Comments on: BRENDAN WITT PLACED ON WAIVERS…Josh Bailey out 6 games until the Olympic Break…NO-valchuk

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:22:11 +0000

I’m praying the Isles are not Stupid enough to trade for an unsigned Kovalchuck, especially w/ the KHL offering I.K. 20 mil/year. I like the decision to send Witt to the AHL. He was terrible this year, he doesn’t play tough anymore. Now we can see what we have in Dustin Kohn. Does Gervais step up or continue his erratic & of lately crappy play? W/ Bailey injured maybe Tambellini gets a fair chance, some PP time. Richard Park has been terrible this year. We need to get rid of Witt, Biron, Park & Weight & bring in some new veterans. I would’ve loved to bring back D.McAmmond. Maybe were better off falling out of the playoff race & into the Top 3 for the Draft(Hall, Seguin & Fowler will all go straight into the NHL)

By: RobC

RobC — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:08 +0000

I am not one of those who bashes Gervais but I come to the conclusion he’s not gonna be the guy we need. He’s never gonna be a top dman unless he finally gets his confidence and keeps it. Everytime Bruno puts it together he looks like he’s gonna break out but he always regresses back to being ineffective and a liability on D. Its time to do poop of get of the pot with Bruno.

By: brendan

brendan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:19:03 +0000

What have they done that doesn’t make sense? Handling of Tambellini, DeHaan pick at 12 when they probably could have gotten him later, Koskinen pick to start the second round, handling of DiPietro injury situation- I could keep going here for a while. Don’t get me wrong, Snow is light years better that MIlbury, but Wang does have some say (if not most say), and I could see him wanting the star player to pack the house and push Hempstead’s politicians to OK the Lighthouse, even if it is not in-line with a proper re-build.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:15:06 +0000

The move for Kovalchuck would only make sense if the Islanders can lock him up. Why jeopardize the future for a rental?? Have we not learned our lesson?? (Ryan Smyth) This team is clearly not a Stanley Cup contender. I also feel like teams are keying in on the Tavares Okposo tandem and adding a sniper like Kovalchuk would help Tavares and Okposo produce more. Tough Call… but thats why Garth is paid the BIG bucks!!!

By: James

James — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:10:37 +0000

What have they done recently that didnt make sense?

Snow has done a great job right now, this isn’t Milbury anymore, get that lunatic out of your minds.

Tough thing with Witt but he is a true professional and has a great heart. Hope all goes well with him no matter what happens.

Now about tonight, lets get a win for goodness sakes

By: RobC

RobC — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:07:40 +0000

I appreciate Witter for his toughness and willingness to play thru injuries but this was the right decision. Witt hasn’t been good under Gordons system. Time to move on, thanks Witter for your heart.

By: brendan

brendan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:01:47 +0000

Marty- It doesn’t make any sense to me either. I think they’re about another season or 2 from prime time. This is the Isles we’re talking about, and past as well as recent history shows that they have no problem doing what doesn’t make sense.

By: Marty

Marty — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:56:30 +0000

Trading for Kovalchuk makes no sense at all…not that they are going to anyway. Check the comments back to last year before we won the draft lottery when I was calling for a blank check to be handed to Gaborik. That is what they should have done and it would make no sense to disturb the rebuild when they could sign him after the season without giving up players.

By: Examiner

Examiner — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:37:44 +0000

Real Hockey Fan – 2 fighting majors is not a newsflash here. Everyone knows this team doesn’t fight. But if the team was still rattling off wins liek they were last month, I wouldn’t care one bit. Unfortunately they are losing a lot now and it really comes to the forefront.

But I am a Mets fan, so the last thing I want to hear is that baseball is around the corner. Mets are a bigger joke of a franchise than the Islanders. Which believe me is no easy task.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:27:55 +0000

with a team that plays a different style witt could be his old self again.. im surprised no one is picking him up..

By: Quez

Quez — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:57 +0000

If the Lighthouse Project (yea, remember that old thing?) was in full swing, I could honestly see Garth making a bold splash for Kovalchuk. Right now, with so much uncertainty, I can only imagine a minor move or 2 at deadline.

By: brendan

brendan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:19 +0000

Don’t shoot me on this, but I can’t shake the feeling that the Isles will get Kovalchuk. I’m not sure that I would agree with the move, unless they lock him up for at least 5 years. Think about it- the Thrashers have been scouting the Isles, and suddenly Bailey is out with an “upper-body injury”. Bailey could wind up being the centerpeice of a package for Kovi. This would be typical smoke and mirror, cloak & dagger Garth Snow movement. Obviously the Isles would likely give up a Hamonic as well, but with the waiving of Witt, there may also be a d-man coming back. Again, I’m not sure that I would like this, but my gut is telling me it could happen. Disclaimer: my gut has no connections with anyone in the know.