Comments on: GERVAIS: STREIT AN “EMOTIONAL LEADER”Bruno on building chemistry with his D partner http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:59:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45914 19 ISLE in NJ 22 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:43:03 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45914 Bruno is a great guy, great sense of humor, great for charity and great for fans ... Last summer at ice works he busted my 10 year old nephew making googlie eyes at an ice girl ... it was hilarious to see my nephew's reaction and it ended up busting up Bruno in laughter ... good times good times. I think part of Bruno's improvement has to do with natural maturation, positive mentorship from coaching, confidence, and finally being challenged when injuries mounted. Bruno took the bull by the horns and didn't shy away from responsibility and the results were golden. Streit as a late bloomer himself saw the ability in Gervais and took him under his wing. Bruno is a great guy, great sense of humor, great for charity and great for fans … Last summer at ice works he busted my 10 year old nephew making googlie eyes at an ice girl … it was hilarious to see my nephew’s reaction and it ended up busting up Bruno in laughter … good times good times.

I think part of Bruno’s improvement has to do with natural maturation, positive mentorship from coaching, confidence, and finally being challenged when injuries mounted. Bruno took the bull by the horns and didn’t shy away from responsibility and the results were golden. Streit as a late bloomer himself saw the ability in Gervais and took him under his wing.

]]> By: Gary http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45877 Gary Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45877 We'll be at the game as well, after a miserably long bus ride. We’ll be at the game as well, after a miserably long bus ride.

]]> By: Smokey http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45858 Smokey Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:41:04 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45858 @#29... that is amazing @#29… that is amazing

]]> By: Isles Fanatic http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45856 Isles Fanatic Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:39:19 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45856 BR, I will be at the game in Ottawa, got sweet seats too... Gervais seems to be developping into a very nice defenseman...all the patience seems to be working out...It will be fun to see him play and the reste of the young guns on Saturday... BR,

I will be at the game in Ottawa, got sweet seats too…

Gervais seems to be developping into a very nice defenseman…all the patience seems to be working out…It will be fun to see him play and the reste of the young guns on Saturday…

]]> By: JPinVA http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45854 JPinVA Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:30:55 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45854 Gervais looked pretty good in the 2007 playoffs against Buffalo, then seemed to take a step backward last year. Since Campoli has been gone, the vote of confidence has been like a shot of adrenalin and he's been great. With Sutton coming back and the play of MacDonald and Callahan showing that they didn't embarrass themselves in the NHL this group should allow Snow to focus on top 6 forwards in the draft and in July. Gervais is PURE gold to a GM who has to worry about cash flow limitations. Here is another interesting stat(sorry CB) Look who's #16. http://www.fromtherink.com/2009/3/13/795668/the-rod-langway-award-lead Gervais looked pretty good in the 2007 playoffs against Buffalo, then seemed to take a step backward last year.
Since Campoli has been gone, the vote of confidence has been like a shot of adrenalin and he’s been great.
With Sutton coming back and the play of MacDonald and Callahan showing that they didn’t embarrass themselves in the NHL this group should allow Snow to focus on top 6 forwards in the draft and in July.

Gervais is PURE gold to a GM who has to worry about cash flow limitations.
Here is another interesting stat(sorry CB)
Look who’s #16.
http://www.fromtherink.com/2009/3/13/795668/the-rod-langway-award-lead

]]> By: dose http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45853 dose Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:29:43 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45853 just a couple of months ago i asked CB how disappointed snow/gordon were in bruno's lack of development. i had thought he would be a solid backline mainstay and big part of the team by now, but had fallen way short. boy was i off on that. at some point earlier this year things came together for him. maybe the injuries to other D-men kind of pushed him along, but it's clear from bruno's own words that streit's presence has been great for him. it's really cool to watch these players blossom together and form a real nucleus on an improving team. it's been so long. just a couple of months ago i asked CB how disappointed snow/gordon were in bruno’s lack of development. i had thought he would be a solid backline mainstay and big part of the team by now, but had fallen way short. boy was i off on that. at some point earlier this year things came together for him. maybe the injuries to other D-men kind of pushed him along, but it’s clear from bruno’s own words that streit’s presence has been great for him. it’s really cool to watch these players blossom together and form a real nucleus on an improving team. it’s been so long.

]]> By: Jim From St James http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45851 Jim From St James Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:54:37 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45851 Off topic, but if Dougie Weight, respected NHL vet, wants to stay, and believes the turnaround for this team can be a quick one, that attitude & way of thinking can really help out a guy like bruno, confidence is everything Off topic, but if Dougie Weight, respected NHL vet, wants to stay, and believes the turnaround for this team can be a quick one, that attitude & way of thinking can really help out a guy like bruno, confidence is everything

]]> By: Jim From St James http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45849 Jim From St James Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:46:51 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45849 Wasn't he a 7th round pick? Wasn’t he a 7th round pick?

]]> By: Spartiarti - RVC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45848 Spartiarti - RVC Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:46:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45848 Like i said, If isles Sign Danis as reliable back up and back up if DP goes down again, With this team, this system and JT in lineup. Im almost certain isles can be playoff team. Do i think we are cup contenders. Not yet. but would be nice to see isles go in to playoffs and at least make first round splash. Seems like respect for isles from other teams has gone up considerably. God i hope we can stay in last place. Like i said, If isles Sign Danis as reliable back up and back up if DP goes down again, With this team, this system and JT in lineup. Im almost certain isles can be playoff team.

Do i think we are cup contenders. Not yet. but would be nice to see isles go in to playoffs and at least make first round splash.

Seems like respect for isles from other teams has gone up considerably.

God i hope we can stay in last place.

]]> By: stumpy32 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45847 stumpy32 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:43:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45847 Gone are the days that me and my buds called him "Brutal" Gervais. I can't tell what clicked, but Bruno is playing a bigger, stronger, faster game. Nothing Brutal about his game anymore. Gone are the days that me and my buds called him “Brutal” Gervais.

I can’t tell what clicked, but Bruno is playing a bigger, stronger, faster game.

Nothing Brutal about his game anymore.

]]> By: ISLESFAN999 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45845 ISLESFAN999 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:38:58 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45845 Bruno could end up being a top 4 dmen if he can add a little more offense to his game. I am really liking his play more and more.. Bruno could end up being a top 4 dmen if he can add a little more offense to his game. I am really liking his play more and more..

]]> By: Travelchic59 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/gervais-streit-an-emotional-leaderbruno-on-building-chemistry-with-his-d-partner/#comment-45844 Travelchic59 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:37:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=8836#comment-45844 Happy to see Bruno get some positive recognition. I think he has yet to reach his full potential. Having Mark Streit as his defense partner has certainly helped his confidence. Glad to see it. And have I stated how happy I am that we have Mark Streit? He is such a great addition to this team. Happy to see Bruno get some positive recognition. I think he has yet to reach his full potential. Having Mark Streit as his defense partner has certainly helped his confidence. Glad to see it. And have I stated how happy I am that we have Mark Streit? He is such a great addition to this team.

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