Comments on: ENFORCE THIS: Once and for all, Islanders must acquire heavyweight protection for their youngsters http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julian R http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76919 Julian R Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:43:40 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76919 Can Mick Vukota still fight? lol Can Mick Vukota still fight? lol

]]> By: idahoislesfan http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76821 idahoislesfan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:38:22 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76821 Considering that the the teams future literally rests on JT bring able to skate every night he needs to be protected. At this point I dont care if the guy can skate at all. Hell, suit Mike Tyson up, put four blades on his feet, have someone hold his hand and skate him over to the guy who need delt with and presto. Considering that the the teams future literally rests on JT bring able to skate every night he needs to be protected. At this point I dont care if the guy can skate at all. Hell, suit Mike Tyson up, put four blades on his feet, have someone hold his hand and skate him over to the guy who need delt with and presto.

]]> By: Rob http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76814 Rob Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:54:19 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76814 I like the idea of getting a hungry kid from the AHL like Mirasty over a guy like Brashear who has 18 years in the league and isn't as eager or as good at dropping the gloves as he used to be.... If not Mirasty, Orr or trade for the Minnesota kid that is a 6'8 beast! I like the idea of getting a hungry kid from the AHL like Mirasty over a guy like Brashear who has 18 years in the league and isn’t as eager or as good at dropping the gloves as he used to be….
If not Mirasty, Orr or trade for the Minnesota kid that is a 6’8 beast!

]]> By: Joe http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76804 Joe Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:05:13 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76804 117- Laperierre is not an enforcer. 117- Laperierre is not an enforcer.

]]> By: The Ice Man http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76776 The Ice Man Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:23:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76776 My free agent wish list for next season is: D - A solid Defensive D-Man: One of Komisarek, Scuderi or Montador G - A potential #1: Either Anderson or Conklin F - A primary scoring threat (to take the pressure off Tavares, Okoposo & Bailey) & an enfocer: Scorer - Cammalleri or Havlat Enforcer - Neil or Laperriere Do I expect we will sign any of these guys - I don't know, but I believe we need help in all 4 areas and Management knows we need the goalie, so I expect that we will make 1 signing at a minimum. We have enough offensive D-Men on the team now - Streit, Martinek (when healthy - I know, I know) & Hillen and plenty of prospects in the system, so we need to find the replacements for Witt & Sutton, who, hopefully are more mobile and much younger. On O, we need someone who has established themselves as capable of putting the puck in the net. Sign a 3-year deal with whoever you get and let Tavares develop without all the pressure of being a "savior." Ans we all know we need some toughness, but I want it from soneone who can play the game and hope that KO, Comeau, Joensuu & others are willing to get involved when necessary - it about team toughness, not goonery. @#55-Van Voorhees you summed it up nicely regarding toughness! My free agent wish list for next season is:

D – A solid Defensive D-Man: One of Komisarek, Scuderi or Montador

G – A potential #1: Either
Anderson or Conklin

F – A primary scoring threat (to take the pressure off Tavares, Okoposo & Bailey) & an enfocer:
Scorer – Cammalleri or Havlat
Enforcer – Neil or Laperriere

Do I expect we will sign any of these guys – I don’t know, but I believe we need help in all 4 areas and Management knows we need the goalie, so I expect that we will make 1 signing at a minimum.

We have enough offensive D-Men on the team now – Streit, Martinek (when healthy – I know, I know) & Hillen and plenty of prospects in the system, so we need to find the replacements for Witt & Sutton, who, hopefully are more mobile and much younger.

On O, we need someone who has established themselves as capable of putting the puck in the net. Sign a 3-year deal with whoever you get and let Tavares develop without all the pressure of being a “savior.” Ans we all know we need some toughness, but I want it from soneone who can play the game and hope that KO, Comeau, Joensuu & others are willing to get involved when necessary – it about team toughness, not goonery. @#55-Van Voorhees you summed it up nicely regarding toughness!

]]> By: jonw http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76723 jonw Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:01:42 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76723 Mike Rupp Mike Rupp

]]> By: John G. http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76674 John G. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:52:46 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76674 changed my mind on goalies. try thibault/biron changed my mind on goalies. try thibault/biron

]]> By: Spartiarti - RVC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76644 Spartiarti - RVC Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:31:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76644 I like a guy like Neil alot b/c he can contribute more than just his fist. unfortually, Neil recently rejected a four-year deal worth $1.7 million a season from ottawa which means he thinks he worth more. Thats alot considering his stats have been on major decline. if he was coming off his 16 goal season maybe i would think otherwise. He had 3G last yr which would put him ahead of Jeff Tambellini LOL. I like a guy like Neil alot b/c he can contribute more than just his fist. unfortually, Neil recently rejected a four-year deal worth $1.7 million a season from ottawa which means he thinks he worth more. Thats alot considering his stats have been on major decline. if he was coming off his 16 goal season maybe i would think otherwise. He had 3G last yr which would put him ahead of Jeff Tambellini LOL.

]]> By: Chris TMC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76643 Chris TMC Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:29:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76643 There are a lot of great comments here! That is great to see. :) The way I see it, without Guerin and Comrie there goes whatever other toughness we did have aside from Jackman and the up-and-coming Wrecker. I dont care what anyone says about Comries play, for his small size he is a pretty tough guy. Guerin definitely held his own toughness-wise, as well. But the Isles dont even have THEM anymore, and even with them it still wasnt good enough! I dont want to see teams using Tavares' face to zamboni the ice night after night. No to Fritz. Absolutely no to Sugden. No, no, no. Let the Wrecker develop. Let Jackman keep doing what he does, I love it. Just get someone to keep the peace on the ice and hold the moster teams int he Atlantic division accountable. And a GOALIE, of course. There are a lot of great comments here! That is great to see. :)

The way I see it, without Guerin and Comrie there goes whatever other toughness we did have aside from Jackman and the up-and-coming Wrecker. I dont care what anyone says about Comries play, for his small size he is a pretty tough guy. Guerin definitely held his own toughness-wise, as well. But the Isles dont even have THEM anymore, and even with them it still wasnt good enough! I dont want to see teams using Tavares’ face to zamboni the ice night after night.

No to Fritz. Absolutely no to Sugden. No, no, no. Let the Wrecker develop. Let Jackman keep doing what he does, I love it. Just get someone to keep the peace on the ice and hold the moster teams int he Atlantic division accountable. And a GOALIE, of course.

]]> By: KO21 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76637 KO21 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:08:46 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76637 Last season, KO had to get all chippy after Nielson got hit, which is wrong...We cant have our young stars acting like enforcers... I believe Colton Orr would be ideal for that role... Last season, KO had to get all chippy after Nielson got hit, which is wrong…We cant have our young stars acting like enforcers…

I believe Colton Orr would be ideal for that role…

]]> By: isles316 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76633 isles316 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76633 Couldn't agree more CB. I thought that last year it was unacceptable not to address the issue and even more so this year. We can't have Doug Weight getting into 3 fights this year for example. I love it that he does but it isn't his place. Couldn’t agree more CB. I thought that last year it was unacceptable not to address the issue and even more so this year. We can’t have Doug Weight getting into 3 fights this year for example. I love it that he does but it isn’t his place.

]]> By: Joe http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/enforce-this-once-and-for-all-islanders-must-acquire-heavyweight-protection-for-their-youngsters/#comment-76631 Joe Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:34:52 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13257#comment-76631 I think Sugden is actually a UFA, I don't know for sure though. If anything he'd probably go back to Syracuse. Someone like Orr or Brashear is the way to go, guys that have mean streaks and really deter the other team from messing around with the star. I love Rechlicz but he would get hurt fighting the guys Brashear does in only 8 career NHL fights. I think Sugden is actually a UFA, I don’t know for sure though. If anything he’d probably go back to Syracuse.

Someone like Orr or Brashear is the way to go, guys that have mean streaks and really deter the other team from messing around with the star. I love Rechlicz but he would get hurt fighting the guys Brashear does in only 8 career NHL fights.

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