Comments on: PB Q & A Round 3: Franchise’s future, the D, Martin, Joensuu, Gillies, Higgins, trading the No. 5 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5 Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144695 admin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:33:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144695 <strong>Thread closed.</strong> Thread closed.

]]> By: Boss15 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144687 Boss15 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:29:38 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144687 Anders Lee has been a huge bright spot, he has a long way to go still but he is definitely someone to keep track of. Hope Joensuu makes it, he needs to keep getting stronger if he wants a chance at the big time. The team needs to think about putting a complete roster together at bport and not a bunch of random talent. Part of the problem that a bunch of the bport guys had is that there was zero consistency and little veteran leadership, basically the opposite of Hershey. Anders Lee has been a huge bright spot, he has a long way to go still but he is definitely someone to keep track of.

Hope Joensuu makes it, he needs to keep getting stronger if he wants a chance at the big time. The team needs to think about putting a complete roster together at bport and not a bunch of random talent. Part of the problem that a bunch of the bport guys had is that there was zero consistency and little veteran leadership, basically the opposite of Hershey.

]]> By: CG in SC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144678 CG in SC Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:09 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144678 Great job as always CB! I'm glad you addressed a defenseman question. It was one I've been thinking about for a while. The Isles are somewhere around $10M under the cap floor ( I think ). Witt will be gone, Marty should be gone (why waste a roster spot for a dozen games?), Gervais really is a 7-8 d-man on most other teams (hell, I can throw a puck harder than he shoots). Either buy out or trade, that should free at least $2M more. I pray the Isles go for Volchenkov,and Hamhuis, and re-sign Sutton. "Crusher" Meyer would be welcome back for less than $1M. Draft the best one at 5, no need to go up or down, they all seem solid. The kids up front can score if we play the opposite end. The only gripe I have up front is the lack of a consistent faceoff winner. Guys like Scott Nichol and Manny Malhotra are cheap and provide some vet presence as well. One question for the puckheads as well: Can someone find out how often the Isles have faced an opposing teams back up goalie compared to other teams the past few years? Sorry for the long comment. Been a die hard since birth 30+ years ago.... Great job as always CB! I’m glad you addressed a defenseman question. It was one I’ve been thinking about for a while. The Isles are somewhere around $10M under the cap floor ( I think ). Witt will be gone, Marty should be gone (why waste a roster spot for a dozen games?), Gervais really is a 7-8 d-man on most other teams (hell, I can throw a puck harder than he shoots). Either buy out or trade, that should free at least $2M more. I pray the Isles go for Volchenkov,and Hamhuis, and re-sign Sutton. “Crusher” Meyer would be welcome back for less than $1M. Draft the best one at 5, no need to go up or down, they all seem solid. The kids up front can score if we play the opposite end. The only gripe I have up front is the lack of a consistent faceoff winner. Guys like Scott Nichol and Manny Malhotra are cheap and provide some vet presence as well.

One question for the puckheads as well: Can someone find out how often the Isles have faced an opposing teams back up goalie compared to other teams the past few years?

Sorry for the long comment. Been a die hard since birth 30+ years ago….

]]> By: Blizzard http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144677 Blizzard Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:57:16 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144677 ....this blog is like crack for a die hard Islander fan. Mr Botta I thank you for your efforts. I hope you are making a good living for your family. Just one thing.....please do not ever refer to this blog as crappy ever again. ….this blog is like crack for a die hard Islander fan. Mr Botta I thank you for your efforts. I hope you are making a good living for your family. Just one thing…..please do not ever refer to this blog as crappy ever again.

]]> By: Strummer's Army http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144667 Strummer's Army Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:12 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144667 CB, thank you for answering these questions. Now, I am going to totally disagree with you on one answer. No way you can compare Rich Pilon and Radek Martinek in anyway other then they both were injured a lot (Rich towards the end). Rich Pilon was a very good d-man, who was physical, fought, strong on defense, and gave his all to win at any cost. Radek SUCKS! He puts so many goals in the isles net because of his horrible defensive play and poor fundamentals of how to position his body and stick. You can tell by his and Hunter's body language that they've been infected by losing, they expect to lose and neither play hard anymore. They've been around and been part of too much losing and the smartest thing the Isles could do is dump them both before they infect the rest of the team. It's no bonus when Radek plays unless your trying to improve your draft positioning. Isles need 4 new d-men not two. Only two d-men on the Isles roster you can count on are Streit and Hillen. Mac D maybe but maybe not. Meyer as a 7. Anyone else sucks or needs more development. Hamonic and De Haan later this year or next year. Matt Martin and JJ will be fine and I think sooner then later. I am open to Nystrom but I'll take a pass on Higgins. I am really disapointed that JT is going to be at the Draft Party because I was hoping they would take advantage of the fact the draft is in LA (Major Media Market) and take John and Kyle to LA to help them and the Isles gain more exposure. Lots of press would love to talk to them both about their draft experiences, international experience and playing in the NHL. It would be neat if Kyle and John rotated announcing the Isles picks but ya can't expect a bunch of minor league front office call ups to think of anything like that. CB, thank you for answering these questions. Now, I am going to totally disagree with you on one answer. No way you can compare Rich Pilon and Radek Martinek in anyway other then they both were injured a lot (Rich towards the end). Rich Pilon was a very good d-man, who was physical, fought, strong on defense, and gave his all to win at any cost. Radek SUCKS! He puts so many goals in the isles net because of his horrible defensive play and poor fundamentals of how to position his body and stick. You can tell by his and Hunter’s body language that they’ve been infected by losing, they expect to lose and neither play hard anymore. They’ve been around and been part of too much losing and the smartest thing the Isles could do is dump them both before they infect the rest of the team. It’s no bonus when Radek plays unless your trying to improve your draft positioning.

Isles need 4 new d-men not two. Only two d-men on the Isles roster you can count on are Streit and Hillen. Mac D maybe but maybe not. Meyer as a 7. Anyone else sucks or needs more development. Hamonic and De Haan later this year or next year.

Matt Martin and JJ will be fine and I think sooner then later.

I am open to Nystrom but I’ll take a pass on Higgins.

I am really disapointed that JT is going to be at the Draft Party because I was hoping they would take advantage of the fact the draft is in LA (Major Media Market) and take John and Kyle to LA to help them and the Isles gain more exposure. Lots of press would love to talk to them both about their draft experiences, international experience and playing in the NHL. It would be neat if Kyle and John rotated announcing the Isles picks but ya can’t expect a bunch of minor league front office call ups to think of anything like that.

]]> By: JSExpress http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144660 JSExpress Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:06:55 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144660 Botta, based on this response: With their first pick - whenever they make it - they will take the defenseman or forward who is highest on their list. Best player available. Do you have an inkling that the team might move the #5 pick? I know that it's very early, but just curious as to whether or not your Bot-sense is tingling... Botta, based on this response:

With their first pick – whenever they make it – they will take the defenseman or forward who is highest on their list. Best player available.

Do you have an inkling that the team might move the #5 pick? I know that it’s very early, but just curious as to whether or not your Bot-sense is tingling…

]]> By: (Sim)ple http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144650 (Sim)ple Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:17:53 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144650 Thanks for answering my question Chris. I hope Joensuu can make some strides in camp. He has the body size that we desperately need with this team and I hope we eventually get, one way or another. I hope he can one day be a solid 3rd liner. Thanks for answering my question Chris.

I hope Joensuu can make some strides in camp. He has the body size that we desperately need with this team and I hope we eventually get, one way or another. I hope he can one day be a solid 3rd liner.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144649 Marshall Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:15:25 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144649 Unless we are moving into the top 2, there is no reason to trade up in this draft. It seems 3-5 are similar in rankings; whichever falls to us should be the one. I would not give up even a 2nd to move up to 3 personally. Unless we are moving into the top 2, there is no reason to trade up in this draft. It seems 3-5 are similar in rankings; whichever falls to us should be the one. I would not give up even a 2nd to move up to 3 personally.

]]> By: cjzimm http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144643 cjzimm Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:50:49 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144643 Agreed Bruno Gervais is useless. Looking back on it, the 2007 draft (or lack thereof) has set the Islanders back more than a few years. Last years draft appears to have collected more legitimate prospects than the first half of the decade put together (Thanks Milbury). Stay the course. Keep drafting quality prospects and then develop them into NHL worthy assets. Agreed Bruno Gervais is useless. Looking back on it, the 2007 draft (or lack thereof) has set the Islanders back more than a few years. Last years draft appears to have collected more legitimate prospects than the first half of the decade put together (Thanks Milbury). Stay the course. Keep drafting quality prospects and then develop them into NHL worthy assets.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144594 Kevin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:53:53 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144594 My gut feeling is the Isles will Not stay put at #5. I think they will either move up to #3 or fall back to #8 or so... Florida has the #3 pick(might they be interested in Bouwmeester clone C.Fowler?) If the Isles are very high on either Gudbranson or Connolly, I could see them trading up because they probably wouldn't have to give up too much(2nd rd & 4th rd pick). But if they are high on a Jeff Skinner, Emerson Etem, Mark Pysyk, Derek Forbort, they could drop down..Personally I want Nino Niederreiter at #5.....I think Anders Lee & Matt Donavan s/b considered Top Prospects for us. Get rid of B.Gervais & Sign Andy Sutton!!!!! My gut feeling is the Isles will Not stay put at #5. I think they will either move up to #3 or fall back to #8 or so… Florida has the #3 pick(might they be interested in Bouwmeester clone C.Fowler?) If the Isles are very high on either Gudbranson or Connolly, I could see them trading up because they probably wouldn’t have to give up too much(2nd rd & 4th rd pick). But if they are high on a Jeff Skinner, Emerson Etem, Mark Pysyk, Derek Forbort, they could drop down..Personally I want Nino Niederreiter at #5…..I think Anders Lee & Matt Donavan s/b considered Top Prospects for us. Get rid of B.Gervais & Sign Andy Sutton!!!!!

]]> By: Pete http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144578 Pete Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:23:13 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144578 Chris, thanks so much for addressing the questions about the new White Uniforms in this post and the last. I cannot wait to go out and buy one. Chris, thanks so much for addressing the questions about the new White Uniforms in this post and the last.

I cannot wait to go out and buy one.

]]> By: CIsle http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/04/pb-q-a-round-3-franchises-future-the-d-martin-joensuu-gillies-higgins-trading-the-no-5/#comment-144543 CIsle Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:12:49 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=22860#comment-144543 Does anyone know if Snow, Wang or Jankowski will be in Germany to see the upcoming WC? Does anyone know if Snow, Wang or Jankowski will be in Germany to see the upcoming WC?

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