Comments on: 8 QUESTIONS WITH SCOTT GORDONOn Tavares, toughness and the mystery photo

By: Wayne_Nasty

Wayne_Nasty — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:58:23 +0000

COLTON ORR!!! COLTON ORR!!! COLTON ORR!!!

By: cgs878

cgs878 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:40:07 +0000

I hope that Mr. Gordon grows as an NHL head coach along with his young guys who are learning the NHL. He seems like a decent guy who’s actually trying to figure things out.

By: Real mattyboy's of Long Island

Real mattyboy's of Long Island — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:51:44 +0000

I’m on the side that strongly disagrees with the notion of easing Tavares in on wing. This isn’t some softy euro who’s gonna be intimidated. With a kid like this you let him fail. If he’s as good as we thionk he’s going to be he won’t get there by being coddled right off the bat…by effectively telling him he isn’t good enough to play a position he’s been better than his peers and most older kids his entire life. Let his first failure be HIS. This is the type of kid that is “the man” because he wants to be “the man.” If he struggles in camp at center and seems to be losing confidence you bring it to HIM…”You wanna simplify John and take some simple shifts on right wing?” It’s not about letting the kid dictate it’s about hopefully creating a leader and a man and a champion we will WANT dictating the fates of this org. Don’t tell him he’s not good enough. Let HIM tell you and he just might never.

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:17:57 +0000

Good little interview with Gordon! Im happy with what he is saying, too.

Akeem (10): Yeah that is what it sounded like, and I agree!

By: art

art — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:15:38 +0000

Stop with Tambellini. Send him out West to his fathers team where he is GM. We can use his space in the lineup. Tambellini is not another Bertuzi who we gave up on, rather he is another Raffe Torres who never made it.

By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22

19 ISLE in NJ 22 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:10:31 +0000

Oh … and CB… What’s with Gordon’s “Hello” answer when you asked if he’d spoken to John Tavares?

LOL!! Seriously … is that all he said? LOL!!! Couldn’t even squeeze in a hand shake and say “Congratulations John … we look forward to you joining the organization … Can’t wait to see you at Rookie Camp.”

Come on Scott!!! Give us a bit more than that.

By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22

19 ISLE in NJ 22 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:08:12 +0000

Seems like Gordo feels like the majority of us do … he’d like an enforcer … but one that can do other things on the ice as well … not just eat up bites of time … I hope that he nudges Garth on the need for some toughness that can also skate and participate in key plays.
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I guess it’s that time of the year already for the coach … time to evaluate his players and get to know some of the new prospects as well.

Look forward to seeing Scott at Rookie Camp … for all intensive purposes this is his first Rookie camp too since he wasn’t on board when Isles’ held theirs last year.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:07:06 +0000

Friends: Just one guy suggested Tavares stay in junnior. You all know there’s no chance in heck that’s happening. Tavares is playing for the NYI next season. Next subject, please, as long as it’s also not Jeff Tambellini. Thanks…CB

By: Blizzard

Blizzard — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:00:04 +0000

I am all for an Enforcer. A badass one too. I like the wrecker, but we need someone who can play some minutes. I also like Gordon. I think he is the perfect coach for these young Islanders.

By: ufa info..

ufa info.. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:49:38 +0000

Islanders should sign Eminger and maybe stewart from florida. Both were not given offers..

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:45:24 +0000

Nice to read Gordon talking about he understands the importance of toughness on the team but I’ll believe it when I see him and Snow acting on it.

By: Frei

Frei — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:42:05 +0000

I’m glad to see that Gordon can appreciate special talent and is prepared to recognize it as he weaves lines into the “system”.

I sure hope JT can teach Gordon something about offense, since JT is an offensive superstar, and Gordon is a goalie. Did I mention there seem to be a lot of them around here, goalies?

CB, The biggest merit of “coming off center” is decreased defensive responsibility and a little more margin for error coming back into your own zone. Both good things for the kid as he gets his NHL legs.