Comments on: TAV-WOW! BUT WHAT IF IT ISN’T?23 hours away, notes on what’s ahead

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:19:05 +0000

If Tampa is going in with the mindset of “Hedman or bust” at #2, is it possible for the Isles to tell Tampa they’re taking Hedman at #1 and work out a trade with Tampa for the #2 pick starting with some picks from this draft AND next year’s first rounder? Obviously don’t want to move next year’s first rounder but if doing so results in Tavares AND Hedman tonight, is it worth it? Unlikely perhaps, but possible?

By: Islander86

Islander86 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:49:13 +0000

The question is not “whom Islanders will draft” but “how will they use the pick”.

By: On Edge

On Edge — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:25:59 +0000

Gonna pick Duchene. Mark my words. More I read about him and hear about stuff, the more I think that’s where Garth is going.

By: kevin fitz

kevin fitz — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:27:35 +0000

As the day goes on I am becoming less and less confident that they will make the right pick by drafting JT. This organization does NOTHING easy. Everything has to be dramatic and heart wrenching for the fans. After 20 years of SUCKING, the team owes the fans. No matter who they pick tonight I will be mad with how it was handled. Once again, the fans who have been through hell with this team but stayed with them get screwed. We have had to go through 2 months of agonizing for no reason at all. Snow admitted he’s known all along who they were going to take. But still he has to play this game with the fans, who pay his salary. Who cares who they pick? They will find a way to mess things up with the player because it’s the New York Clippers, I mean Islanders.

By: NYI FAN

NYI FAN — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:19:13 +0000

Tomorrow at this time it will be all LH, all of the time, watch out Kate!

By: Healy

Healy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:17:02 +0000

Call me dramatic or whatever but I am bracing for impact tonight. I’ve just suffered too much heart ache with this team and this choice seems too obvious. JT’s accomplishments already are well ahead of Duchene and Hedmen. This guy was a star since he was 15 and has the numbers to back it. He represents hope for this franchise. We happened to win the lottery and he fell into our laps. ITS TOO EASY! The Islanders always zig when everyone else would zag. Tonight will prove that…preparing for heart break.

By: IslanderLifer

IslanderLifer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:11:10 +0000

I figured it out… If CB is correct, and the choice is between JT & MD (VH being a 1% dark horse) the decision involves so much research and data from scouts, coaches, family, friends, team-mates, games, tournaments, combines, & the nanny who did the first diaper change… You get the Idea….
At some point, it comes down to “ONE” thing, a make-or-break situation, where the determining factor comes to light, and the die is cast… I believe that happened during their stay on L.I. with the Snow family. Yet that still doesn’t narrow it down enough. In my “humble” opinion that make-or-break event occurred during the Golf outing… Alone on the course, the boys could relax, let their guard down, & let the GM see the real Kid inside.
I Imagine it played out something like this….
Wow, Johnny, what a round. You spot me two strokes a side & still manage to come out on top, on my own home course too. I guess those great hands & scoring touch translate pretty well to the links. What “they” say about you is true, you really are a WINNER. (On The Outside)….

(On The Inside) I can’t believe this snotty little S.O.B. spanked me on my own course. He should’ve spotted me 3 strokes a side… Hope you enjoy Tampa or Colorado you little prick.

Hey Matt, nice round today. You almost had me out there, if it hadn’t been for 3-putting 17 & 18, you would have won. Don’t feel bad, these greens can be brutal. (On The Outside)

(On The Inside) Man this Kid is a real class act. He already knows not to embarrass his boss in public… I’ll bet he gives a damn good interview too. Matty My Boy, Welcome to the Islander Family…

-OR-

Maybe they both had a great round with the GM….

(On The Inside) I’ll bet that Swedish Kid is Too Damn Tall to putt well, maybe I’ll have a good shot at beating him…

As this is all speculation & conjecture on my part, maybe Chris can use his contacts and investigative skills to get a hold of the “score-cards” from the aforementioned rounds.

Then again, Who Cares “How” the Decision was Reached.
With the first selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft… The New York Islanders Select…. Good Luck To Us All….

By: 19 ISLE in NJ 22

19 ISLE in NJ 22 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:55:58 +0000

My #3 post on this thread…

Vince: If you draft Tavares #1 … and trade up to the middle of the 1st Round … I’ll throw in a sham-wow and slam chopper for free … all you have to pay for is shipping and handling.
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OK .. nervous humor aside …
Tavares has to be the man … Garth isn’t that thick … his job and the long term health of the franchise is at stake … they can’t afford to wait for Hedman to get his North American legs … Do you realize the adjustment of having less lateral space on the ice it is for a defender? Duchene himself assumes he’s heading back to Juniors this fall …

IF Garth drafts someone other than JT … I’ll protest with my wallet … but I’ll give the draftee a polite applause because he deserves it … it’s HIS night too. Don’t ruin it for him.

By: paulyg

paulyg — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:47:26 +0000

All i can say right now is ARRGGGHHHH…..

By: pcr23

pcr23 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:45:39 +0000

Could this day go any slower?

By: felix

felix — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:37:55 +0000

so it says on the isles website that the TSN national feed will cut to the draft party at the coliseum after the first pick is announced. I can only imagine what will happen with the teign of boos if JT is not picked, that and the love the draftee will feel. I really hope they are not that stupid not to pick JT.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:24:43 +0000

OK we know we’re taking Tavares, but with the oodles of other picks the Islanders have, they have to draft Mike Cichy with one of those picks. Cichy had a great year in the USHL and is headed to North Dakota next year. And we all know the talent the Sioux can produce (cough*Parise*cough).