Comments on: PRACTICE: Iceworks, 10.7.082:40 pm - Cuts coming today; Bailey sticking?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:01:09 +0000

Last year we past on Peter Mueller?
22 goals 32 assists 54 points?
Correct me if i’m wrong but those stats are better than any player on the Island last year!
Okposo stats
2 goals 3 assists 5 pts.

Now 7 out of the 8 picked before the Islanders are going to be playing. Bailey & Okposo have a HUGE amount of pressure on them, thanks to our Lame Duck GM.

And to top it all off they play on the softest team in the league and with a bunch of over the hill past their prime players.

Good job Garth! Bring back Milbury!!!

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:02:04 +0000

I cant believe how off-topic people get in these comments, wow. Bailey is gonna be here for 9 games, max… Id bet the farm on that unless he came out like flippin Malkin or something. All this is going to do is let him get a little taste of things, which in and of itself isnt going to damage ANY player worth a crap. Its what like 80% of the top 10 draftees are going to do- get their 9 game taste. I dont see the big deal at all. Now if he isnt lighting things up and they STILL kept him, that would be a totally different story. But why assume that? Lets see what happens, you know?

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:02:05 +0000

According to Logan’s Blog, Bailey is on the Isles’ 23-man roster.

By: KillerC

KillerC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:31 +0000

This is the Islanders , have we not seen this Movie Before? Its the same BS Front office always trying to put a spin on everything- from
1}Getting rid of Nolan
2]Trading Down
3)Not being able to get players to play here
4]Injuries-and timetable for injured players
5]Not trading off assets last year at trading deadline (tank,satan}
6]Getting rid of Dubie ???? Now that was the best spin job of all-”he was out of shape” LOL Yeah ok Snow, He actually led your team to the playoffs not the 15 year man DP

By: jaxx

jaxx — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:21:40 +0000

Killer Iusually don’t agree with you but you might be right.

By: KillerC

KillerC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:18:44 +0000

Keeping Bailey up here is Totally a PR 1ST CLASS SPIN JOB - The Islanders are spinning it cause Snow royally Messed up by trading down while Three studs where still on the board ….what else is new around here- Welcome to Islander Country

By: ohlfan1212

ohlfan1212 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:10:08 +0000

7 out of 8 and they will get sent down anyway. Have you even seen bailey play/follow the OHL,Darren?

By: Cain

Cain — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:35:02 +0000

Chris, are there any murmurs of the Isles maybe picking up any of the players on waivers?

By: Isles Fanatic

Isles Fanatic — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:12:55 +0000

I think we all need to take a breath…. Let’s wait and see who they let go tomorrow before we panic on how is kept and who is on what line. As much as I think the team is waiting too long to make their final cuts, we cannot controle that. The team should have everything finalized tomorrow, let’s wait and see how it shakes out.

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:02:50 +0000

And Mr.Greg Logan writes:
If the Isles keep Bailey on the NHL roster, it will be difficult to see it as much more than a public-relations move designed to reinforce their decision to trade down twice before selecting Bailey with the ninth overall pick. The fact is that seven of the eight players chosen in front of Bailey are expected to start the season in the NHL. Only Nashville’s seventh pick, Colin Wilson, is heading back to college at Boston University.

I love it… seven out of the eight. Keeps getting better folks!

By: ohlfan1212

ohlfan1212 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:57:53 +0000

Bailey is good. He just needs another year of junior and most of the guys that are starting out with NHL clubs will eventually get sent down. Bailey just needs another year of seasoning.

By: jaxx

jaxx — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:43:37 +0000

Comeau will be in the starting lineup. That is a given. You guys need to relax. He said these lines were not 100% Sadly Comeau might be our best all around player.