Comments on: ONCE MORE WITH FEELING: One Post Per ReaderMatt Duchene, Victor Hedman or John Tavares http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:37:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hockey1919 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73663 Hockey1919 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73663 Tavares because he is a proven winner, the Isles need an extra goal a game, he's the consensus number one and it brings credibility to the Isles front office, gives the majority of the fans what they want and it keeps him away from Toronto (I can brag to friends and family in the GTA that we have Tavares and they don't). Hedman because he can play 30 minutes a game (PP and PK), the Isles need to stop an extra goal a game, it shows the Isles brass has a vision to win the Cup and choose what they feel is best for the team and not just marketing, would annoy the JT or bust fans, and an agile big D is the rarest commodity in the League. I'll be happy with either of the big two, I have only seen these guys play in the WJC and I'm not going to select the face of the Islanders for the next 10 years based on what I saw at Christmas. Having seen even less of Duchene disqualifies me from making him the pick and the suggestion is that his skill set is comparable to the role that Bailey plays. I don't believe that you can't get a 40 goal scorer anywhere but the draft if you consider Hossa, Gaborik and Heatley are all in play this summer. The free agents will sign when the money is available and the team has a credible chance of winning. Then again it takes a defensemen much longer to mature so it is harder to gauge the potential of a 19 year old defensemen and the Islanders can't blow it. I'm glad we won the lottery so that it is our choice, even though Tampa's choice will be so much easier. Tavares because he is a proven winner, the Isles need an extra goal a game, he’s the consensus number one and it brings credibility to the Isles front office, gives the majority of the fans what they want and it keeps him away from Toronto (I can brag to friends and family in the GTA that we have Tavares and they don’t).

Hedman because he can play 30 minutes a game (PP and PK), the Isles need to stop an extra goal a game, it shows the Isles brass has a vision to win the Cup and choose what they feel is best for the team and not just marketing, would annoy the JT or bust fans, and an agile big D is the rarest commodity in the League.

I’ll be happy with either of the big two, I have only seen these guys play in the WJC and I’m not going to select the face of the Islanders for the next 10 years based on what I saw at Christmas. Having seen even less of Duchene disqualifies me from making him the pick and the suggestion is that his skill set is comparable to the role that Bailey plays.

I don’t believe that you can’t get a 40 goal scorer anywhere but the draft if you consider Hossa, Gaborik and Heatley are all in play this summer. The free agents will sign when the money is available and the team has a credible chance of winning. Then again it takes a defensemen much longer to mature so it is harder to gauge the potential of a 19 year old defensemen and the Islanders can’t blow it. I’m glad we won the lottery so that it is our choice, even though Tampa’s choice will be so much easier.

]]> By: Sean http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73628 Sean Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:34:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73628 John Tavares will sell and win. John Tavares will sell and win.

]]> By: Marty http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73351 Marty Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73351 Tavares Tavares

]]> By: The Mick http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73331 The Mick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:02:54 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73331 Tavares. I want the pure goal scorer and the star to make this team relevent again. Take Tavares. Tavares. I want the pure goal scorer and the star to make this team relevent again. Take Tavares.

]]> By: gstatman http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73316 gstatman Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:55:40 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73316 Tavares, Tavares, Tavares...do I really have to type "Tavares" 197 more times? Tavares, Tavares, Tavares…do I really have to type “Tavares” 197 more times?

]]> By: Dylan http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73299 Dylan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:31:20 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73299 I want John Tavares...and so should everyone else! Only the Islanders would make such an easy and obvious decision somehow complicated and dramatic! I want John Tavares…and so should everyone else! Only the Islanders would make such an easy and obvious decision somehow complicated and dramatic!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73262 Patrick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:29:22 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73262 JT all the way. I cannot wait until 7:00. JT all the way. I cannot wait until 7:00.

]]> By: Booten http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73216 Booten Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:40:40 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73216 John Tavares He is a winner, plain and simple. I cannot for the life of me see a reason to pass him up that doesn't involve seeing 5 years into the future. John Tavares

He is a winner, plain and simple. I cannot for the life of me see a reason to pass him up that doesn’t involve seeing 5 years into the future.

]]> By: louie dapuck http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73215 louie dapuck Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:16:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73215 What if snow swings a deal where he gets TB's #2 and Toronto's # 7 Then what??? What if snow swings a deal where he gets TB’s #2 and Toronto’s # 7 Then what???

]]> By: b-ri http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73209 b-ri Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:02:03 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73209 NHL.com had an interview with JT. The guy already has deals lined up with CCM! He's not even in the league yet and hes being marketed like nuts. This is the kind of guy that this team needs to get the team out in markets other than LI NHL.com had an interview with JT. The guy already has deals lined up with CCM! He’s not even in the league yet and hes being marketed like nuts. This is the kind of guy that this team needs to get the team out in markets other than LI

]]> By: Dadi http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73208 Dadi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73208 Victor Hedman. In 5-7 years time he will be the best defenceman in the NHL Victor Hedman. In 5-7 years time he will be the best defenceman in the NHL

]]> By: Long Suffering http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/06/once-more-with-feeling-one-post-per-readermatt-duchene-victor-hedman-or-john-tavares/#comment-73205 Long Suffering Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:53:04 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=12964#comment-73205 Hilarious MattNC @ #440...we are indeed at CODE BLUE, STAT. Hilarious MattNC @ #440…we are indeed at CODE BLUE, STAT.

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