Comments on: FINAL CUTS7 sent to Bridgeport; Bailey survives

By: The Commodore

The Commodore — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:20:17 +0000

I AM COINING THE PHRASE ( AND GIVING MR. BOTTA IT’S RIGHTS):

OUR 4TH LINE:

PARK - COMEAU - HILBERT
“THE LITTLE LEAGUE LINE”
OR L3 - LINE

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:40:07 +0000

Thank God for Hockeyfights.com
I might have to start watching Ranger games to get a taste of what it used to be like to enjoy rooting for a good TOUGH Islander team.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:38:31 +0000

Do they show Soundtiger games on TV anywhere? I think i would rather watch AHL games than NHL games. Team Softee just will not cut it for me. No Enforcer no contributions from my wallet. This “NEW” NHL along with our lame GM and owner have really made the Islanders the worst watch in the game.

By: Ryan Tendrup

Ryan Tendrup — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:47:59 +0000

1.Andy Hilbert? REALLLYYY? Hilbert is probably a better hockey player than Fritz.. But I think most of us believe Fritz would have more of an impact. With Rupp, Clarkson, and Brookbank in the Dev’s lineup, we’re going to get bullied, and bullied bad. Brendan Witt is the only one on the current roster that can scrap, and he’s way too important to be sitting in the box 5 minutes at a time.

2. Why in the BLUE HELL is Comrie on a line with Richard Park and Andy Hilbert? Comrie is BY FAR our best offensive weapon. He showed that with his creativity last year, while also leading our team in scoring. Richard Park was has never been known at the NHL for putting up points (Even though he had a 41 goal season in the A in 98-99) and Hilbert has no finish. Defenses won’t be worried about Park or Hilbert, and all of the attention will be placed on our best offensive player, Mike Comrie.

3. If Sim-Weight-Guerin is our top line.. Oh boy. Weight has something to prove, Huerin still can score and has some wheels, but John Sim should never be on a top line.. Ever.

I just put cash in my bank account so I could buy tix for the Isles- Sabres game, but if this is how Gordon thinks it should be.. I might just weight until I can get a free game from my friends. I love the Islanders, I will always love them.. But I haven’t seen a second round since I was 6. I’m now in my senior year of college. That is sad. Our arena is a dump, and this franchise had so many damn questions marks it’s not even funny. I really am trying to be optimistic, but the fact is we’re going to have a REAL bad couple of years a head of us. I would like to think we’ll be at least somewhat competitive on a nightly basis, but that might be a stretch. We have to build around the youth, but right now we’re feeding them to the wolves. No enforcer, unproven coach, injury prone goalie (We still love you Ricky) Already two key d-men out until November, maybe a worse offense than last year.. It’s going to be a rough October. I think I’d be optimistic if I said we had 25 regulation wins this season.

By: Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~

Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:08:17 +0000

lol.. you got it buddy!

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:03:47 +0000

Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~:
That is not a response to Bottas articvle, its a post from either your blog or from a message board. At least take out all the strengely-added line breaks next time so we dont go all cross eyed reading it lol.

By: Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~

Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:16:41 +0000

Eric Cairns , Was “NOT” a skater of the fleet footed variety… sorry had to correct that .

By: ISLESFAN999

ISLESFAN999 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:16:34 +0000

THIS TEAM SUCKS. WE ARE NOT EVEN SMART ENOUGH TO HAVE AN ENFORCER. I AM PISSED OFF… SNOW AND GORDON ARE APARENTLY DUMBER THAN I THOUGHT. I COULD DO A BETTER JOB., ANYWAY LETS GO ISLES EVEN THOUGH WE SUCK!

By: Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~

Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:12:08 +0000

strummer… here here with you on about every point!

This is a “soft team”.
regardless of system,vision, mentality!

No one is Looking for a Goon Team.
Save the feedback from an era’ gone by.

What is obviously lacking is a well rounded team?
i.e.(grit toughness)

Regardless of how limited we
are talent wise,

the managment of this club refuses to addresss the lack of physicality.

IT appears they believe the talent & strength on this rooster can master the overspeed theory??..Please!

If we had the Pens forwards, Habs,flyers, caps, sabres,…

then we could implement this system with a chance at success NOW!
(instead of using this as a coaching expirment that just might work in the future)

.. I have nothing bad to say about Scott gordon,
how could you? (he’s yet to coach a game)

I actually think his system has some meritt to it. (worked @ the ahl)….

I just think with the current blend on this club they will need to grind out wins as well to stay even remotely relative in the playoff picture.

I mean how will we match the afore mentioned clubs that have all this
“SPEED” & “SKILL” in their line up’s in the Eastern Conference?

where is all this speed in our lineup coming from?( when you name names reply with speed & skill..

point is “Pride” as we work on the passion
aspect while we attempt to re-invigirate this sleep walking franchise!

Bottom line……..
As we wait for the club to grow into what is envisioned by Snow & Gordon..

Where are The “Steve webb’s” of the team?
Where are the “Richie Pilon’s”of theTeam?
where are the Mick Vukota’s” of the team..
(sorry to be redundant yet you get us)

even
Eric Cairns, was by far a skater that was fleet of foot.

yet you could “Never question his “Heart”.
Nor His ability to protect his own guys.

we loved cairns still do!

They had all summer to get some one like him.. its obvious their philosophy is not gteared to this approach.

That said,
it appears with this current level of talent,
even if i and others are wrong. we will eventually be mastered on the Ice.

lets for the sake of argument say
they do surprise with the ole’ timers stepping up & the Kids emerging ?

whos got their back soon as the rest of the leagues Coaches & scouts figure it out & say

Yea, “the Islanders are a surprise this year better then we thought”….

though theres one way to slow them down,
(complete Game wise if you get this)

Just keep up a heavy forecheck,
take the body at any time, & intimidate the kids whenever possible..

dont worry “witts” not that fighter he used to be

(nor should he role he plays needs to be on the Ice not the Box)… I get it!

and fritz is in Bridgeport we will wory about that next game .. re-active in stead of pro-active..

weak philosophy period!

Entertainment is all in the eye of the beholder.. yet unless the Islanders
shock this life Hockey guy & fan?

then I think we are heading for the lottery with a front row seat to Taveras or Hegman..

(with limited or no entertainment) 4 now!

I guess as i bemoan the writing on the wall this year?

if this last prediction comes true,
its certainly not the worst thing that can happen to our Team!

then we can see if they get it right next summer;)

Lets Go NY Islanders..2008-09′
(for better or worse)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:12:10 +0000

Islanders will be the most BORING team in the league. We cant score and we ARE the WEAKEST team in the league. Great combo Garth, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Do you really expect people to pay to watch this team?

By: Spinner9

Spinner9 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:11:12 +0000

I agree that the line pairings will likely change between now and the opener. I still don’t get the Comeau uproar. I think you get a hard working guy who gives his all but is limited offensively. Last year he had 8 goals in 51 games and his minor league stats tell you that he really has never been much of a scorer. At least give these other guys an opportunity and plug Comeau in where needed. I understand some folks’ unrest about possibly playing Hilbert over Comeau (although I do think Hilbert does work real well with Park on penalty kills). But other than Hilbert who else should really objectively sit….Tabellini-got to find out if he can cut it here?, Sim-need his intensity and offesnsive potential, Berganheim?, Comrie?, Park?, etc. Obviously we need to find some offensive upside. Comeau will play, he’s a known commodity and while limited offensively can provide a particular role. However, we must first find out about the questionmarks. Also, it does little harm to give Bailey some time with the big club, he may suprise, but if he’s sent down what’s been lost. I’m old enough to remember a 19 year old Bryan Trottier making the big club his first year and suprising a lot of folks, so role the dice and see what happens. Some you folks are so negative its depressing, maybe I’m overly optimistic but I’d at least like to see Gordon coach a few regular season games before we ride him out of town on a rail. Let’s go Islanders.

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:03:12 +0000

I strongly believe for the first time in a LONG time the Isles have the right coach and many of the right players. Ever since the Niel Smith draft they have been drafting well. I like the roster overall but unhappy with several aspects.

1)The Isles will never win anything with Hilbert on the roster. How is he listed ahead of Comeu?

2) Fritz and Collotton need to be in the line up. It is time for Comrie and Hilbert to leave.

3)For the 2nd straight year the Isles appear like they are going to suffer heavy amounts of injuries. If this occurs then it tells you the training and/or medical staffs need to be replaced.

4)This is still not a very good defense. It is also too small and not tough enough. Keepers are Witt, Streit, Hillen, and Sutton. Camps, Geravis, and Martinek are way too injury prone and need to be dealt now while they still have value.

5) Garth Snow’s career was ended because teams know they can run Islander goalies without repurcussions. This has not changed since. Yet, you have a goalie who is your franchise you refuse to protect. Go get guys like Kevin Bieksa from Van to protect Rick.

6) We need way more toughness. We need to get rid of guys like Hilbert, Park (age and position), Comrie, Sillinger (at the deadline he’ll bring a good return), martinek, Camps, Geravis. More toughness.

When SNow addresses those issues the Isles will be very good. I think the Isles will surprise teams this year.

Also, I’d just like to add, THE RANGERS SUCK!