Comments on: JACKMAN SIGNED TO ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONOff and in-season commitment rewarded

By: The Commodore

The Commodore — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:26:25 +0000

JACKMAN RULES!

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:43:00 +0000

Good job, Tim. Hard work pays off. I’ll take Jackman over the Yashins, Kavshas and Satans of the world any day and twice on Sunday.

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:35:10 +0000

“Great” job by Newsday to congragulate Tim Jackson on his new contract. Pretty bad if you ask me.

By: CJCB

CJCB — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:02:31 +0000

Jackman better than Fritz, but i would think Sugden taught him more. Fritz is really NOT a good fighter. The ONLY advantage Fritz has and usually the reason he wins any fights at all is his HUGE reach. Was NOT impressed by Fritz at all this year, I just hope this does NOT effect the Wrecker at all. I cant wait to see a line with Rechlitz and Martin, should be the return of good entertaning hockey to the Island.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:04:13 +0000

Read all the replies and am thrilled not one neg comment on this signing. Shows the Isle fans have brains. Like to see the “Jack” wear a “A” next season. He was a great leader in B-Port and the Isles this year.

By: Isletry

Isletry — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:55:28 +0000

Not a bad signing; he has surely earned it through effort. Probably received a one year deal due to the fact that Matt Martin will most likely be filling this role in a couple of years.

As for veterans, I like seeing the kids getting a look. Other than the D, I wouldn’t care if the isles played only players with two years or less experience the rest of the way.

By: JoeRiverside

JoeRiverside — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:38:39 +0000

Agree with all that this is a good signing. Disagree with some that Hilbert should be signed. Jackson perfect for 4th line, is the teams enforcer and can play on PK. Hilbert is good on pk and that’s about it. He has speed but no pure hockey skill. Reminds me of Jason Blake minus the goals.

By: jonw

jonw — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:22:12 +0000

Landed? 5g 20a is the definition of landed? Hope he gets better cause supposed to be a playmaking center.
I hope I am wrong and bailey will be a top line ceneter and the Franz will be a legit #2 and Comeau will be a mike peca type player only time will tell.
My point was just because you really like a player,or you heard that he has potential,doesn’t make them a star.

By: puckhead68

puckhead68 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:55:52 +0000

Good signing. The guy is always willing to stick up for his team and he has impressed me with how good is skating has improved. I still would like to see a real heavyweight fighter who can do more than just fight (unlike Fritz)

By: Schultz39

Schultz39 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:40:44 +0000

Think this is a great signing and shows the organization is committing itself to players who work their tails off. His play and skating have improved and I can say his fighting has improved too.

He’s not really there to take on the pure heavyweights (Godard, Orr, Brashear, Laraque) but can hold his own as a strong middleweight which is a good sign. We can then keep Rechlicz around as a healthy scratch/easy call up from the Bridge.

By: Spartiarti - RVC

Spartiarti - RVC — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:26:20 +0000

Didnt get that good luck waiting for Neilsen> as far as im concerned he has landed and only going to get better.

Colliton still hasn’t been given a chance.

Im not Hilbert bashing im just saying is he is expendable. As far as Sim goes i never want to see him another day in isles uniform. Let him play out all of next year in Bridgeport.

By: isles316

isles316 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:13 +0000

Good signing.