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| Shooter | Oct 26 2008, 09:15 AM Post #101 |
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Wish I could disagree. |
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| Webb20 | Oct 26 2008, 09:21 AM Post #102 |
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The talent that this team has drafted is pathetic. I agree LED. Whether it's our scouts or GM, the players selected by this team dont have the right stuff. And to hear 'we finished 8th so all the good players are taken when we draft' is BS, some of the best players in the world werent drafted high, but scouts saw something in them. Bossy 15th overall, Trots 22nd overall, Tonelli 33rd overall. The judge is out on Bailey, and even okposo, but where's our draft choice that makes an immediate impact? |
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| ronski631 | Oct 26 2008, 11:31 AM Post #103 |
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i hate that i'm saying this....but I wish we had toronto's problems. just another day to be
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| Islander4cups | Oct 26 2008, 11:37 AM Post #104 |
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In Garth I Trust
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fyi- Billy Smith was on the 72-73 team. Chico played only 2 games in that 73-74 season. He was called up for good in the 74-75 season (year 3) Bobby Ny played 11 games for the Isles in 72-73 so if Chico is a player in season 2, then Ny was one is season one. It was year three they added some talent in Clark Gillies, JP Parise, Joude Druan, Year two they added Bert Marshall, Billy MacMillian and Potvin. But there were still guys from that first cup team that were on the original team- Nystrom, Smith, Howatt |
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| LEDZEP | Oct 26 2008, 11:49 AM Post #105 |
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Your correct but this team has no such caliber of talent on it that equals the players you named above. fyi |
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| LEDZEP | Oct 26 2008, 11:51 AM Post #106 |
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13 more years.......... fyi
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| ronski631 | Oct 26 2008, 11:54 AM Post #107 |
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| Islander4cups | Oct 26 2008, 12:00 PM Post #108 |
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In Garth I Trust
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But haven't we been saying that since 02? Taking Bergenheim, Nillson and Nolkie in the first round from 02-04 was a joke. You are right that the judge is still out on Okposo and Bailey, but as far as those winning Isles teams and other winning teams, they are typically built in rounds 1-4, not the first round only. Yes, Torrey did a great job, but the draft was easier back then. Keep in mind Trots was a second round pick in 74. Teams don't get a second round pick in the 20's overall anymore. tonelli wasn't a first rounder. He and Langevin only ended up Islanders because of the WHL merger and their teams had to give their players back to the NHL team that drafted them. Langevin played in Edmonton in the WHL but came to the Isles due to the merger. I think you are right that the Isles have to do a better job of drafting and evaluating, but it ain't the draft of the 70's and 80's anymore. |
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| IslanderQueen | Oct 26 2008, 12:04 PM Post #109 |
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that wasnt fun :angry: |
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| SAL8116 | Oct 26 2008, 12:56 PM Post #110 |
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Botta confirmed on his blog that DP re-injured his knee. |
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| Islander4cups | Oct 26 2008, 01:19 PM Post #111 |
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In Garth I Trust
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well, you are already calling Okposo a bust after 6 games who what does it matter if it is 6 games or 13 years. You finally said what I've been telling you for 3 years on this board. If you don't put talent on this team, it won't matter if you have Ken Dryden or Jesus Christ in net. Jesus saves, but someone will put in the rebound with the likes of Franz Neilsen not backchecking, Gervais giving away passes in his own end, both he and Campoli leaving their feet to block passes. I've never seen a single player win a stanley cup, so until the Isles put some talent around DP, it really won't matter what he does. As Luongo showed in Fla, strong goalies can't do it all themselves. So now that you admit that the Isles aren't putting talent around DP, perhaps you can stop your obsession with just one player. Don't worry, I know that isn't really going to happen.
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| 3POTI | Oct 26 2008, 06:30 PM Post #112 |
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Bring back...PRIDE OF THE ISLAND
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60 shots on goal....I hope their not too tired for monday...all that energy for one game. |
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