Comments on: MEANINGFUL GAMES? YOU BETCHA!Islanders will be in the hunt for a playoff berth http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Paul http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1075 Paul Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:59:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1075 Kukla's Statement on DP! 14. New York Islanders: Does anybody think Rick DiPietro will play out his 15-year contract? There might be some truth to this! Kukla’s Statement on DP!
14. New York Islanders: Does anybody think Rick DiPietro will play out his 15-year contract?

There might be some truth to this!

]]> By: Paul http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1074 Paul Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:57:50 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1074 No Comment! No Comment!

]]> By: Rich http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1063 Rich Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:21:01 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1063 It is really sad that it has been 25 years since we won a Stanley Cup and the best we can look forward to is finishing seventh in the conference. YAYYYYY, YIPPPPEEE, Just saying Chris....Lighhouse project dies..the Islanders move. That is the reality anyone who thinks different is fooling themselves. If Wang really wanted top-notch talent he could get it here. Open up the wallet and pay. Blow people away like the METS had to in order to compete with the Yankees. Wang doesn't want to lose more than he already is with the suffocating Coliseum lease and dwindling attendance. The hopes of this franchise either rest with some beatneck politician or Bergenhiem and Tambellini scoring 40 goals. Which do you think? It is really sad that it has been 25 years since we won a Stanley Cup and the best we can look forward to is finishing seventh in the conference. YAYYYYY, YIPPPPEEE, Just saying Chris….Lighhouse project dies..the Islanders move. That is the reality anyone who thinks different is fooling themselves. If Wang really wanted top-notch talent he could get it here. Open up the wallet and pay. Blow people away like the METS had to in order to compete with the Yankees. Wang doesn’t want to lose more than he already is with the suffocating Coliseum lease and dwindling attendance. The hopes of this franchise either rest with some beatneck politician or Bergenhiem and Tambellini scoring 40 goals. Which do you think?

]]> By: Islander505 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1054 Islander505 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:50:09 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1054 Has anyone predicted FIRST in the East yet? No? Okay, I will. Now someone put another shot of Jamesons in my bong water, please. Why wish for anything less? Has anyone predicted FIRST in the East yet?
No?

Okay, I will.
Now someone put another shot of Jamesons in my bong water, please.
Why wish for anything less?

]]> By: Bob http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1039 Bob Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:32 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1039 12th - But I see the gap from 7-13th being very small 6-8 points top to bottom especially with all of the 3 point games and the balance in the east. 12th - But I see the gap from 7-13th being very small 6-8 points top to bottom especially with all of the 3 point games and the balance in the east.

]]> By: Rick http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1031 Rick Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:09:07 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1031 I am holding out hope for a playoff berth, but all I really want to see this year is guys like Nielsen, Okposo, Tambellini, Comeau, etc. really take that next step in their development and become NHL players, not 'the young guys'. I am holding out hope for a playoff berth, but all I really want to see this year is guys like Nielsen, Okposo, Tambellini, Comeau, etc. really take that next step in their development and become NHL players, not ‘the young guys’.

]]> By: Peter Rogers http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1030 Peter Rogers Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1030 Those of us who have been there since 1972 have been going through this media forecasting bit with disgust for 36 years so for you newbies repeat after me Forecast 1 Rangers favored to win the cup sells newspapers Forecast 2 Islanders favored to win the cup does not sell newspapers Those of us who have been there since 1972 have been going through this media forecasting bit with disgust for 36 years so for you newbies repeat after me
Forecast 1 Rangers favored to win the cup sells newspapers
Forecast 2 Islanders favored to win the cup does not sell newspapers

]]> By: Darren http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1029 Darren Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:56:15 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1029 -Chuck, from your mouth to Gods ears my friend! -Chuck, from your mouth to Gods ears my friend!

]]> By: Chuck DiMaggio http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1026 Chuck DiMaggio Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:49:29 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1026 I won't predict where they may finish in the East, but at the outset, I would think most fans would consider a finish of 5 to 10 games over .500 a very successful season. I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I won’t predict where they may finish in the East, but at the outset, I would think most fans would consider a finish of 5 to 10 games over .500 a very successful season. I’m hoping to be pleasantly surprised.

]]> By: Darren http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1025 Darren Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:43:29 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1025 Anywhere between 12th and 13th and that's being nice! Anywhere between 12th and 13th and that’s being nice!

]]> By: 13MoreYears http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1019 13MoreYears Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:19:08 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1019 Again, I'm not writing anyone off. I'm not trying to be a kill joy. Just playing a little devil's advocate. I hope you're right. Again, I’m not writing anyone off.
I’m not trying to be a kill joy.
Just playing a little devil’s advocate.

I hope you’re right.

]]> By: Shoogah http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/10/meaningful-games-you-betchaislanders-will-stay-in-the-hunt-for-a-playoff-berth/#comment-1018 Shoogah Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=1217#comment-1018 Chris TMC, right on! A little optimism never hurt anyone. Can we see these guys play a few games before we write them off? FANTASTIC site, CB. Thank God hockey's on tonight. Oh and challenge for 8th, finish 10th. Chris TMC, right on!
A little optimism never hurt anyone.
Can we see these guys play a few games before we write them off?
FANTASTIC site, CB. Thank God hockey’s on tonight.
Oh and challenge for 8th, finish 10th.

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