Comments on: JOHN TAVARES IS NOT THE PROPERTY OF TORONTOAlthough you might think so by the TO coverage http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:11:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: LOL..... http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56485 LOL..... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:53:33 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56485 #270....the 7th pick in a deep draft like this is a good spot to be picking. Anywhere in the top 10 is great. It doesn't end at Tavares.. #270….the 7th pick in a deep draft like this is a good spot to be picking. Anywhere in the top 10 is great. It doesn’t end at Tavares..

]]> By: d-man http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56480 d-man Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:47:42 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56480 do none of you watch south park? do none of you watch south park?

]]> By: Sumo Goalie http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56479 Sumo Goalie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:43:58 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56479 I don't even know why any Islanders fans are responding to the Maple Leaf invaders. Talking to them is like clapping with one hand. It's useless and gets nowhere. Maybe they are just jealous that their team basically stunk this year and they still didn't get a good draft pick. That and the fact that many Islanders fans have just as much passion and knowledge of hockey as many of them do. I'm not going to sit here and say that Canadians know nothing about football, basketball, or baseball because it is less popular up north. That would be ridiculous. You have die-hards and fanatics everywhere for all sports. Anyway, Snow holds the cards and Burke can't do anything about it anyway. If Tavares wanted to hold out (which we all know he won't), Snow could let him sit for a loooooong time. It could be career suicide for Tavares. And if Snow was going to trade the pick, it would be to a GM that has ALOT more to offer than talent-thin Toronto. Burke definitely would need a third partner for any deal. I don’t even know why any Islanders fans are responding to the Maple Leaf invaders. Talking to them is like clapping with one hand. It’s useless and gets nowhere. Maybe they are just jealous that their team basically stunk this year and they still didn’t get a good draft pick. That and the fact that many Islanders fans have just as much passion and knowledge of hockey as many of them do. I’m not going to sit here and say that Canadians know nothing about football, basketball, or baseball because it is less popular up north. That would be ridiculous. You have die-hards and fanatics everywhere for all sports.

Anyway, Snow holds the cards and Burke can’t do anything about it anyway. If Tavares wanted to hold out (which we all know he won’t), Snow could let him sit for a loooooong time. It could be career suicide for Tavares. And if Snow was going to trade the pick, it would be to a GM that has ALOT more to offer than talent-thin Toronto. Burke definitely would need a third partner for any deal.

]]> By: Sean http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56478 Sean Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:39:39 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56478 get 'em chris get ‘em chris

]]> By: Frank James http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56477 Frank James Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:37:51 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56477 By Burke shooting his mouth off he has basically said that Tavares is worth a king's ransom. Schenn, a proven All Star, this years #7 pick, and next years #1. Let him try to wheel and deal to get the All Star to try to entice Garth. The Leafs are currently in no mans land. They may make the playoffs next year if they are lucky. They have no bona fide scorer. Fletcher wildly overpaid Blake. They have no goaltending. So what do they have that would entice anyone? Burke is coming off as a second rate Steinbrenner with his antics. His public display for Tavares makes him look like a buffoon. Sign all the college kids you want. It's like Steinbrenner or Daniel Snyder trying to buy a quick fox championship. It's funny free agents avoid LI because of the arena. Yet free agents will avoid Toronto (unless they wildly overpay) because of the 362 24/7 fishbowl that is Toronto. I am sure McCabe is telling Bouwmeester (a supposedly reserved shy guy) how great the Toronto media and fans are to a player :) If I were Tavares I'd be leery of Toronto just because of the lunacy of Burke and the frenzy this has touched off. God forbid he goes to Toronto and doesn't put up 100 points in season 1. Every shift will be scrutinized. If I were Garth I'd string this out until draft day. Make Burke look like the monkey to Garth's organ grinder. Dance for me monkey boy! By Burke shooting his mouth off he has basically said that Tavares is worth a king’s ransom.

Schenn, a proven All Star, this years #7 pick, and next years #1.

Let him try to wheel and deal to get the All Star to try to entice Garth.

The Leafs are currently in no mans land.
They may make the playoffs next year if they are lucky.

They have no bona fide scorer.
Fletcher wildly overpaid Blake.

They have no goaltending.

So what do they have that would entice anyone?

Burke is coming off as a second rate Steinbrenner with his antics.
His public display for Tavares makes him look like a buffoon.
Sign all the college kids you want.
It’s like Steinbrenner or Daniel Snyder trying to buy a quick fox championship.

It’s funny free agents avoid LI because of the arena.
Yet free agents will avoid Toronto (unless they wildly overpay) because of the 362 24/7 fishbowl that is Toronto.

I am sure McCabe is telling Bouwmeester (a supposedly reserved shy guy) how great the Toronto media and fans are to a player :)

If I were Tavares I’d be leery of Toronto just because of the lunacy of Burke and the frenzy this has touched off.

God forbid he goes to Toronto and doesn’t put up 100 points in season 1.

Every shift will be scrutinized.

If I were Garth I’d string this out until draft day.

Make Burke look like the monkey to Garth’s organ grinder.

Dance for me monkey boy!

]]> By: Lafars http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56476 Lafars Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:31:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56476 Everyone please for my sake stop this pissing match and watch some hockey, unless you are also stuck at work in which case keep hitting the refresh button on the scoreboard. Everyone please for my sake stop this pissing match and watch some hockey, unless you are also stuck at work in which case keep hitting the refresh button on the scoreboard.

]]> By: John http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56475 John Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:30:15 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56475 I have been on the JT bandwagon since CB bought this up in January. However, a word of caution. Started trolling thru the OHL record book. The Islanders already landed a couple of former OHL scoring champions. You remember, Mike Kaszycki and Dave Simpson. Not exactly cornerstones. Oh and you would be surprised how many points Daryl Bootland had in his best year. Bottom line as CB has also constantly emphasized, there is a lot of work to be done. Everything is a building block, stick with the program. I have been on the JT bandwagon since CB bought this up in January. However, a word of caution. Started trolling thru the OHL record book. The Islanders already landed a couple of former OHL scoring champions. You remember, Mike Kaszycki and Dave Simpson. Not exactly cornerstones. Oh and you would be surprised how many points Daryl Bootland had in his best year. Bottom line as CB has also constantly emphasized, there is a lot of work to be done. Everything is a building block, stick with the program.

]]> By: KO21 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56473 KO21 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:26:32 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56473 238 Blizzard on Apr 16th, 2009 18:41:03 said: We have been overrun by Elitist Leaf fans!!!! Damn. Well not overrun but they are here. Well hey all you Leaf fans its good that you know where this site is because it will be the best place for you all to follow our new #1 C by the name of John Tavares. ^proof of media Torontos media machine brain washing of leafs fans...They make stuff up about the Isles over there"... 238 Blizzard on Apr 16th, 2009 18:41:03 said:
We have been overrun by Elitist Leaf fans!!!! Damn. Well not overrun but they are here. Well hey all you Leaf fans its good that you know where this site is because it will be the best place for you all to follow our new #1 C by the name of John Tavares.

^proof of media Torontos media machine brain washing of leafs fans…They make stuff up about the Isles over there”…

]]> By: Frank http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56472 Frank Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:26:26 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56472 I don't understand why Leafs fans are even bothering to read an "inferior" blog since their coverage is so much better than the Isles can ever dream of... Also, Luke Schenn did nothing this season, why do you think we passed him up? I don’t understand why Leafs fans are even bothering to read an “inferior” blog since their coverage is so much better than the Isles can ever dream of… Also, Luke Schenn did nothing this season, why do you think we passed him up?

]]> By: Chris M http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56471 Chris M Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:24:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56471 (272) Well said, this shouldnt be about Canadian or American, it should just be about the few associated with the Leafs who think theyre holier than thou. And 273, if when JT is 25 and the Islanders are a playoff team knocking on the door of being a cup contender, what on earth makes you think he would automatically up and leave? (272) Well said, this shouldnt be about Canadian or American, it should just be about the few associated with the Leafs who think theyre holier than thou.

And 273, if when JT is 25 and the Islanders are a playoff team knocking on the door of being a cup contender, what on earth makes you think he would automatically up and leave?

]]> By: KO21 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56470 KO21 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:20:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56470 CB, you did us proud... CB, you did us proud…

]]> By: jaf10 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/04/john-tavares-is-not-the-property-of-torontoalthough-you-might-think-so-by-the-to-coverage/#comment-56469 jaf10 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:20:42 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=10252#comment-56469 then we had him for 8 years and he would had to have proved himself to get a big contract some where else then we had him for 8 years and he would had to have proved himself to get a big contract some where else

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