Comments on: PRACTICE: NVMC, 1.15.10: More on KovalchukDiPietro’s next start…Witt’s wounded knee

By: Kbulger22

Kbulger22 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:52:04 +0000

Seems like having a player of kovy’s talent would be a no bainer, but I’m curiuos what the effect a superstar would have on a developing team. It would change from a group of young players who have to figure out how to win, to a group of young players learning how to feed the puck to the star. Doesn’t seem like a path to the cup to me.

By: Coral springs Isle fan

Coral springs Isle fan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:26:13 +0000

I would keep my starting goalie secret as well if I were Gordon. Preparing with DP in net is quite different for a team. You have to work on your soft dump INS in order to keep Dp from handling the puck. When the opposition does not know who is starting it makes for double the work. Go Isles!!!

By: claire

claire — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:21:17 +0000

I don’t understand why they can’t just leave things alone. Islanders played the best game in 3 years the other day. Keep roli in tonight (They are playing one of the best teams in the league) keep Baron as back-up and let DP get more conditioning. The only game we lost in 2010 has been the one DP played and quite frankly i think we may have won that one if Roli was in goal (and be one point under the RAGs in the standings). Why not let things alone until after the Olympic break, to see what our chances are for the play-offs. If are chances are poor, let DP play as many as he wants, but with play-off hopes, my money is on Roli all the way!

By: Patience

Patience — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:47:23 +0000

Kovalchuck is not everything we need. We need size and toughness on the wings and defense. We’re not contenders with or without him.

By: beatlebailey

beatlebailey — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:42:13 +0000

Have to start Roli tonight..please!..figure we had a better than even shot at losing monday so throw the tin man in net and then back to roli on tuesday

By: Joe in Massapequa

Joe in Massapequa — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:07:59 +0000

Staten Islander and Chris A, that is a very interesting thought about Witt. I never thought of it that way but I am sure he was hurting well before the incident. Not for anything but it isn’t like his play took a sharp decline after it happened.

As far as this nonsense and DP proving himself? The man has nothing to prove on the NHL level. Hey has shown what he can do when he is healthy. What he needs to show now is that he is healthy enough to be a capable BACK-UP. With Roli here and playing the way he has, he gives us the best chance to win every time he starts. The object of any sports franchise is to win every time you are out on the ice, field, court, etc. and Roli does that. If DP can play every 3rd of 4th game from now till seasons end and that keeps Roli sharp, so be it. And if that gives us the best chance to win night in and night out, so be it. I just don’t get all the bashing on DP. You root for the laundry, not against the names on the back of your laundry…

Congrats to Robbie Schremp on moving into his new appt. I hope you call the Island home many years. I am sure it beats where you grew up in Syracuse.

And as for Ilya, if the right deal comes along, you do it. But I am on board with many on IBP – you only do it if you agree to an extension. Garth and co. seem to know what they are doing so in Garth I trust. Party on!

LGI!

By: Jeff in Oyster Bay

Jeff in Oyster Bay — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:34:27 +0000

Going to the game tonight vs the Sabres and realy hope that Roli is in goal. Does he not give us the best chance to win every game with the way he is playing right now? DP who?

By: Kovalchuck Norris

Kovalchuck Norris — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:26:38 +0000

if the isles got Kovalchuck id honestly go to every home game for the remainder of the year. Bring in the Russian, hes every thing we need a true sniper… Dehaan is no Chara dont compare 1 botched deal to a potential franchise player for us if we could sign him long term.

By: ExtraButterRVC

ExtraButterRVC — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:59:12 +0000

Congrats Schremp… I hope it all continues to go well for him out here!

By: Staten Islander

Staten Islander — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:40:20 +0000

If Witt’s injury is because of that accident with the SUV, then Colin Campbell needs to take action now, 5 games for the SUV and nothing less

By: Chris A

Chris A — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:58:14 +0000

Well that sums up the recent lack of form for Witt…just wondering did the incident in Philly have a role to play?

By: MissingVukota

MissingVukota — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:42:04 +0000

64- totally agree.

KO should be the C of this team. Hands down.

I’d rather see the Isles throw money at someone in the offseason. Let’s keep our prospects please!

Hey CB…can you maybe do a piece of Kevin Poulin? Since Patrick Roy had such good things to say about him..he has sparked my interest a lil more.