Comments on: JOEL RECHLICZ SENT TO BRIDGEPORTNow let’s see if the Sound Tigers play him

By: JPinVA

JPinVA — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:16:06 +0000

#64… I don’t know where you got that stat, but I’d love to hear their reasoning. I think even the NHLPA would benefit from having a deeper player pool where tough guys were able to play 8-10 mins or get time in the middle six. Guys like Fritz can’t play for teams like the Isles because Gordon can’t afford not to roll four… That’s why a full roster for this team can’t be successful without Wrecker or Martin maturing into at least what Jackman has become.
If you want a heavy that can’t play in the third, then Gordon has to go.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:40:31 +0000

When the isles start to lose the guy’s who are going to score our goals because of the other team taking advantage of them,then every one who is against a hevyweight will change their mind. Team toughness is having guys who can protect their own safty we dont have any off that

By: a REAL hockey fan

a REAL hockey fan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:37:23 +0000

#66 - Who exactly “has skill” to replace a physical player? the Islanders dont have it, sorry but thats a joke!

WWE talk? - no offense but how long have you watched hockey? Im not trolling, im being serious - ive watched for 25 years and you need skill/speed for sure but you also need some size/grinders to go with “the team”! Over the course of a NHL season there will be games where your tested physically.. Ive said it before and ill say it again. If u lose it sucks, if you lose AND get pushed around and muscled, it REALLY REALLY SUXXX

Team toughness is ok, but u still need some real BEEF - The wrecker is 22 yrs old and is a decent skater, lets give the kid a chance to develop - The Isles are young and small and need ALOT

By: CJCB

CJCB — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:32:25 +0000

Brideport just signed their own Enforcer Gilles because the Islanders didn’t provide them one. So they are going to sit one of the Islanders miniature prospects and play an Enforcer instead! Nice to see one part of the organization realize the importance of an Enforcer. Now if we can only get the Islanders to figure it out.

By: CJCB

CJCB — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:27:09 +0000

#64 97% of the players(yes the players that play the game) voted against that stupid rule talking affect. It is what it is, they dont want to get rid of it so its not going anywhere. Look around the league fighting already is up, we already are in the bottom of the league in team fighting and it’s only 1 game in. I really cant stand watching guys just skate around and not score because thats what you see with more than half the islanders team, what good is skating if you cant score, i would rather watch guys fight than guys just skate around, pretty BORING stuff if you asked me.

By: Leviticus

Leviticus — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:55:42 +0000

Haha…. Some much time wasted talking about a guy who can’t play hockey. Who will handle the 4mibute per game ‘tough’ (waste of space) guys on the other team. More WWE talk. How about focusing on the possibility of an additional offensive line with Bailey, Schremp, Hunter… Or if our #1 line will look as good, or even a number 3 line with offensive upside? No, endless talk about Rechlitz…yawn.

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:17:45 +0000

#60 Gordon and Snow disagree with you. They constantly point out what a good skater Riechlecz is. “Team Toughness” has always been code for, “We don’t have any real fighters and we are praying that nothing more then pushing and shoving goes on because if the other team wants to fight everyone will find out how much tougher the other team is.”

Isles have to have a heavyweight. Until Snow grabs one and some reinforcements Riechlecz needs to be on the roster. He’ll be a great enforcer and one capable of playing good minutes when he’s done developing. I have no problem with him doing that in the AHL except it leaves the Isles defensless.

By: JPinVA

JPinVA — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:46:46 +0000

3. If a tree falls in the woods… If you don’t have a heavy the only thing you’re missing is the obligatory moronic fight from the face off against the other team’s heavy. The NHL is supposed to stop that… so a “HW” is a waste of a roster spot if they can’t play. I’d rather see a guy who can play, and drop the gloves if he has to… Wrecker and martin will fill those roles… and Jackman isn’t so bad as a fourth liner who pushes the action.
This is another example of Snordon getting it right.

By: JPinVA

JPinVA — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:42:07 +0000

Wrecker to BP isn’t such a bad thing. Not having a “heavyweight” isn’t so bad either.
1. Wrecker is on the ciusp of being a contributing member of a good hockey team. He needs time to work on his NHL level one on one skills and defensive play. He’ll get that in BP. He’ll get 5 mins in Uniondale.
2. Saturday the officials got it RIGHT. Witt delivered a clean hit. Malkin comitted interference and McKee was unavailable for a dog’s age. You can say that one good check and two bad responses kept the Islanders in that game. Witt, by the way, is a “Nolan type player”.

By: JTorBust

JTorBust — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:32:59 +0000

#58 Gratton is a complete garbage pail and by no means the answer. Garth needs to realize his young prize possesions need some muscle.

By: DLR

DLR — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:36:54 +0000

Tamby and strong should never be in the same sentence. Tamby sucks.

By: RPchief

RPchief — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:27:41 +0000

Rechlicz is a waste of space. You guys sit on here and bash Thompson and Tabellini are strong skaters and can handle the puck. Rechlicz can not skate
(see player intro from Sat. or any shift he has had.) We need team toughness. Guys sticking up for eachother, let the other team know their there. Lets get our skill guys out there.