathieu/#comment-7 Justin Marques Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:14 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=223#comment-7 Chris, What a way to start with a bang! This site is phenomenal, and you are going to be packed out everyday with the thousands of die-hard Islander fans in the blogosphere. I can't wait to see how everything unfolds over time. Congratulations and good luck with the site! I know I will be visiting numerous times a day. Justin Marques Chris,

What a way to start with a bang! This site is phenomenal, and you are going to be packed out everyday with the thousands of die-hard Islander fans in the blogosphere. I can’t wait to see how everything unfolds over time. Congratulations and good luck with the site! I know I will be visiting numerous times a day.

Justin Marques

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