Comments on: HURT BY OILERS, PICKED UP BY THE NYIScenes from the Dwayne Roloson conference call

By: Will C.

Will C. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:58:54 +0000

Great pickup! Hell of a goaltender and still fresh.

By: Atari8bit

Atari8bit — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:26:38 +0000

Umm, Rollie the Goalie choose to sign with the Isles, he wasn’t traded here (a la Smyth). So he is emotional in leaving a place he loved- what’s wrong with that? He’s a big boy, he made a choice to give him and his family some extra security (2 yrs)and will do his best to help the Islanders. Nothing wrong with this picture at all.

Also it was Day 1 of the FA signings. It didn’t end at midnight. Garth will bring in a couple of bodies over the next couple of weeks and likely at a far better value than the guys who signed yesterday. Also I wouldn’t rule out a trade with us picking up some salary.

By: bob l

bob l — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:31:05 +0000

geez… i’m 7-8 years younger than roloson and look 5 years older than him… guess it’s time to start working out again… we sure he’s turning 40?

By: Priest

Priest — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:19:59 +0000

He is a pro, and he is just being honest. I bet a lot of free agents feel the same way when they leave the team/city they have been in for a long time. I know I would. I have no doubt that he’ll be happy and give 110% for the Islanders come October.

By: Marc from Troy

Marc from Troy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:32:54 +0000

Heard about signing Roloson, was happy. Read this post, now a little less so. Seems like Ryan Smyth with fewer tears. He gets over it, however, great move.

And those of you disappointed/angry/confused that there haven’t been any more moves by the Isles have really just not been paying attention. Snow & Co have a plan, and they’re sticking to it. I, for one, couldn’t be happier about that.

By: Tom B

Tom B — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:16:54 +0000

Rolo is a BIG BOY. He will get over it. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ROLO.

By: AngryPete

AngryPete — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:12:57 +0000

#122……I’m a ‘Pete R.’ but I’ve never called the offices. I’ve e-mailed in a fit of rage twice and was actually fortunate enough to get a response from a ‘K.C.’

I thought it was awesome that someone actually responded, I give the Sales/Customer Service Dept. a lot of credit for that one, lol.

By: Ajay 22

Ajay 22 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:04:41 +0000

guys dont forget about Yashin and Bates buyouts, thats 3.7mil this year and Yashin alone is 4.75 next year. so without Tavares were at 38 mil add him at 4mil and you 2mil over. never mind throwing money for cap floor at goons. add grit some size, sure something will work out without even really trying.

NHL numbers is the best cap site

http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=NYI&season=0910

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:19:48 +0000

Tony HoTstick (137): I know how mad it makes you, its totally understandable (and thats what it is intended to do) but thats how Rangers fans always are. Just smile at them, and perhaps remind them of how smug and happy they all were when they signed Gomez, Drury, Redden, etc. They thought they had it made throwing ridiculous money at those players, and actually had the audacity to chant about winning the Cup with those guys lmao. Yeah, RIGHT.

We will see how well they do with who they got, their newest overpaid FAs. They probably wont be last in the league in scoring next season, so yay and whooptey-do for them. But are these the kinds of players that will suddenly make them real contenders? NOPE. But, the fans will lap it up anyway- because they like to think they are the big dogs every single July 1st.

The Isles are honestly a better team long-term for NOT doing what the Rangers did. And, deep inside, your Ranger fan friends know it- but they cannot admit it. I have Ranger fan friends too, and in their moments of weakness they admit that the Isles are doing the right things nowadays. The Isles DO have deep holes to fill, no question… but high-flying FAs will not fill them. Development and time are whats going to fill them the right way, and THEN you add FAs to what youve already developed. The Isles just arent there yet… but if they stick to this plan, they will get there!

By: Tony HoTstick

Tony HoTstick — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:31:30 +0000

I hear what ur saying brooks,but he didn’t screw it up and i think hes done a pretty good job so far,but he still needs to improve this team some more and how he goes about that will determine his grade as GM.I dont see whats wrong w/ adding a guy or 2 to make the team a little more competitive for next year,there will still be plenty of spots open for the young guys.You just don’t want to be awful again like last year and finish last again.U want people to have a little something to root for when they come to games and watch on TV.

By: doc

doc — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:14:45 +0000

You can look at the teams that made “big” signings… but they are the same teams that “lost” a player or two also.

Rangers: Gain Higgins/Brashear/Gaborik and lose: Gomez/Mara/Orr etc.

Gaborik is always hurt, Higgins is coming off of a bad year with injuries. Did they really gain?

Same with a lot of the other teams.

Islanders may not have made major moves… but still moving in the right direction.

Tavares, Roloson maybe Joensuu and Sutton for an entire season. Dare I say DiPietro can contribute also.

I’ll take it.

DOC

By: Tony HoTstick

Tony HoTstick — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:14:23 +0000

Hey Chris Tmc…They were sayin nice signing,a 40 year old goaltender thats all u got.I actually like the deal for and defended it but it just pisses me off that sather can just write checks and get whatever player he wants even tho i think they totally overpaid for gaborik as usual.I would just like a decent signing,a decent scoring wing or a solid dman.I know Garth plan is to build w/ youth and I’m totally on board but u have to add some pieces via free agency cause the isles have some deep holes to fill and i don’t see guys like Nate Thompson as the answer!