Comments on: DAY 1 RECAP: ROLO 10, TOUGHNESS 0One need filled perfectly, the other not…yet http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nick http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79266 Nick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:46:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79266 Face it. There isn't anyone out there that can defend these kids that Snow will go get. Snow will let them get pushed around and hope Jackman can deal with getting his head pounded every night. Face it. There isn’t anyone out there that can defend these kids that Snow will go get. Snow will let them get pushed around and hope Jackman can deal with getting his head pounded every night.

]]> By: Randy Wood's Porsche http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79034 Randy Wood's Porsche Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:45:14 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79034 #143 - you are spot on. All I keep hearing about de Haan is "potential" and "raw talent." And by the way, the kid thought the Isles already had a new arena. We addressed 1 need: scoring. We did not address another need: size. #143 - you are spot on. All I keep hearing about de Haan is “potential” and “raw talent.” And by the way, the kid thought the Isles already had a new arena.

We addressed 1 need: scoring. We did not address another need: size.

]]> By: VolekRules http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79019 VolekRules Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79019 #151 Thanks for the response. I don't disagree necessarily about this years class, although I do think a young giant on the blue line would've helped for this year and the future. I only hope Tavares turns into those guys you mentioned, as they each turned the franchises around after 1 or 2 seasons, and in the case of the Blackhawks, never had a losing experience. But we still need to surround JT with the guys those players you mentioned are flanked by. #151 Thanks for the response. I don’t disagree necessarily about this years class, although I do think a young giant on the blue line would’ve helped for this year and the future. I only hope Tavares turns into those guys you mentioned, as they each turned the franchises around after 1 or 2 seasons, and in the case of the Blackhawks, never had a losing experience. But we still need to surround JT with the guys those players you mentioned are flanked by.

]]> By: Frustrated Voter http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79010 Frustrated Voter Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:24:30 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79010 Bring back Clark Gilles! Bring back Clark Gilles!

]]> By: Brian in VA http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79006 Brian in VA Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:23:04 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79006 Keep drinking the Snow Kool-Aid... My gosh people most of you guys love Snow so much.. What has he done??? Oh wait a rebuild that may take 20 years! Who in the Hell is Scott Munroe??? He will get us to the cap floor... Taveres and Kyle will be injured by game 10... We will get the number one pick for 5 straight years.. Man am I pumped! Keep drinking the Snow Kool-Aid… My gosh people most of you guys love Snow so much.. What has he done??? Oh wait a rebuild that may take 20 years! Who in the Hell is Scott Munroe??? He will get us to the cap floor… Taveres and Kyle will be injured by game 10… We will get the number one pick for 5 straight years.. Man am I pumped!

]]> By: SS http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-79003 SS Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:21:02 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-79003 I don't see why today's focus has to be on a goon. Those guys can be found in the AHL, the waiver wire or by trade at any time. The Isles should be focusing on finding pieces of the bigger picture puzzle right now, i.e. a solid defenseman who does his best work on the ice and not in the trainer's room. Speaking of the trainer's room, the Rangers better get a few extra guys in there to watch over their latest foolish investment! I don’t see why today’s focus has to be on a goon. Those guys can be found in the AHL, the waiver wire or by trade at any time. The Isles should be focusing on finding pieces of the bigger picture puzzle right now, i.e. a solid defenseman who does his best work on the ice and not in the trainer’s room.

Speaking of the trainer’s room, the Rangers better get a few extra guys in there to watch over their latest foolish investment!

]]> By: Ed from Philly http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78999 Ed from Philly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:33 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78999 #147, It didn't seem to have an adverse effect on Kane, Toews, Ovechkin, Crosby, Nash, and Fleury. I see where you're coming from, but there wasn't anybody out there that would have been so beneficial to have for this season. #147, It didn’t seem to have an adverse effect on Kane, Toews, Ovechkin, Crosby, Nash, and Fleury. I see where you’re coming from, but there wasn’t anybody out there that would have been so beneficial to have for this season.

]]> By: Madchef http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78998 Madchef Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78998 what is a scott munroe? what is a scott munroe?

]]> By: Marv http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78994 Marv Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78994 WM are you just saying that because Andy Strickland said those exact words or because you actually know something about him WM are you just saying that because Andy Strickland said those exact words or because you actually know something about him

]]> By: WM http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78993 WM Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78993 Munroe has been a top AHL goaltender the past few years. (ugh - where's our tough guy!) Munroe has been a top AHL goaltender the past few years. (ugh - where’s our tough guy!)

]]> By: VolekRules http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78991 VolekRules Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:26 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78991 I understand building from within, but there is nothing wrong with signing a few young FA's. It doesn't always help young kids to get beat into the ice night in and night out. It takes a toll on confidence. It doesn't help Bailey and KO to constantly lose in the NHL. As much as I want to believe in this rebuild, the organization is riddled with losing season after losing season. Why am I to trust that they know how to turn it around?? There is a culture of losing with the Isles, maybe it wouldn't hurt to get some young FA's who have tasted success and not constant failure. I mean Snow himself has a losing career record in net and was mainly a backup goalie. Maybe he doesn't understand what it takes to win. Clearly, I don't know what it takes to win because the Isles have been saying that they are on their way back to being a consistent winner and I don't agree with anything they do. I understand building from within, but there is nothing wrong with signing a few young FA’s. It doesn’t always help young kids to get beat into the ice night in and night out. It takes a toll on confidence. It doesn’t help Bailey and KO to constantly lose in the NHL. As much as I want to believe in this rebuild, the organization is riddled with losing season after losing season. Why am I to trust that they know how to turn it around?? There is a culture of losing with the Isles, maybe it wouldn’t hurt to get some young FA’s who have tasted success and not constant failure. I mean Snow himself has a losing career record in net and was mainly a backup goalie. Maybe he doesn’t understand what it takes to win. Clearly, I don’t know what it takes to win because the Isles have been saying that they are on their way back to being a consistent winner and I don’t agree with anything they do.

]]> By: Dan L http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/fi/#comment-78988 Dan L Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:06:47 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13526#comment-78988 who in gods name is scott munroe? who in gods name is scott munroe?

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