Comments on: Don't write the Isles off.

By: o_harefullerton

o_harefullerton — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:59:14 +0000

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By: bignorth

bignorth — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 18:00:05 +0000

i wonder if there’s a reason why we don’t really pay attention to pre-season games?

By: NYIchooch75

NYIchooch75 — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 14:56:13 +0000

By the way, how is the absolutley nothing you got doing? Asham for free is how I look at it.

By: Lapointefan

Lapointefan — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 20:49:59 +0000

Last yr Ozzie was out with an injury and missed almost 7 weeks in the middle of the season.Snow and DiPietro played solidly.No reason they can't again.

You seriously underrate the nyi defense of Hamrlik,Jonsson,Niinimaa,Aucoin,Martinek,Timmander and Cairns.Scatchard's had seasons of 20 goals and 27 goals,so why can't he score 20 this yr?Last yr was the first in Blake's career that he got a lot of icetime and he responded with a career high of 26 goals.Peca playing with an edge to his game again, would be a huge boost to the team.

By: Kashin

Kashin — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 19:24:03 +0000

6th place finish

3rd Atlantic

I love this team this year and even though the preseason doesnt count it can build positive momentum, something the team lives on.

Peca can score 25 goals when healthy. he'll get 20-25.

yashin will do what he does and he will get no less then 30 goals even if he has a slump.

scatchard is injured and he might only get 20 if he is lucky, but if he plays with blake then who knows.

blake will pick up where he left off, 25 goals.

parrish will need a rebound year or he is out of here, 25 goals is a good year but that could be along shot.

pappaneu could be a calder candidate.

The defense is just sick. Aucoin will still be overused. he will miss 4 games with a muscle injury like a groin or something in that area or in the legs. Jonnson will get his head injury and will miss 7 games. Hamrlik will miss 10 games. 5 for a shoulder injury and 5 for a knee injury. Niiniimma will have a great year on the PP. Carins will not fight anymore. Unless your name is Barnaby.

Dipetro will be the main goalie by mid-november because of good performance not because bad performance by snow.

playoffs definately. now lets go further.

By: Kashin

Kashin — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 19:15:00 +0000

You got the right view from the outside but the one problem was that toronto scored more goals then they needed to. thats why the isles didnt go furthure two years ago.

By: Kashin

Kashin — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 19:12:47 +0000

Strength at center should help weak wings. However with the polish princess, parrish and blake it isnt that bad, however czerkawski doenst guarentee anything, blake had one good year and parrish had a huge slump last year.

By: 24cups

24cups — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 18:58:13 +0000

By the way, how’s Czerkawski doing???

By: NYIchooch75

NYIchooch75 — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 16:47:37 +0000

Mikster, c’mon now. Papineau played about 10 games for the Blues, was buried on the 4th line, saw 5 minutes a night. And he was 22 years old. Czerkawski was exposed because it allowed the Islanders to protect another player. Nobody wanted him for $900K when he was a free agent, no one was going to pick him up in the waiver draft. It was no reflection on his performance at all.

By: NYIchooch75

NYIchooch75 — Mon, 06 Oct 2003 16:44:15 +0000

Expect a 6th place finish. Boston D is worse than the Rangers. Toronto is a year older, and I'm not too sure how healthy Nolan is. Buffalo improved, but they have some ways to go.

Yes, the goaltending has a lot of question marks, but I'm pretty sure DiPietro will establish himself as the #1 by December. Remember, the kid excelled under Stirling down in Bridgeport. Yes, I am aware it is the minor leagues, but clicking with your coach can go a long way (see last year's Islanders and the previous 2 years Rangers for examples on how wrong it can go).

Also, what a lot of people do not realize is that this team actually has some depth in the forward position. Yes, we do not have 10 - 30 goal scorers, but there is a lot of talent there. The trap, as much as I can't stand it, is perfect for this team.

Yashin, Peca and Kvasha (yes, Kvasha) will have better years. Blake and Scatchard probably won't match last years totals, but they will definitely chip in and be one of the more productive 3rd lines in the NHL. The D is as solid as they come. Having Niinimaa and Peca healthy for a full year will be a huge help, and some of these kids in the lineup will bring some energy. Bergenheim is very fast, and Papineau is a pure sniper, or that is what the scouting reports on him are. The kid has a nose for the net.

Oh, and forget Cujo. No way, no how. They can't afford him, and please, PLEASE do not mention the moronic "Yashin for Cujo" trade. Not happening. Yashin isn't going anywhere. And for all the heat he is getting, am I the only one who noticed he outscored Roenick? Granted, Roenick brings a lot of intangibles, but I found that pretty interesting.

Rest assured Islander fans, it will be a very exciting year.