crashthenet
Registered User
I joined the HF Boards 20 years ago today. The looming loss of the start of the season had set me off scouring the internet for information and, as an Islander fan, misery loves company so here I wound up. I couldn't help but wonder how was Sven Butchenson spending his summer and whether or not Maplletoft or Papineau was the better Justin? That young firebrand Steve Stirling was at the helm and we were fresh off a 10ish point improvement and a humiliating first round exit at the hands of the Bolts. I remember thinking that Kenny Jonsson's face was about 6 shades redder than usual while he chased little Marty St. Louis around the ice. What great times!
The draft was business as usual in that era. We drafted Nokelainen with Chipchura still on the board. What folly. Two prospects would follow that were widely discussed on these boards; Steven Regier and Wes O'Neil. Blake Comeau, 2nd round, would last about 15 years in the league. He scored 24 goals and we waived him the next year. I honestly don't remember why but It came after Capuano took over from Gordon. That ruined Bailey as well.
In any case, thanks for the conversation over the years and the GDTs. LGI !
P.S.- this is a decent read:
The draft was business as usual in that era. We drafted Nokelainen with Chipchura still on the board. What folly. Two prospects would follow that were widely discussed on these boards; Steven Regier and Wes O'Neil. Blake Comeau, 2nd round, would last about 15 years in the league. He scored 24 goals and we waived him the next year. I honestly don't remember why but It came after Capuano took over from Gordon. That ruined Bailey as well.
In any case, thanks for the conversation over the years and the GDTs. LGI !
P.S.- this is a decent read: