Comments on: WITT WILL REMAIN AS PART OF THE SOLUTIONFirst game, goal for JJ; Islanders 4, Colorado 2 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2 Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julie http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38493 Julie Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:18:14 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38493 I just hope Witter is off in a corner somewhere right now with Hillen and Callahan, explaining how to play against Avery on Thursday night... "First, stuff cotton in your ears 'cause the guy never shuts up..." There are some situations for which youth will never be a match for experience. If I shudder to think of playing the Rangers without Witt for one game, imagine how it would be to play six next year without him. I just hope Witter is off in a corner somewhere right now with Hillen and Callahan, explaining how to play against Avery on Thursday night… “First, stuff cotton in your ears ’cause the guy never shuts up…”
There are some situations for which youth will never be a match for experience. If I shudder to think of playing the Rangers without Witt for one game, imagine how it would be to play six next year without him.

]]> By: IslesPassion21 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38309 IslesPassion21 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:29:37 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38309 I'm happy to hear a veteran like Witter wants to be part of the rebuild. I'm getting so tired of the excuses for vets being traded and I hope Garth doesn't trade Dougie Weight either. He's a class act and has a tremendously positive attitude. You can't put a price tag on the character that Weight has. I believe Doug Weight should be the Capt along with Witter. I’m happy to hear a veteran like Witter wants to be part of the rebuild. I’m getting so tired of the excuses for vets being traded and I hope Garth doesn’t trade Dougie Weight either. He’s a class act and has a tremendously positive attitude. You can’t put a price tag on the character that Weight has. I believe Doug Weight should be the Capt along with Witter.

]]> By: Marc from Troy http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38219 Marc from Troy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38219 Unfortunately, with the trade deadline stuff the on-ice product seems like it's getting overlooked to some degree. That said, entertaining game last night. Congrats to Joensuu, Callahan, and even Gervais on their firsts. Nice to see Tambellini rewarded for his recent improvement (and if you don't acknowledge that there's been some, you're only watching the box score and/or just hate the kid) with not only the goal, but PP time (finally) and what appears increased responsibility. Sim (just now back from his injury) and McAmmond (younger, faster Sillinger) continue to show what I've previously said about them, and that they might just be good to keep around. And it's already been said about guys like Streit, Okposo, and Danis. Great stuff. Unfortunately, with the trade deadline stuff the on-ice product seems like it’s getting overlooked to some degree. That said, entertaining game last night. Congrats to Joensuu, Callahan, and even Gervais on their firsts. Nice to see Tambellini rewarded for his recent improvement (and if you don’t acknowledge that there’s been some, you’re only watching the box score and/or just hate the kid) with not only the goal, but PP time (finally) and what appears increased responsibility. Sim (just now back from his injury) and McAmmond (younger, faster Sillinger) continue to show what I’ve previously said about them, and that they might just be good to keep around. And it’s already been said about guys like Streit, Okposo, and Danis. Great stuff.

]]> By: Marc from Troy http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38213 Marc from Troy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:26:49 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38213 I'm deliberately staying away from the trade talk, because 99% of what gets posted on that subject is, frankly, delusional. I'll only say that anyone who thinks this "rebuild" can or should be done by dumping all (or most) of the current veterans is completely out of their mind. Some of them have to stay next year, and they could do a lot worse than keeping Witt. I’m deliberately staying away from the trade talk, because 99% of what gets posted on that subject is, frankly, delusional. I’ll only say that anyone who thinks this “rebuild” can or should be done by dumping all (or most) of the current veterans is completely out of their mind. Some of them have to stay next year, and they could do a lot worse than keeping Witt.

]]> By: hale http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38135 hale Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:58:05 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38135 in response to #33 jj has a great release his knock is his skating and toughness which are improving daily. As for the captain next yeari feel it should be streit in response to #33 jj has a great release his knock is his skating and toughness which are improving daily. As for the captain next yeari feel it should be streit

]]> By: Zeike http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38133 Zeike Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:55:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38133 Would prefer to trade Witt than to keep him. I respect him, what he's done this team and how he goes about his business but trading him can do more to help this franchise than keeping him - no matter how many good things he says about the team and GOrdon. Would prefer to trade Witt than to keep him. I respect him, what he’s done this team and how he goes about his business but trading him can do more to help this franchise than keeping him – no matter how many good things he says about the team and GOrdon.

]]> By: Blizzard http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38080 Blizzard Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38080 I would trade Witt, I think we should. He isnt the presence he once was and is - what 30? Bye, no need for the likes of him in the rebuilding project. I would trade Witt, I think we should. He isnt the presence he once was and is – what 30? Bye, no need for the likes of him in the rebuilding project.

]]> By: Coach B http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38079 Coach B Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:37:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38079 Streit is my choice for captain. He will be with the Islanders longer that Wiit. No problem with Witt staying,if the Isles don't get their price, they can afford to hold on. Streit is my choice for captain. He will be with the Islanders longer that Wiit. No problem with Witt staying,if the Isles don’t get their price, they can afford to hold on.

]]> By: Coach B http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38078 Coach B Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38078 Here are the Islanders Top 10 Prospects from Future Watch. 1-Aaron Ness 2-Corey Trivino 3-Kirill Petrov 4-Travis Hamonic 5-Jesse Joensuu 6-Trevor Smith 7-Jack Hillen 8-Matt Martin 9-Mark KatiC 10-Rhett Rakhshani Here are the Islanders Top 10 Prospects from Future Watch.

1-Aaron Ness
2-Corey Trivino
3-Kirill Petrov
4-Travis Hamonic
5-Jesse Joensuu
6-Trevor Smith
7-Jack Hillen
8-Matt Martin
9-Mark KatiC
10-Rhett Rakhshani

]]> By: the bomber http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38077 the bomber Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:28:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38077 love Witt, hope he stays....but the C belongs to Mark Streit. Anyone watch this guy tonight? He looked like Brian Leetch out there (not as good, but getting closer) to me. Jumps up in the play, holds the blueline, gets back in time. He is brimming with confidence and controls the game out there, even paired with the young kids. Also, Im impressed by the play of Gervais, Hillen, McDonald, etc. Also, love Tambellini lighting the lamp, but was more impressed the coach had him out there late in the game for defense. Maybe the coach is trying to spoon feed him some more responsibility. Can only help going forward. I really dont want to quit on the kid yet and see him scoring 30 goals for Pittsburgh in a few years. Scorers (at any level, even the minors) are hard to come by... love Witt, hope he stays….but the C belongs to Mark Streit. Anyone watch this guy tonight? He looked like Brian Leetch out there (not as good, but getting closer) to me. Jumps up in the play, holds the blueline, gets back in time. He is brimming with confidence and controls the game out there, even paired with the young kids. Also, Im impressed by the play of Gervais, Hillen, McDonald, etc.

Also, love Tambellini lighting the lamp, but was more impressed the coach had him out there late in the game for defense. Maybe the coach is trying to spoon feed him some more responsibility. Can only help going forward. I really dont want to quit on the kid yet and see him scoring 30 goals for Pittsburgh in a few years. Scorers (at any level, even the minors) are hard to come by…

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38076 Jimbo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:28:02 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38076 totally off subject. . . that tambellini goal was sooooooo fresh. that play once again showed that mark streit is extra extra fresh. The whole play around the corner, made his move around the defender at center ice, barrels in and dishes the puck to tambellini who then makes a sweet lil toe drag before he whips that shot, it was great. just felt everyone should know that. totally off subject. . . that tambellini goal was sooooooo fresh. that play once again showed that mark streit is extra extra fresh. The whole play around the corner, made his move around the defender at center ice, barrels in and dishes the puck to tambellini who then makes a sweet lil toe drag before he whips that shot, it was great. just felt everyone should know that.

]]> By: eye on the island http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/03/witt-will-remain-as-part-of-the-solutionfirst-game-goal-for-jj-islanders-4-colorado-2/#comment-38074 eye on the island Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:13:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=7979#comment-38074 If witt stays, then they have to move martinek. when all these players return from injury-sutton and meyer among the dmen and park, hunter, thompson etc among the forward, we are bout to have a logjam of vets. since they shown they can win without them we have to seriously considering moving martinek(if not witt), and i'd now add park to that list If witt stays, then they have to move martinek. when all these players return from injury-sutton and meyer among the dmen and park, hunter, thompson etc among the forward, we are bout to have a logjam of vets.

since they shown they can win without them we have to seriously considering moving martinek(if not witt), and i’d now add park to that list

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