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I doubt the Wild have any interest in protecting Parise in the expansion draft.
Yes. I think that’s the primary driver of why they want to accommodate Parise’s request.
I doubt the Wild have any interest in protecting Parise in the expansion draft.
Is now the wrong time for the "You Bet Your Life" reference?I'm 58 and other than the "Oh God" movies George Burns is borderline before my time. How old are YOU exactly?!
Is now the wrong time for the "You Bet Your Life" reference?
I can't speak for others who still remember that George Burns existed , but I only saw "You Bet Your Life" in reruns.
I've only got 1 year on you.
I can't speak for others who still remember that George Burns existed , but I only saw "You Bet Your Life" in reruns.
LOL. Burns was the first famous "old guy" I could think of. I'm still on the right side of 50, thankfully. But like all of us, going downhill and picking up steam...I'm 58 and other than the "Oh God" movies George Burns is borderline before my time. How old are YOU exactly?!
They have an "Old Actors Home" in Hollywood. Maybe they can have an "Old Islanders Fans Home" where they show live games but also classic games on a loop. We won't know any better, so it'll be like the Isles win the Cup every day. Then we can have wheelchair parades afterwards. They can even serve bad, expensive food and not have enough restrooms to make it more realistic.I've only got 1 year on you.
I'd have to be posting from a nursing home if I saw the originals.
Wonder if I can stream the MSG Go app for the Isles' games from there?
Turning 50 isn't that bad. Just remember to be careful reaching for things and keep your elbows close in to your body and you'll be okay.LOL. Burns was the first famous "old guy" I could think of. I'm still on the right side of 50, thankfully. But like all of us, going downhill and picking up steam...
Wise-asses of a certain age everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to Groucho (Bugs Bunny too).There's a whole "You Bet Your Life" channel on You Tube. Groucho is one of my heroes!
Pageau wanted to be an Islander enough that he signed here for 6 years.My point is this organization has had a ton of misfortune since the Dynasty era.
Lou was brought here in hopes we could win and move forward. No he's not a magician but losing a franchise player, not signing a franchise player and barely having a franchise player really is unfortunate.
It's nice getting Pageau but teams win with luck and talent. He traded away a lot for one significant piece. That is not being critical of Lou it's just unfortunate. We have had little luck in our transactions/draft since the Dynasty era. Hopefully the tide will turn soon.
We can't even get Sorokin signed over here. Watch that become another Nino situation.
It would be nice for once to have players who want to be Islanders and to have some unexpected talent fall in our laps without paying a premium.
I believe Lou is working hard and not asleep.
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I can't speak for others who still remember that George Burns existed , but I only saw "You Bet Your Life" in reruns.
I'm 2 years behind him. I thought doublchili was 100.I've only got 1 year on you.
I'd have to be posting from a nursing home if I saw the originals.
Wonder if I can stream the MSG Go app for the Isles' games from there?
Apparently this board is that home.They have an "Old Actors Home" in Hollywood. Maybe they can have an "Old Islanders Fans Home" where they show live games but also classic games on a loop. We won't know any better, so it'll be like the Isles win the Cup every day. Then we can have wheelchair parades afterwards. They can even serve bad, expensive food and not have enough restrooms to make it more realistic.
(not counting Toronto, who pays 22m just for 2)?
My point is this organization has had a ton of misfortune since the Dynasty era.
Lou was brought here in hopes we could win and move forward. No he's not a magician but losing a franchise player, not signing a franchise player and barely having a franchise player really is unfortunate.
It's nice getting Pageau but teams win with luck and talent. He traded away a lot for one significant piece. That is not being critical of Lou it's just unfortunate. We have had little luck in our transactions/draft since the Dynasty era. Hopefully the tide will turn soon.
We can't even get Sorokin signed over here. Watch that become another Nino situation.
It would be nice for once to have players who want to be Islanders and to have some unexpected talent fall in our laps without paying a premium.
I believe Lou is working hard and not asleep.
Since none of us have a time machine how can we predict the future? We can't. The closest we can do is get impressions on what we see, and I haven't seen anything that makes me think Koivula is going to be an NHL regular. If you disagree that's cool, but when I look at guys at any age I rarely thing that not looking "overly out of place" is ever a confidence booster.
When I watch Koivula play I don't see anything that makes me think he can impact the NHL. Usually at any age and even if they're still in the developmental stage of their careers they show you flashes of real talent and impact ability. And I have not seen that with Koivula.
And to be clear...I want to be wrong on this. I really do. However I'm a realist before anything else.
Also for the record I've loved Beavillier from day one and thought Dal Colle was a bust. I also think Bellows is probably a bust as well, but I am totally loving Dobson.
I hope Parise makes it clear to Guerin that zero chance he waives his NTC to any team but the Isles.
That said...I'm still confused as to why the Wild would want to deal him. Just because he's unhappy doesn't mean the team should care. They are starting a rebuild and won't have any cap issues for the rest of Parise's contract. Plus if they trade ZP and he retires then they get a serious recapture penalty against their cap...While not having him on their roster.
Saw this in TheAthletic:
According to multiple sources, Parise met with Fenton last June, voiced his unhappiness and also told him he’d be willing to move to another organization if Fenton found the right situation. His preferred destination has always been the Islanders, sources say.
The numbers aren't bad at a glance, but if Ladd is the one dealt, there will have to be a sweetener. And that just gets you under the cap. If they want wiggle room, there needs to be another trade...
Pageau wanted to be an Islander enough that he signed here for 6 years.
Maybe you need to temper your expectations a bit and let this thing breathe. We're in the middle of Lou's 2nd season here. Give it a chance.
Probably still has some ties to the area and I would guess, enjoyed the east coast/NY area. The fact that his dad was an Islander may be a small factor as well. But make no mistake about, Lou is the biggest reason.
They have an "Old Actors Home" in Hollywood. Maybe they can have an "Old Islanders Fans Home" where they show live games but also classic games on a loop. We won't know any better, so it'll be like the Isles win the Cup every day. Then we can have wheelchair parades afterwards. They can even serve bad, expensive food and not have enough restrooms to make it more realistic.
That’s what happens when you're an undesirable team playing in 2 AHL arenas in the hottest division in the league. You’re going to over pay for free agents and trades.
In terms of JPG: he was going to return a first+ from any team as a rental. We paid a 2nd rounder to guarantee he would re-sign with us. It filled our biggest hole in the lineup, improves our PK, and gives Barry way more flexibility in his line deployment. We then locked him up for all of his prime years. This is EXACTLY what we needed.
"Say 'goodnight' Gracie."They have an "Old Actors Home" in Hollywood. Maybe they can have an "Old Islanders Fans Home" where they show live games but also classic games on a loop. We won't know any better, so it'll be like the Isles win the Cup every day. Then we can have wheelchair parades afterwards. They can even serve bad, expensive food and not have enough restrooms to make it more realistic.