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By: Will C.

Will C. — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:24:46 +0000

#218: B/C if you were we would be talking about losing and drafting you.

By: IslesPassion21

IslesPassion21 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:49:32 +0000

I thought Monnino looked so big and solid in net. Watching these goalies play so well makes it allot less worrisome about DP and also reminds me about how lame it is to take a goalie number 1 over all.

By: West Coast Fan

West Coast Fan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:12:51 +0000

One thing I’ve noticed about Okposo – and this isn’t to detract from his level of playmaking ability and control with the puck, which I think is spectacular for a kid his age – is that he seems to get knocked down to the ice a lot more frequently than most players, even those his age. He recovers quickly, so I don’t see it as a problem, per se – just an observation…

By: Healy

Healy — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:53:43 +0000

FIsles (211)

You make an important point about a goalie stepping up when it counts (I think DP has this quality in him which is why I believe once healthy he will take us places).

However, your argument against Danis is ignoring the important point of an adjustment period to the NHL game. JMac, Dubie, even DiPietro needed some time to get up to NHL speed. I thought Danis looked horrible in his first starts, but then after some time he turned me. Given an equal length of time to adjust he’s just better then JMac.

By: hank

hank — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:21:19 +0000

CB- How is Kurtis McLean doing? Is it long term? I know it’s tough to get answers.

By: Nova Scotia Isles Fan

Nova Scotia Isles Fan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:46:38 +0000

211 and 219 — How many games did Danis get into prior to the December/January collapse? I am thinking not many.

225 — yes he was out there with 5 minutes left, looking for a fight with the team up 4-1. Thankfully, we got a bunch of penalties and the game got exciting so Coach kept him on the bench the rest io the way.

By: hale

hale — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:56:51 +0000

to 211 danis wasn’t playing when games were important…joey mac was playing like 18 in a row..

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:19:01 +0000

Okposo had a bad night, only 2 assists. LOL!!

By: Rich Pilon is an Animal

Rich Pilon is an Animal — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:02:34 +0000

Did the wrecker not get a shift in the 3rd period?

By: WarrenG

WarrenG — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:28:51 +0000

223, i agree, i dont want blowouts, i want hard fought games. I dont mind if they lose, but i want them the other teams to say, O SHEIT, we are playin those ISLANDERS tonight, and they dont have anything to lose ( we know its Tavares if we win). I wont be sad when they lose, but i want them to win a few of these games left

By: dedshark

dedshark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:04:01 +0000

(222) We all want a really high pick. Its so hard to not want them to win. They look fantastic really. A compromise to myself was, if they lose (which i wont be mad about) i just want losses but in high scoring games so I can actualyl watch the young kids succeed.

By: WarrenG

WarrenG — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:43:46 +0000

Im happy for the youngsters, winning against playoff teams, making it hard to not like winning. I want Tavares badly, but i really really want this team to gel for next year and years to come. Hope Bergie gets better fast, love his hustle, and damm, could STREIT be the best FA signing this team has had in YEARS!!! Love him, love his shot, and damm was soo routing for him to get the trick tonight. I want the #1, last place, but i will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER ROUT AGAINST the ISLANDERS!!!