Comments on: NYI at CAROLINA, 7:00 pm - Live Chat Tonight!KO better; Pierre McG raises bar on Biron deal

By: Blizzard

Blizzard — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:04:22 +0000

….when you win, questioning who is sitting is moot. But I still cant wait for the day when Sim is scratched.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:50:57 +0000

CB,

How about Bergenheim and Biron to Chicago for Patrick Sharp?

By: cgs878

cgs878 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:14:15 +0000

Does anyone know why we I have to comment here on this post since the next posting is not allowing comments anymore?
Anyway, judging from the comments here, it seems like a lot of people are “expecting” the Islanders to make the playoffs. I think it would be nice if they did, and if the team is going to end up in position 9-12 in the conference, why not try for position #8? DP could come back and win 2 out of 3 games and get them there. Getting to the playoffs in JT’s first season would be interesting.
Also, what’s wrong with playing “Mr. Right Now” for the first half of the season? If guys like Sim and Thompson and Biron can get the Islanders through the first half of the season with a .500 record or better, then why not leave ‘em in? Bailey’s scratch was overdue, IMO. Besides, maybe Bailey and Tambs are experiencing flu-like symptoms and needed to sit and rest. We don’t know the criteria behind Gordon’s decision to sit them.
Sorry, this went long… had lots on my mind after the nailbiter last night.

By: CJCB

CJCB — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:52:05 +0000

How about trading Biron for an impact Enforcer, lets face it Jackman, Sim, Thompson really add nothing as far as toughness anyone that things they do are not watching any other games around the NHL. These guys are a joke, Carolina had 2 guys play under 5min and a third under 10 min and all we could do was an ot win against a team that has lost 13 in a row? Atl/Los game was much more entertaining last night and shows that fighting and full line brawls should still be apart of this game, much better watch and much better entertainment value. Bring in some real toughness this team as well as they are playing is a major borefest.

By: therain93 -- terriers fan

therain93 -- terriers fan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:15:57 +0000

Garth should trade Biron + the ice girls for the storm squad…seriously

By: Eastonhockey

Eastonhockey — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:53:42 +0000

Fans saw guerin return a 5th round pick with clauses that turned it into a 3rd rounder. This is bill guerin probably as good as any current islander at all around hockey. Biron will not be worth more then a 2nd rounder on open market.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:56:22 +0000

I dont mind these exciting overtime games and stuff since we’re always getting at least one point,but eventually it’s going to take its toll on the team if they have to keep playing extra time,with extra effort.so i just hope they start playing better in the third period.

By: James

James — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:23:07 +0000

The Islanders goaltending has given up 58 goals in 19 games, which is just a hair over 3 goals per game, but is very much comparable to many teams in the NHL

Columbus has given up 65 goals in 18 games
Dallas has given up 54 goals in 18 games
Detroit has given up 50 goals in 17 games
Edmonton has given up 60 goals in 19 games
Florida has given up 55 goals in 16 games
Los Angeles has given up 63 goals in 20 games
Minnesota has given up 58 goals in 19 games
Montreal has given up 57 goals in 19 games
NY Rangers have given up 53 goals in 19 games
Ottawa has given up 50 goals in 16 games
Pittsburgh has given up 51 goals in 19 games
Washington has given up 57 goals in 19 games

The point I am trying to make is that we are right in with a bulk of the teams in the NHL in terms of goals given up per game; so we are not having any issues that other teams are not having as well in terms of our goal-tending itself. Most of the teams in the NHL are giving up around 3 goals per game; which is what we are giving up right now.

By: RPchief

RPchief — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:38:24 +0000

A package of Biron Gervais and Simm would be nice…

By: pj1212

pj1212 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:31:04 +0000

Forget about the trades..i just think the team needs a feel for one of these guys. ya know. no harm in one playing 3 out of 4 or something like that. 4 out of 5… it might get more consistency with the whole team. u figure when dp returns biron will be traded. not rolie, regardlessof how much he plays… so give rolie a few in a row. no harm.. either way the team is rocking rt now. lets get 2 more tommorrow …lata bro

By: James

James — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:26:34 +0000

We cant do that right now I dont think. While Roloson is probably the better goalie, if we are trying to peak interest in Biron by other teams, he needs to play enough games for those teams to see a body of work. If we play Roloson most of the time and Biron ends up sitting, there goes any sort of bargaining chip we may have with Biron.

That is why they cannot play one more than the other.

By: pj1212

pj1212 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:13:31 +0000

i will agree but like i said before, give one of them a chance to play a few in a row, and see if they get hot..