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The last time there was an any kind of NHL event at an islander's arena was 1983. Over 42 years. While some would say I could care less. I ask would the NHL do something like this to the Boston's, Rangers, and or Penguins of the NHL?

How great would it be if Toronto choked.

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The last time there was an any kind of NHL event at an islander's arena was 1983. Over 42 years. While some would say I could care less. I ask would the NHL do something like this to the Boston's, Rangers, and or Penguins of the NHL?
- Nfdbulldawg

Definitely not. I’m sure with a new arena they’ll have to throw the isles a bone. Maybe they let the isles win the draft lottery? 👀

How great would it be if Toronto choked.
- JimmyP

Amazing. Core four with a combined -14 last night

How great would it be if Toronto choked.
- JimmyP

Great game last night. The Leafs will probably still win the series, but ya gotta love the Sens heart. There's no quit in that team.

How great would it be if Toronto choked.
- JimmyP

Great game last night. The Leafs will probably still win the series, but ya gotta love the Sens heart. There's no quit in that team.
- JohnScammo

Since 2017 the leafs are 1-13 in series clinching games. That’s a putrid stat for the most expensive PP in the league.

Great game last night. The Leafs will probably still win the series, but ya gotta love the Sens heart. There's no quit in that team.
- JohnScammo

It probably won't happen, but I can dream. Even if it goes to game 7 those fans will be freaking out.

It probably won't happen, but I can dream. Even if it goes to game 7 those fans will be freaking out.
- JimmyP

Matthew’s and Marner don’t have that dog in them. Leafs need to be honest with themselves. Even if they win this series, I don’t think they can compete with the leagues elite of Florida and or Dallas. I don’t put Matthew’s in the same sentence as McKinnon.

Matthew’s and Marner don’t have that dog in them. Leafs need to be honest with themselves. Even if they win this series, I don’t think they can compete with the leagues elite of Florida and or Dallas. I don’t put Matthew’s in the same sentence as McKinnon.
- kindlyrick

Team kept the Core together way too long. Again, the money spent on JT was dumb when you have Matthews and the money could have spent to fill other holes. Team is soft and not build for playoff success.

Team kept the Core together way too long. Again, the money spent on JT was dumb when you have Matthews and the money could have spent to fill other holes. Team is soft and not build for playoff success.
- ses111

Agreed although ironically Tavares has been their best forward. I despise Mitch Marner…..when he side stepped the hit in the playoffs and didn’t make the play I was astounded. All that money and he didn’t take the hit…..loser.

How great would it be if Toronto choked.
- JimmyP

That would make what we are experiencing a less painful

Definitely not. I’m sure with a new arena they’ll have to throw the isles a bone. Maybe they let the isles win the draft lottery? 👀
- kindlyrick

Listen, if that is the way they want to fix things. I will push my chips to the middle of the table.

Great game last night. The Leafs will probably still win the series, but ya gotta love the Sens heart. There's no quit in that team.
- JohnScammo

Led by Brady Tkachuk !!!!

Listen, if that is the way they want to fix things. I will push my chips to the middle of the table.
- Nfdbulldawg

Haha no doubt. Keep the All Star game, give us the first overall.

Isles have a 3.5 % chance to win the draft lottery.

Led by Brady Tkachuk !!!!
- Nfdbulldawg

If he’s made available you get him on the island.

Haha no doubt. Keep the All Star game, give us the first overall.

Isles have a 3.5 % chance to win the draft lottery.
- kindlyrick

I'd be happy just getting in the top three and taking any of Schaefer/Misa/Hagens. That'd be a huge boon for the Isles and only accelerate the retooling.

I'd be happy just getting in the top three and taking any of Schaefer/Misa/Hagens. That'd be a huge boon for the Isles and only accelerate the retooling.
- Gabe Athaus

I’d be happy with a top three pick, I’m just not confident at the isles draft table. I’m hoping that’s retooled, although the draft is around the corner. It was all downhill after they selected Robert Nillson > Zach Parise. That was the start of the draft curse..

Edit : I’m sure there were other drafts beforehand that sucked before I get creamed with examples, like the Tim Connolly, Pyatt and Mezei draft in ‘99 at 5,8 and 10 overall

I’d be happy with a top three pick, I’m just not confident at the isles draft table. I’m hoping that’s retooled, although the draft is around the corner. It was all downhill after they selected Robert Nillson > Zach Parise. That was the start of the draft curse..

Edit : I’m sure there were other drafts beforehand that sucked before I get creamed with examples, like the Tim Connolly, Pyatt and Mezei draft in ‘99 at 5,8 and 10 overall
- kindlyrick

Meh, the 1999 draft was terrible. Picks 1 and then 4-25 were effectively either total garbage or bottom of the lineup players. Havlat was picked at 26.

Schaefer, Misa, and Hagens will almost certainly be the top three picks so I'm willing to bet that if they have one of those selections they do the right thing. They'll still get a valuable player at 10/11/12 but those three have real talent.

Meh, the 1999 draft was terrible. Picks 1 and then 4-25 were effectively either total garbage or bottom of the lineup players. Havlat was picked at 26.

Schaefer, Misa, and Hagens will almost certainly be the top three picks so I'm willing to bet that if they have one of those selections they do the right thing. They'll still get a valuable player at 10/11/12 but those three have real talent.
- Gabe Athaus

That was the Zetterberg draft with the 210th pick. lol Whoever found him for Detroit, hire his a$$

I hope the isles have a plan in place by then. I’d be pumped with a top 3 pick. A couple years of solid drafting and the isles prospect pool will be legit.

That was the Zetterberg draft with the 210th pick. lol

I hope the isles have a plan in place by then. I’d be pumped with a top 3 pick. A couple years of solid drafting and the isles prospect pool will be legit.
- kindlyrick

I would imagine they sort out their hirings well before the draft, probably in the next 2-3 weeks. They'll want to get whoever(s) it is in there and going ASAP I'm sure. Even with a new GM/President I wouldn't expect them to stray too far from what they've done in the past since they are almost assuredly not going to wipe out the entire scouting department a month and a half before this year's draft. Certainly possible changes come after the fact or next season though.

I would imagine they sort out their hirings well before the draft, probably in the next 2-3 weeks. They'll want to get whoever(s) it is in there and going ASAP I'm sure. Even with a new GM/President I wouldn't expect them to stray too far from what they've done in the past since they are almost assuredly not going to wipe out the entire scouting department a month and a half before this year's draft. Certainly possible changes come after the fact or next season though.
- Gabe Athaus

The isles have a scout named Gates Orlando. I’m fine with replacing him lol…..and Kenny Morrow, his brother Greg Morrow, Trent Klatt and the secret weapon of unearthing talent, Eric Boulton.

Meh, the 1999 draft was terrible. Picks 1 and then 4-25 were effectively either total garbage or bottom of the lineup players. Havlat was picked at 26.

Schaefer, Misa, and Hagens will almost certainly be the top three picks so I'm willing to bet that if they have one of those selections they do the right thing. They'll still get a valuable player at 10/11/12 but those three have real talent.
- Gabe Athaus

The 1989 draft pick might have been their all-time worst. #2 overall was David Chysowski who never amounted to anything. I think it might have been Bill Torrey's first draft without the benefit of Jimmy Devellano.......who had been lured away by Detroit........and yes, probably deserves credit for finding Zetterberg in the 6th (?) round a decade later.

The 1989 draft pick might have been their all-time worst. #2 overall was David Chysowski who never amounted to anything. I think it might have been Bill Torrey's first draft without the benefit of Jimmy Devellano.......who had been lured away by Detroit........and yes, probably deserves credit for finding Zetterberg in the 6th (?) round a decade later.
- JohnScammo

Dave Chysowksi…..lol forgot about him. I can forgive the franchise for a bust, but the isles are rife with em. Too many to name.
Good memory with the Jimmy Devellano mention.

Dave Chysowksi…..lol forgot about him. I can forgive the franchise for a bust, but the isles are rife with em. Too many to name.
- kindlyrick

Islander drafts have not been the same since the dynasty days ended.