Comments on: McKENZIE THINKS HEDMAN. PB THINKS TAVARES.Keep in mind, Bob’s got a few decades of this on us

By: Robby D

Robby D — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:16:57 +0000

Bob McKenzie probably has an old Leaf’s jersey in his closet. I’d bet my house he was a Leaf’s fan growing up. I’d call that wishful thinking on his part. His job would be much more interesting with JT in Toronto. Keep that in mind. Im sure 1967 is on the minds of Leaf’s fans much of the time. That means desperation time. They missed out on Crosby. We were kind enough to give them Schenn. Let’s not do the Leafs any more favors, please. I hope Garth reads PB.

By: Tom Barone

Tom Barone — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:15:05 +0000

YES!!! short and to the point. Tavares.

NOw Lets move on to the rest of the draft picks and build this team up around this kid and start KICKIN SOME ARS again.

By: joe in alberta

joe in alberta — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:29:05 +0000

post #59, amen.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:16:24 +0000

CB, you touched on it a little in your post, but I’d like to see you opine on this a little further one day. We all understand you can’t GM by what your fans want, but are the Isles truly aware of what the fan backlash would be if they don’t take Tavares. People talk about the business positives of taking JT. What about the reverse…the fans feeling the organization (again) has gone out of its way to stick their thumb in the fan’s collective eye? Might the season ticket base utterly collapse in protest? Might what support there is for the Lighthouse disappear? People eventually warmed up to the Bailey trade…imagine somethin 100x worse.

By: Islanders1984

Islanders1984 — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:14:25 +0000

Logan says Tavares was on Long Island this week, Isles kept it very quiet

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:13:25 +0000

IF the NHL wants my $$$$. They need to draft Tavares. I wont order center ice unless we get him.

By: Islanders1984

Islanders1984 — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:11:56 +0000

I see Peter laviolette was all for isles taking Tavares. Its was a mistake to fire him as a coach and it will be a mistake not to take John Tavares. Snow don’t think just take Tavares, no one can fault u for it

By: Islander Fan in Boston

Islander Fan in Boston — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:11:20 +0000

Everyone needs to relax, the Islanders will select John Tavares.

Now calm down and concentrate on what the Isles game plan is for picks #26, #31, #37, #56, and #62.

With JT and those picks the team quickly reloads and should see the benefits in a year or 2.

By: StevieL

StevieL — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:58:01 +0000

#75 Big Van!!LOL! Can you skate? You sound like exactly the type of player we need!! I’m with you on this one buddy! Garth say it with me , JohnTavares!! That is the only 2 words you have to say on draft day!
I can’t help wondering if we are so into shut down D-men, Why did Garth pass on Schenn last year?? Hedman may be a great player some day but he helps this team no where but on the Ice! He certainly won’t have fan’s running for the ticket office!! Tavares, Tavares, Tavares!

By: G. HOWITT

G. HOWITT — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:50:56 +0000

I look at it this way if the Ice-Landers announced they will pick JT now. It wouldn’t make going to the Draft Party as exciting. The guy would be a marketing machine for Wang’s deep pockets…..

By: Al L

Al L — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:50:18 +0000

Hopefully Garth not announcing Tavares immediately was all about retaining the right of gamesmanship,nothing more. My greatest fear currently is the black cloud of doubt cast over us without an announcement. As said previously,anything other than seizing the opportunity awarded him and grabbing JT is a HUGE MISTAKE!!!! When I think the 28 year old Vinnie,the then 28 year old Yashin comes to mind along with Jason Spezza!! Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it!! Keep it simple,Garth!!! You won the Lottery affording you to draft the concensus #1 overall talent! Execute the draft the way it was mean’t to be!! Even at #1 Hedman is a reach. In your position drafting soley for need is just that in the form of Hedman! Having said that who the heck can put fear into a Goalie in this Organization?? In Tavares you get both the BEST and NEED!!! DO IT RIGHT!!!!

By: YellowHat

YellowHat — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:50:18 +0000

Things would be different if Toronto had pulled off a lottery win (after sucessfully tanking enough at the end of the season). All you would be hearing is how Tavares is by far the top guy this year. He would be the next Crosby if Toronto had a chance of drafting him outright.