Will the Islanders Ever be Good Again?

[Swamp Dragon]

Yep - some good problems to have for the Isles......for once.

They still have Wang and Snow

just saying

 

[tducey]

Yeah, they're playing good this season, got to think they may be back.

 

[DragonfromTO]

They still have Wang and Snow

just saying

Sounds like a party at Rupert Everett's place

 

[Swamp Dragon]

Sounds like a party at Rupert Everett's place

And you know this from experience ???

 

[Center Ice]

And you know this from experience ???

Hey Swampy!!

 

[Swamp Dragon]

Hey Swampy!!

Hey CI maybe we can reek havoc on here like the other site



^^^
oh look it's peachy

 

[Puck082]

They still have Wang and Snow

just saying

Tough to bash what Snow did so far this season. Don't get me wrong, up until then he's been shaky at best but this seasons transactions may have been the best out of any GM in the offseason.

Wang? Well.....he's slowly exiting. Which is a good thing.

 

[Swamp Dragon]

Tough to bash what Snow did so far this season. Don't get me wrong, up until then he's been shaky at best but this seasons transactions may have been the best out of any GM in the offseason.

Wang? Well.....he's slowly exiting. Which is a good thing.

Got to give Snow that

 

[Spiny Norman]

Honestly, I think they are heading in the right direction. Tavares is the kind of guy that you can build around offensively. They need a consistant netminder.

Taveres is top drawer and now they have a goalie and some "D"
Speaking as a Rangers' fan:
I think they will do well this year and quite frankly, I'm okay with that. Maybe I come from a different era than some (others may say different planet) I likeit better when it's more competitive. Being able to wipe the floor with your cross-town rival is really no fun. I know in the modern world, it isn't enough to just win, you seem obligated to embarrass and humiliate, but I never subscribed to that.

 

[Puck082]

Taveres is top drawer and now they have a goalie and some "D"
Speaking as a Rangers' fan:
I think they will do well this year and quite frankly, I'm okay with that. Maybe I come from a different era than some (others may say different planet) I likeit better when it's more competitive. Being able to wipe the floor with your cross-town rival is really no fun. I know in the modern world, it isn't enough to just win, you seem obligated to embarrass and humiliate, but I never subscribed to that.

I'm with you on that one Spiny, but for some reason, unless there's another Ulf Nilsson incident, I just feel like that rivalry won't heat up like it used to. They'll never be another Mick Vukota vs. Jeff Beukeboom fight. It'll be awkward and emotionless....like Matt Martin vs. Ryan Malone. Meh.

 

[Abe Vigoda]

I'm with you on that one Spiny, but for some reason, unless there's another Ulf Nilsson incident, I just feel like that rivalry won't heat up like it used to. They'll never be another Mick Vukota vs. Jeff Beukeboom fight. It'll be awkward and emotionless....like Matt Martin vs. Ryan Malone. Meh.

It has to heat up. History will repeat itself. Just as long as it doesn't resort to the name calling like in the Keystone state rivalry.
But we need to get back to good old Rangers / Islanders rivalry.....

 

[Puck082]

It has to heat up. History will repeat itself. Just as long as it doesn't resort to the name calling like in the Keystone state rivalry.
But we need to get back to good old Rangers / Islanders rivalry.....

I would love it. I just question whether the hate is there. I feel like something needs to click to get it there again.

 

[Abe Vigoda]

I would love it. I just question whether the hate is there. I feel like something needs to click to get it there again.

A hard fought playoff loss for one at the hands of the other, a cheap shot, a goalie gets run, a good ole donnybrook.....something will raise the blood level. I'm hopeful. Isles are emerging from some dark years of ownership, building etc....it'll happen.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm with you on that one Spiny, but for some reason, unless there's another Ulf Nilsson incident, I just feel like that rivalry won't heat up like it used to. They'll never be another Mick Vukota vs. Jeff Beukeboom fight. It'll be awkward and emotionless....like Matt Martin vs. Ryan Malone. Meh.

Just wait for a playoff series between the 2, then all that dormant hatred between the franchises will come back to the surface.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Halak has to be better. It's that simple. The Isles need better goaltending. I don't think Kuliemen deserved a 5 minute major either. 2 minutes would have been understandable. The major changed the game.

 

[Puck082]

Halak has to be better. It's that simple. The Isles need better goaltending. I don't think Kuliemen deserved a 5 minute major either. 2 minutes would have been understandable. The major changed the game.

Yep - the dreadful NYI penalty kill strikes again!

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Yep - the dreadful NYI penalty kill strikes again!

I'm not worried about the penalty kill unit long term. Once Grabner comes back they'll be fine. It's the goaltending. Getting Hamonic back should help. Their GAA is 1 goal lower when he's in the lineup.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Word on the Isles fansite is Cappy might get fired if they lose to the Kings tonight. They really need a win, but if Cappy were to be gone if they lost it would be worth it. As long as Doug Weight isn't the new head coach.

 

[Puck082]

Word on the Isles fansite is Cappy might get fired if they lose to the Kings tonight. They really need a win, but if Cappy were to be gone if they lost it would be worth it. As long as Doug Weight isn't the new head coach.

Well if that's the case, I hope they lose. I can't stand Capuano. He's clueless.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Well if that's the case, I hope they lose. I can't stand Capuano. He's clueless.

I'm torn. I want all the wins they can get, but I feel the Isles are down 1 goal before the game even starts because of Capuano. I have no idea who they'd replace him with or if it's true. I'd be surprised if they did anything before they get home from the West Coast, but you never know.