Comments on: CAPUANO FROM THE TEAM BUS: Bport 5, WB-S 4On the OT win, DiBo and plans for Game 4 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: ALL ISLES FAN REVOLT! http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57368 ALL ISLES FAN REVOLT! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57368 Edit last post, the majority voted for Taveres. Edit last post, the majority voted for Taveres.

]]> By: ALL ISLES FAN REVOLT! http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57355 ALL ISLES FAN REVOLT! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:15:49 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57355 Rich from Post 17, Isles fans have spoken and the majority voted for Hedman. If the majority doesn't get what it wants, the majority will be complaining". Its the nature of the beast" This team NEEDS a shot in the arm. Taveres is the remedy. Rich from Post 17, Isles fans have spoken and the majority voted for Hedman. If the majority doesn’t get what it wants, the majority will be complaining”. Its the nature of the beast”

This team NEEDS a shot in the arm. Taveres is the remedy.

]]> By: bob l http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57335 bob l Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57335 robisles, read up on jt's backround, he's solid, he's got a quiet, unassuming demeanor and doesn't like to be in the spotlight, he's very driven, and knows how to handle pressure situations, AND, he's very loyal...his ohl team had to convince him to go to london (he could have blocked the trade) because he 1 didnt want to leave his friends and seem like he was running off to greener grasses...i think 1 night hanging with ko and jb and he'll want to be there to restore some glory to the isle robisles, read up on jt’s backround, he’s solid, he’s got a quiet, unassuming demeanor and doesn’t like to be in the spotlight, he’s very driven, and knows how to handle pressure situations, AND, he’s very loyal…his ohl team had to convince him to go to london (he could have blocked the trade) because he 1 didnt want to leave his friends and seem like he was running off to greener grasses…i think 1 night hanging with ko and jb and he’ll want to be there to restore some glory to the isle

]]> By: RobsIsles http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57245 RobsIsles Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:19:48 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57245 I was @ the game in Wilkes-Barre. DiBo looked fairly comfortable on the ice. didn't do anything to hurt his chances. Was nice to see him get physical towards the end of the game. DiBo earned another look in game 4. Lets take hedman and build from the goal out. I'm for taking VH not JT. Call me crazy but I think that Hed will be a better overall player. I was @ the game in Wilkes-Barre. DiBo looked fairly comfortable on the ice. didn’t do anything to hurt his chances. Was nice to see him get physical towards the end of the game. DiBo earned another look in game 4. Lets take hedman and build from the goal out. I’m for taking VH not JT. Call me crazy but I think that Hed will be a better overall player.

]]> By: RobsIsles http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57244 RobsIsles Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:18:05 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57244 I was @ the game in Wilkes-Barre. DiBo looked fairly comfortable on the ice. didn't do anything to hurt his chances. Was nice to see him get physical towards the end of the game. DiBo earned another look in game 4. Trade propsal: the # 1 to Tampa for Vinny L. and the # 2. Then we take Hedman. Not sold on JT's commitment to be an Isle. I was @ the game in Wilkes-Barre. DiBo looked fairly comfortable on the ice. didn’t do anything to hurt his chances. Was nice to see him get physical towards the end of the game. DiBo earned another look in game 4. Trade propsal: the # 1 to Tampa for Vinny L. and the # 2. Then we take Hedman. Not sold on JT’s commitment to be an Isle.

]]> By: Joey303 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57243 Joey303 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:10:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57243 The real reason that free agents of any significance dont come here is plain and simple...WE STINK !! The goal of every hockey player growing up is to win the Stanley Cup. Where do all the good free agents end up? On teams that have a legit shot of winning the cup. Not to the Isles...not to the Thrashers.....not to the Coyotes. Lets be real here - if the Islanders were 1, maybe 2 players away from winning the cup, you will see how fast good free agents take the Islanders money. And if Stanley Cup contenders knew how good Streit would be this year, they woulda signed him July 1. Would you come here for slightly more than Detroit? Boston? Anaheim? The Rangers dont count because they throw ridiculous money around. I would take it The real reason that free agents of any significance dont come here is plain and simple…WE STINK !! The goal of every hockey player growing up is to win the Stanley Cup. Where do all the good free agents end up? On teams that have a legit shot of winning the cup. Not to the Isles…not to the Thrashers…..not to the Coyotes. Lets be real here - if the Islanders were 1, maybe 2 players away from winning the cup, you will see how fast good free agents take the Islanders money. And if Stanley Cup contenders knew how good Streit would be this year, they woulda signed him July 1. Would you come here for slightly more than Detroit? Boston? Anaheim? The Rangers dont count because they throw ridiculous money around. I would take it

]]> By: Chris R http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57241 Chris R Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:44:44 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57241 The Isles deff need to move up for a key defenseman. Even though Ellis isn't a big dman, I think that he would be a good fit. Remember, Jared Cowan recently had major knee surgery and might not even be ready next season. He might be more of an "Injury King than DP." We don't need more players infested with the injury bug. Also, It's funny how San Jose vow to win the cup every year and choke early in the playoffs. They deff need to fire their GM. The Isles deff need to move up for a key defenseman. Even though Ellis isn’t a big dman, I think that he would be a good fit. Remember, Jared Cowan recently had major knee surgery and might not even be ready next season. He might be more of an “Injury King than DP.” We don’t need more players infested with the injury bug. Also, It’s funny how San Jose vow to win the cup every year and choke early in the playoffs. They deff need to fire their GM.

]]> By: Justin Marques http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57239 Justin Marques Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:46:48 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57239 In order to land TOR 1st Rd Pick (7th overall), I think it is going to take more than the 24-30th overall, the 31st overall, and the 60th overall (around where Boston's pick would be). If Snow can pull that off, while keeping Toronto's 2nd Round pick for ourselves, that would be genius. However, to be fair, I doubt we will take Tavares at the number one spot and Kane at the 7 spot. It would be more of a situation where Tavares is taken first overall, and then Snow tries to land a blue-chip defenseman like Cowen, Kulikov, or Ekman-Larsson. While I think Ryan Ellis is a great player in this draft, I feel he is just a more talented mirror image of Jack Hillen, and that we need to add some size to our defensive corps. In order to land TOR 1st Rd Pick (7th overall), I think it is going to take more than the 24-30th overall, the 31st overall, and the 60th overall (around where Boston’s pick would be). If Snow can pull that off, while keeping Toronto’s 2nd Round pick for ourselves, that would be genius. However, to be fair, I doubt we will take Tavares at the number one spot and Kane at the 7 spot. It would be more of a situation where Tavares is taken first overall, and then Snow tries to land a blue-chip defenseman like Cowen, Kulikov, or Ekman-Larsson. While I think Ryan Ellis is a great player in this draft, I feel he is just a more talented mirror image of Jack Hillen, and that we need to add some size to our defensive corps.

]]> By: Hale http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57238 Hale Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:33:44 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57238 post 48...why would you want to support players who can help your team some day??? crazy talk... post 48…why would you want to support players who can help your team some day??? crazy talk…

]]> By: lefty http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57236 lefty Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:07:50 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57236 I would love to land JT and Kane. I would love to land JT and Kane.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57235 Bryan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:15:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57235 I agree that we should trade the 31st and the 26th for another top 10 pick if we can. If we could get two NHL ready players to add to okposo, bailey and the other kids, then NHL players will take a hard look at coming here to play. I believe that the reason we can't get FA's is because the history of blunders, not because of a crappy stadium. If this team can add one or two key pieces like streit was last year, we will have a definite reason to get excited. Jay Bowmeister would be huge, imagine a power play with him, streit, okposo bailey and tavares. It is crucial for Snow to make the smart, but aggressive moves over the next few years to keep the core together, and add though a variety of ways I agree that we should trade the 31st and the 26th for another top 10 pick if we can. If we could get two NHL ready players to add to okposo, bailey and the other kids, then NHL players will take a hard look at coming here to play. I believe that the reason we can’t get FA’s is because the history of blunders, not because of a crappy stadium. If this team can add one or two key pieces like streit was last year, we will have a definite reason to get excited. Jay Bowmeister would be huge, imagine a power play with him, streit, okposo bailey and tavares. It is crucial for Snow to make the smart, but aggressive moves over the next few years to keep the core together, and add though a variety of ways

]]> By: DM http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/dibenedetto-gratchev-in-for-bridgeportlineup-changes-for-game-3-in-wb-s-today/#comment-57233 DM Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:01:53 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10411#comment-57233 2 more wins for anaheim...and they're at home to try and get them....c'mon sharks, choke one more year....26th overall and 31st overall for something 15 spots higher... 2 more wins for anaheim…and they’re at home to try and get them….c’mon sharks, choke one more year….26th overall and 31st overall for something 15 spots higher…

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