Comments on: NHL HARD KNOCKS? MORE LIKE CAMP COZYOne-way, guaranteed deals do not spark competition http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tc Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SCLI http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91716 SCLI Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:10:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91716 Mike L on Aug 18th, 2009 14:54:26 Mike, I didnt think I was over the top in my reply. But, if you felt I ridiculed you, my apologies. I assumed that guys can jab back and forth without taking it to Heart. I feelings are that unless fans know players personally I find it hard to understand how underachievers and slacker's can become fan favorites. Where's the attraction to root for someone who hurts or holds our team back? Mike L on Aug 18th, 2009 14:54:26 Mike, I didnt think I was over the top in my reply. But, if you felt I ridiculed you, my apologies. I assumed that guys can jab back and forth without taking it to Heart. I feelings are that unless fans know players personally I find it hard to understand how underachievers and slacker’s can become fan favorites. Where’s the attraction to root for someone who hurts or holds our team back?

]]> By: big dally mac http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91582 big dally mac Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:23:22 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91582 Wyatt Smith? Wyatt Smith?

]]> By: Tony D http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91536 Tony D Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:39:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91536 I vote for Papineau. Guy looked miserable his last year in Bridgeport and then got hurt. I vote for Papineau. Guy looked miserable his last year in Bridgeport and then got hurt.

]]> By: Mike L http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91481 Mike L Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:54:26 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91481 SCLI- Don't get me wrong, I also believe Tamby has underachieved and probably belongs in the AHL. You're probably right and I am biased towards Tamby, but please dont ridicule a fellow fan for liking a certain player on the team we are diehards for. If you wanna talk some smack I know plenty of Ranger$ fans that need an ego adjustment. SCLI- Don’t get me wrong, I also believe Tamby has underachieved and probably belongs in the AHL. You’re probably right and I am biased towards Tamby, but please dont ridicule a fellow fan for liking a certain player on the team we are diehards for. If you wanna talk some smack I know plenty of Ranger$ fans that need an ego adjustment.

]]> By: KO21 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91465 KO21 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:41:49 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91465 I saw some glimpses of what Tamby is capable of but I don't think he should be a 3rd or 4th line energy player. He's too small. If he's to be valuable to the Isles he needs to become a 25 plus goal scorer. I saw some glimpses of what Tamby is capable of but I don’t think he should be a 3rd or 4th line energy player. He’s too small. If he’s to be valuable to the Isles he needs to become a 25 plus goal scorer.

]]> By: Lance79 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91460 Lance79 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91460 And how interesting is it CB that the 'other' Justin, just like Tamby played at what Billy Jaffe once called the AAAA level - as in one step better than the AHL but still below the cut for the NHL. And how interesting is it CB that the ‘other’ Justin, just like Tamby played at what Billy Jaffe once called the AAAA level – as in one step better than the AHL but still below the cut for the NHL.

]]> By: Lance79 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91459 Lance79 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:28:33 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91459 It couldn't have been Mapletoft, he was already in Europe that year... but it might have been another Justin... specifically the one we got for Chris Osgood. It couldn’t have been Mapletoft, he was already in Europe that year… but it might have been another Justin… specifically the one we got for Chris Osgood.

]]> By: Chris TMC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91455 Chris TMC Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91455 Blizzard (60): I would love if you were right. No mastter what they say, everyone would love if that was exactly what happened. However, I just cant equate a guy looking reasonably better in March once the season is toast with him being able to produce and be effective in October when the pressure is on. Tambs still has not shown that he can do that at his level. It would be nice if he did, but he hasnt as of yet... and the time in which he will have the chance to do so is running out. Blizzard (60): I would love if you were right. No mastter what they say, everyone would love if that was exactly what happened. However, I just cant equate a guy looking reasonably better in March once the season is toast with him being able to produce and be effective in October when the pressure is on. Tambs still has not shown that he can do that at his level. It would be nice if he did, but he hasnt as of yet… and the time in which he will have the chance to do so is running out.

]]> By: SCLI http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91436 SCLI Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:39:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91436 #53 Mike L on Aug 17th. You must be mistaking Jeff for his dad. I have watched him for sometime now and the ONLY time he showed me anything at all was last March when the season was already in the dumper. Keep those Rose colored glasses on. Its the only way to see Tamby the way you do. He's an underachiever, plain and simple. #53 Mike L on Aug 17th. You must be mistaking Jeff for his dad. I have watched him for sometime now and the ONLY time he showed me anything at all was last March when the season was already in the dumper. Keep those Rose colored glasses on. Its the only way to see Tamby the way you do. He’s an underachiever, plain and simple.

]]> By: mt275 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91431 mt275 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:34:40 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91431 Gionta didn't breakout until he was 26. 20 games is about right to see whether Tamby fits in or not. Gionta didn’t breakout until he was 26. 20 games is about right to see whether Tamby fits in or not.

]]> By: Isles Fanatic http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91427 Isles Fanatic Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:52:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91427 Theoretically, you are correct that “true” competition at camp is good for the team, but that pre-supposes that the Islanders have more than enough players that are NHL calibre ready. That is where I see a flaw in your argument, Joensuu is not a top 6, 7 or 8 player on any other NHL club, neither are the likes of Tambellini or Sim for that matter. So making an argument for someone to come out of last year’s Bridgeport team and make an impact on an NHL club is moot. The organization has the bodies, it just does not have the talent pool, yet. Theoretically, you are correct that “true” competition at camp is good for the team, but that pre-supposes that the Islanders have more than enough players that are NHL calibre ready. That is where I see a flaw in your argument, Joensuu is not a top 6, 7 or 8 player on any other NHL club, neither are the likes of Tambellini or Sim for that matter. So making an argument for someone to come out of last year’s Bridgeport team and make an impact on an NHL club is moot. The organization has the bodies, it just does not have the talent pool, yet.

]]> By: Chris TMC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/08/tc/#comment-91425 Chris TMC Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:14:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=15144#comment-91425 CB, what youre saying is concerning. I think the Islanders not having a rookie camp on Long Island before leaving for Saskatoon could be a result of what youre saying here- that they already have enough of the team set in stone. Like you, I also think thats a mistake. And I dont understand why the Islanders are also not involved in any of those pre-season rookie tournaments. It seems to me that would have been exactly what they would have wanted. CB, what youre saying is concerning. I think the Islanders not having a rookie camp on Long Island before leaving for Saskatoon could be a result of what youre saying here- that they already have enough of the team set in stone. Like you, I also think thats a mistake.

And I dont understand why the Islanders are also not involved in any of those pre-season rookie tournaments. It seems to me that would have been exactly what they would have wanted.

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