Comments on: SUTTON OUT 6-8 WEEKSWeight and Hunter day-to-day http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day 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: Matt http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15345 Matt Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15345 Taveras has actually reclaimed the #1 spot with his play this year. His stock will only go up if he does well at the WJC. I could understand if Snow chose Hedman if we were lucky enough to have one of the first two but not sure if most fans would. Not that he is known for making the "popular" decision or anything! Taveras I beleive would be the better decision for the franchise because of his potential to really put butts in the seats. Taveras has actually reclaimed the #1 spot with his play this year. His stock will only go up if he does well at the WJC. I could understand if Snow chose Hedman if we were lucky enough to have one of the first two but not sure if most fans would. Not that he is known for making the “popular” decision or anything! Taveras I beleive would be the better decision for the franchise because of his potential to really put butts in the seats.

]]> By: DP's Hips http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15313 DP's Hips Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:55:34 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15313 We need Hedman. Tavares is exciting, but the chance at a phenominal once-in-twenty-years defenseman like Hedman? Especially with Rick being 2 games on, 2 games blah and 2 games awful WHEN HE'S HEALTHY? You gotta draft the amazing talent over the exciting. Tavares is possibly bouncing from #2 to #3 not so long ago in the rumor mill, but Hedman is quietly being the guy you have to take. Besides....we have Tambellini and a coach that will play him :ROFL We gotta keep leads. Scoring is easy enough(if you're a capable GM with scouting you can rely on)......playing in front of Andy Sutton and Bruno Gervaise and Witt when he's required to overspeedbump it out there? We need Hedman.

Tavares is exciting, but the chance at a phenominal once-in-twenty-years defenseman like Hedman?

Especially with Rick being 2 games on, 2 games blah and 2 games awful WHEN HE’S HEALTHY?

You gotta draft the amazing talent over the exciting. Tavares is possibly bouncing from #2 to #3 not so long ago in the rumor mill, but Hedman is quietly being the guy you have to take.

Besides….we have Tambellini and a coach that will play him :ROFL

We gotta keep leads. Scoring is easy enough(if you’re a capable GM with scouting you can rely on)……playing in front of Andy Sutton and Bruno Gervaise and Witt when he’s required to overspeedbump it out there?

]]> By: nightfly http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15160 nightfly Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:43:24 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15160 I hear your frustration, Angry ... but the Isles did NOT have Trots and Bossy when they drafted Denis Potvin. They had Billy Harris and Ed Westfall and Billy Smith. Potvin was drafted in '73. I hear your frustration, Angry … but the Isles did NOT have Trots and Bossy when they drafted Denis Potvin. They had Billy Harris and Ed Westfall and Billy Smith. Potvin was drafted in ’73.

]]> By: Joey303 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15152 Joey303 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:35:52 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15152 ShardZ - I agree with you wholeheartedly. Get prospects, not lower round picks. ShardZ – I agree with you wholeheartedly. Get prospects, not lower round picks.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15147 Jeff Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15147 Good point about the salary floor. The one clever thing Snow did - and it had nothing to do with hockey - was to sign Weight to an incentive laden contract. The incentive payments count under the cap, even if not earned and paid. Therefore, if they trade Weight, they need to pick up a whole lot of salary. Good point about the salary floor. The one clever thing Snow did – and it had nothing to do with hockey – was to sign Weight to an incentive laden contract. The incentive payments count under the cap, even if not earned and paid. Therefore, if they trade Weight, they need to pick up a whole lot of salary.

]]> By: Score-oTime http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15145 Score-oTime Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:08:46 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15145 Do not forget... We cannot just trade all our vets for picks or low salary guys because we have to meet the salary cap minimum. This is a legitimate limitation that Snow has to work out. It is not impossible but those who want to see us dump all our vets do not seem to realize it will be very hard to replace all their salaries. Do not forget… We cannot just trade all our vets for picks or low salary guys because we have to meet the salary cap minimum. This is a legitimate limitation that Snow has to work out. It is not impossible but those who want to see us dump all our vets do not seem to realize it will be very hard to replace all their salaries.

]]> By: ISLESFAN999 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15144 ISLESFAN999 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:53:11 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15144 We need to trade all the vets this is a rebuild. We suck and we need hope for the future. Hope is the 20-29 yr olds. We really need to dump almost everyone over 30. Lets get young players, picks prospects etc... Trade weight, guerin, witt, sillinger, park trade them all... We need to trade all the vets this is a rebuild. We suck and we need hope for the future. Hope is the 20-29 yr olds. We really need to dump almost everyone over 30.

Lets get young players, picks prospects etc… Trade weight, guerin, witt, sillinger, park trade them all…

]]> By: Jeff http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15143 Jeff Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:50:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15143 I understand the desire to get back value, but unfortunately we have Garth Snow and the Isles dreadful scouting team making these calls. These guys would have passed on Potvin, Bossy and Trotts. I've been an Isles since 1974 and I must say this is the first time I've felt that the situation is entirely hopeless. I understand the desire to get back value, but unfortunately we have Garth Snow and the Isles dreadful scouting team making these calls. These guys would have passed on Potvin, Bossy and Trotts. I’ve been an Isles since 1974 and I must say this is the first time I’ve felt that the situation is entirely hopeless.

]]> By: Brian G http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15140 Brian G Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15140 Jeff - I hate to say it but if the Islanders were to trade the veterans- Guerin, Weight, Sillinger, Comrie, & Hilbert - even fan fav Witt - they will get the same attendance either way. There is no buzz to this team like a few years ago. Jeff – I hate to say it but if the Islanders were to trade the veterans- Guerin, Weight, Sillinger, Comrie, & Hilbert – even fan fav Witt – they will get the same attendance either way. There is no buzz to this team like a few years ago.

]]> By: UIF http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15139 UIF Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:42:22 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15139 I hear you, Jeff - I've stated a few times that watching Weight has been one of the very few highlights for me this season. But if Garth really is "furiously working the phones" here, I doubt it's to listen to any blow-away offers for Andy Hilbert, you know? So IF Garth is going to trade Weight, then I'd say it'd be better to do it while he's on a tear and his stock is high rather than waiting for the deadline and risking his stock dropping. And in the likely event that Weight is not part of the Isles' mid- to long-term plans, then it'd probably benefit the team to get something for him rather than letting him walk at the end of the year for nothing. Drooling? Not quite. Hoping we max out value for him if he is moved? Absolutely. I hear you, Jeff – I’ve stated a few times that watching Weight has been one of the very few highlights for me this season. But if Garth really is “furiously working the phones” here, I doubt it’s to listen to any blow-away offers for Andy Hilbert, you know?

So IF Garth is going to trade Weight, then I’d say it’d be better to do it while he’s on a tear and his stock is high rather than waiting for the deadline and risking his stock dropping.

And in the likely event that Weight is not part of the Isles’ mid- to long-term plans, then it’d probably benefit the team to get something for him rather than letting him walk at the end of the year for nothing. Drooling? Not quite. Hoping we max out value for him if he is moved? Absolutely.

]]> By: Brian G http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15138 Brian G Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:40:18 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15138 If Columbus makes the playoffs, that is a good story for the NHL and makes their GM look good. So trading them Weight (& maybe Guerin too) for Example - Boll, Dorsett, & draft picks might be a decent deal. If Columbus makes the playoffs, that is a good story for the NHL and makes their GM look good. So trading them Weight (& maybe Guerin too) for Example – Boll, Dorsett, & draft picks might be a decent deal.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2008/12/sutton-out-6-8-weeksweight-and-hunter-day-to-day/#comment-15137 Jeff Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:34:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=4623#comment-15137 For everyone drooling at the prospect of trading Geurin and Weight, I can only imagine how bad this team would be without them. Building for the future is fine, but you still need to put a credible product on the ice. I'm a season ticket holder and I can't stand going to the games now. If we trade Sillinger, who on this team can win a faceoff? For everyone drooling at the prospect of trading Geurin and Weight, I can only imagine how bad this team would be without them. Building for the future is fine, but you still need to put a credible product on the ice. I’m a season ticket holder and I can’t stand going to the games now. If we trade Sillinger, who on this team can win a faceoff?

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