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By: Islander505

Islander505 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:53:28 +0000

Gary…

There is NO WAY that Comeau or KO are going to Bport at the end of the season.
(Or jackman or Bailey)

And I am beginning to have my doubts about Tambellini….the kid has been shutting my yap lately.

Bet the ranch on it.

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:44:33 +0000

What a day! Caught the Isles beatdown of the Devils and even posted from the game after Tamby’s goal. Nice job boarding Mottau as well. Way to go Bergie, also Iggy called up and #2 star. He played a great game. After the game drove up to Bridgeport to catch the Sound Tigers against the Phantoms (those Phantom purple unis are just the coolest). Tigers came back from down 2-0 to get to OT. Jon Sim scored one goal and Tyler Haskins the other. In the AHL the penalties in OT are only 1 minute. Not a bad idea. In the end the Tigers won 3-1 in the shootout. As the callups filter back to Bridgeport and adding KO and Comeau for the playoffs in going to make the Tigers a real hard out. Lots of fun, see everyone Tuesday.

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:34:36 +0000

Its the way I have rationalized it for myself… it bugged me too til I thought about it that way.

By: JayK

JayK — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:48:29 +0000

That’s an interesting definition of .500. I can accept that.

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:34:03 +0000

JayK (130): I get what you are saying JayK, but consider this: 500 would mean you have the same number of points as you have had games. In “the old days” if you had 20 points in 19 games, that is not a losing record- and that part is the same as now.

Its the way scores are kept and referred to now- you dont like it, plenty of people dont like it, but it is just the way it is.

By: JayK

JayK — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:24:00 +0000

The new Scatchard? Scatchard scored 27 goals one year for the Isles. No way do I ever see that happening for Jackman.

By: TimQ

TimQ — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:17:43 +0000

Jackman is the new Scatchard. Definitely a keeper. Bergie with another good game, and we chased ‘Fatso’. Beautiful

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:08:55 +0000

They won’t name a captain until next year. The next captain might not even be on the roster.

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:07:43 +0000

BERGIE! I got such a great laugh the way he got his hat trick. Great move putting it through Shannahan’s leg and great shot on a horrible angle with less then a second!

A couple guys gave Mottau some shots but it wasn’t enough. I was hoping Mottau would try something when he and Josennu tied up in front of the Devs net but that isn’t his style (being honorable and manning up). Interesting the Ref looked right at the play as Neilsen was sticked in the face with no call. Later when Tambs hit Mottau after Mottau fell a penalty but when Clarckson intentionally came in on a down Jackman and hit him in the head no call.

Nice to see Tambs enjoying success, Bergy, passes from Bailey like we haven’t seen on this team since I can’t remember when.

Hillen and Callahan are impressive. With Hunter out I’d like to see Rechielz until some other players come back healthy.

So many positives. I am all for winning the first overall pick. In fact, I believe it to be crucial. However, after NJ pulled the cheap shot crap earlier in the year it is sweet revenge to roll the score up on them and see Brent Sutter so upset.

By: JayK

JayK — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:07:00 +0000

I just don’t agree with the “one win over .500″ math. If you’re 9-8-2, it means that in the last 19 games, you skated off as the loser 10 times, and the winner 9 times. If the 2 represented ties, like in the old days, than OK. But they don’t.

It’s a solid turnaround from where they were when this run started, but I disagree that it’s over .500.

By: Isles Fan in Ulster County

Isles Fan in Ulster County — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:01:53 +0000

I like McAmmond’s play. He’s quick, and he has been productive. I was on the fence about awarding Jackman any kind of extensions, but I like his effort, and what he does with his limited ice time. I really wish Cairns would teach him how to fight, though.

Great game today. If the team loses the rest of the games, I am glad for any wins against the Devils, or the Rags.

Sad that Hunter is out for the rest of the season, but at least the team can continue to test some AHL blood. Hope Trent makes a quick recovery for next season. The Islanders need to find a new captain now with Guerin on the Pens, Witt out until Tuesday, and Hunter done for the season. I wonder who the next captain will be.

By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22

19 ISLE in NJ 22 — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:01:05 +0000

Hey Staten Islander … former Staten Islander here … yeah .. 1+ over .500 since Anaheim is impressive … and scary if it takes us out of the TavHed sweepstakes… which I think is still possible … To me the Isles are the best of the celler dwellers since the AS Break.

Even being around a .500 team … a .500 team doesn’t sniff the playoffs in this league. Look at TO … they are .500 and 9 points out at this time in this shootout / OT loss point a game league. But gotta be happy with the Isles play with the kiddie corps taking charge.