Comments on: WEIGHT OUT 2-4 WEEKSAnd look who got a hat trick?

By: frank nyc

frank nyc — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:00:25 +0000

Just a follow up to my previous comment; #3
I was very upset about Filitov and on draft day last year i was foaming at the mouth.
But i have seen Josh Bailey now and i like what he brings to the table. He is not as talented as Filitov but i believe he brings a lot to the table. He is a talented playmaker. Filitov will probably score many goals, Josh Bailey will make sure everyone else is scoring many goals. The old negative/positive.

By: UIF

UIF — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:14:07 +0000

“I am certain that Filitov is not skating with a player like Jon Sim either so let’s keep things in perspective.”

Not sure who his linemates are, but I’ve seen Jackets fans complain that he was on the fourth line during his first callup.

By: Bob Bassen

Bob Bassen — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:04:59 +0000

I think Bailey has looked fine…no worries with me. None.Garth Snow? Mark Streit is the signing of the year. Period. We might want to draft a goalie this year at some point. Hard to say…In any case, pretty content with Mac this year considering the injuries and youth movement etc.
Go Islanders!

By: Roger Farina

Roger Farina — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:33:04 +0000

Did anyone notice that 6th round Islander draft pick Justin DiBenedetto got a hat trick?

Do you know that he is now tied for the lead in Goals scored with Taylor Hall and ahead of John Tavares? He is tied for 2nd in scoring with Tavares as well.

No one gives Garth props for this do they? Nooooooooooooo!!! We are so worried about Tavares when we have a guy in the system right now with Justin DiBenedetto scoring just as much as Tavares is.

Keep it up Justin. Come next year we will have two of the top three scorers from the OHL in the Islanders organization.

By: Peter DeBenedetto

Peter DeBenedetto — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:47:22 +0000

Hey, everyone!?!

The friggin Arizona Cardinals are in the NFC Championship…..anything can happen…we’ll be alright….I just hope we’ll be alright on the Island, not in KC.

By: o-town isles fan

o-town isles fan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:48:57 +0000

Idiodic ANALysis, extrapolating entire careers over one hat-trick. After three years, when presumably Petrov (and Ness, or whomever Garth got for the trade-down) is here, THEN you may compare. To do so before both sides of the equation are comparable, is just pain stupid.

By: randy boyd

randy boyd — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:48:52 +0000

OK, C.B., I’ll take the bait. Bailey will turn out to be for Snow what Rick DiPietro was for Milbury. Biggest overthinking mistake which marks decline of GM career.

Speaking of Milbury, I watched that gasbag make two consecutive remarks on HNIC last night challenged by none of the canadian hockey gurus.

First, in response to Al Straachan’s ridiculous suggestion that the Pens consider trading Malkin, Milbury shakes his head and lectures the audience about why you can’t just trade young talent, that you can’t just keep changing the plan. And who says he didn’t learn anything in NY besides improper use of footwear?

Even better, not a minute later, the question was posed as to whether the addition of Sundin to the Vancouver locker room might have a negative effect and cause them to lose. Won’t happen, said the astute former Isles GM, because, are you ready for this….”Luongo won’t allow them to lose too many games, he’s just too good” Thanks, Mike, for contradicting most of what you did to us in the space of two minutes of air time. And no one called him on it.

Can’t wait to hear Snow on HNIC in 2011 talking about how crazy it would be to trade a #5 pick down twice to pick up later round picks.

Blow it all up, Wanger, and get a real GM and a real NHL coach so we don’t have to keep lamenting how crappy Isles management is for the next 15 years. It’s not too late!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:15:25 +0000

Bailey 30 gms = 1 goal
Filatov 3 gms = 4 goals

This franchise has passed the Detroit Lions as the BIGGEST JOKE in sports.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:54:34 +0000

You then have to ask yourself why is he skating with Jon Sim? Why? Because our coach is shot, thats why. Petrov was the #2 European skater behind Filatov according to ISS chickendirt. I love how most on this site try to take the positive out of this its quite admirable. Good for Filatov. I had a feeling we were going to get our faces rubbed in the dirt for that one and go figure the cynic was right. Maybe one day we will have a owner or GM that makes a standard sensible decision. Its funny how again everyone on here was saying not to give up Doug Weight for a lowly second rounder but Garth Snow was a genius for giving up Filatov, Schenn, Hogdson, for 2 second rounders. I don’t get it. Sorry for the long post CB but this stuff drives me batty!

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:02:47 +0000

Look Bailey has been good, you can’t anaylze every single thing because Filitov had one good game. I am sure he’ll be a good pro just like Bailey and Stamkos and Bognosian and Wilson etc. I don’t see to many bust in the top tier of that draft. I am certain that Filitov is not skating with a player like Jon Sim either so let’s keep things in perspective.

By: 19 Isle in NJ 22

19 Isle in NJ 22 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:21:53 +0000

Willis said “But I really want to hear from Garth and Charles soon. The silence is starting to get to me.”

Willis … They have been to busy promiting hockey half a world away.

By: Willis

Willis — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:01:18 +0000

We haven’t heard a word from our GM or our Owner in quite a while. This has been such a crazy year, not just because of the rebuilding but also because of the injuries and the comical way they’ve been handling public relations. (Spill in aisle 7, need a clean up).
Anyway, so far I’m still here, still planning on being here for the long haul. Will try to keep focusing on the good things like development and lines clicking. But I really want to hear from Garth and Charles soon. The silence is starting to get to me.