Memos Tagged ‘Islanders’


Hockey
Dec82009

GMC Yukon vs. Hockey Player

So apparently this morning in Philly, Brendan Witt, a defensemen for the New York Islanders was hit by a GMC Yukon making an illegal left turn while he was crossing the street to get some coffee before his morning skate.

He saw the car coming and braced for impact. No one caught it on video, but here is an idea of what it looked like:

trucksmash GMC Yukon vs. Hockey Player

In reality though, he jumped up landing on the hood and then falling to the ground only to get up and starts hurling some most excellent curse words at the driver. He then said, “I’m okay…I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player. I’m okay. No big deal.” And he did, he left the scene, got his coffee and then went to his morning skate only to play a game several hours later.

Badass.


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Hockey
Jun272009

And the first round draft pick for the New York Islanders is…

John “Fucking” Tavares. Let’s just say I let out the biggest relief fart of my life when I heard Garth announce his name.

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Hockey
Jun262009

The 2009 NHL Draft is tonight

nhl draft logo 1 5 The 2009 NHL Draft is tonight

Well I’m sure a majority of you will not read this, but I am going to write about it anyways. Tonight at 7pm is the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Many of you regular readers know that A) I am a hockey fan and B) I am an Islanders fan. The Islanders have 3 choices tonight. John Tavares, Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene.

I, like many many other Islander fans want Tavares. Unfortunately for us, Mr. Snow refuses to let us know who he is going to pick. Tavares overall is rated #1, Hedman #2 and Duchene #3. Everyone thinks it is going to be one of those 3….well most likely Tavares or Duchene.

Let me leave you all with this quote from Islanders Point Blank:

Duchene who had 50 points as a 17-year old, over Tavares – who had 72 goals as a 16-year old.

For all you non-hockey fans, points equals to goals and assists. Nuff said.

Well, I am headed to the Islanders Draft Party at the Coliseum to watch them with 22,000 others hopefully chose #91, John Tavares. If not, don’t be surprised if you read in the news tomorrow that the Nassau Coliseum was burnt to the ground.

You can watch the draft tonight at 7pm on Versus.


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Hockey
Apr142009

#1

tavares #1

The New York Islanders have #1 draft pick in June. This man ^^ could be our saving grace.

That is all.


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Hockey, Video
Apr132009

NHL Save, Goal & Hit of the year

The first is the Save of the Year. As an Islanders fan, yea, this was a lost season. But it is nice when one of your goaltenders receives the save of the year by the league. Take a gander ladies and gentlemen.

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Hockey
Feb282009

The Race For Last…

Here is my second post about the bottom of the barrel Islanders.

I had an interesting thought while reading an article today.  What if the Islanders (30th place) and Thrashers (29th place) were separated by one point come the last game of the season, and the last game for the both of them was against each other?  That would be quite interesting.

We all know who the #1 pick will be next year, need you all be reminded? Granted #2 being defensemen Victor Hedman would not be a bad choice at all, but the teams who are last now need offense, and Mr. Tavares would be quite an addition.

If it was the Islanders and Thrashers going head to head last game, would the Thrashers be easy on the Islanders wanting them to get the win so they have 30th, or do the Islanders go out there and play to lose.  Or, play like they have been all season….ouch.  Or would the 2 teams go out there and play a hell of a game?  Who knows.

Say that one of the teams is noticeably “not playing as they normally would”, would the league discipline the team that “intentionally” lost?  I’d like to think so (If it wasn’t the Islanders of course).  How would it go about the punishment though?  Take them out of the draft lottery so they have no chance at obtaining #1?  Take away a late round pick?  I don’t know, but I hope for the leagues sake that this is never happens in the upcoming seasons.

There is something to think about.  Without further adieu, here is are the last 5 teams in the standing as of 2/28/09.

Div. GP W L OT Pts Streak
26 NW 62 28 33 1 57 Lost 3
27 NE 60 23 28 9 55 Lost 1
28 SE 62 20 30 12 52 Lost 2
29 SE 62 22 34 6 50 Lost 1
30 ATL 61 18 36 7 43 Lost 2

Lets go Islanders!


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Hockey, Sports
Feb162009

The race for last

As a sports fan, no fan roots for their team to come in dead last. I my friends am an exception. I am a New York Islanders fan, and I hope they come in 30th place this year. Why you ask? Because of this kid.

But as all of us Islander fans know, if we do come in last, our first place spot in the draft is not secure by any means.  May I remind us of the 2008 draft?  We started at 5th, traded down to 7th, then traded down to 9th.  Josh Bailey though looks like he can be some good in a few years, which is what Mr. Snow is going for.  Patience is key in this time of pain.

For many Islander fans who read this, you are not going to find any new information that you already don’t know.  I’m just stating some opinions.  If we do get John Tavares, will he be a douche like Kirk Muller and not want to play on the Islanders?  Mind you that Captain Kirk was already an established player in the NHL and did have quite a chip on his shoulder.  Since Tavares being established and awesome in the OHL, will he carry a similar chip?  One tends to think not (or one tends to HOPE not).  But remind you, that being 18, you cannot really be picky about what teams you want to play for.  Just be thankful you qualify to play in the NHL.  All hockey fans, or any sport fans for that matter, you have always thought about playing in the big leagues for your favorite team.  But if it honestly came down to it, does it really matter what team you are playing for, when A, you are probably making over a few million a year, and B, your in the fucking majors.  You can’t get any better than that.  I do have to make a minor comment on that past statement however.  I fucking HATE the Rangers (or the Ranjerks, whatever you want to call them), but if I was drafted by them, I wouldn’t complain…sure, I’d think to myself, wow my friends are gonna hate my ass but I’d live with it.  I’d be playing in the greatest city known to man with some pretty hardcore fans that I know will show up (ouch).  Mind you, I am not a fan of Ranger fans either, but I do have a few friends who are Ranger fans, and I’ve lived with them this far.  I’m not saying Tavares hates the Islanders like I hate the Rangers.  If I’m not mistaken, he is a Leafs fan, and should hate the Habs.  But if by some miracle, he gets drafted or traded to the Canadiens, he won’t complain.

If we do draft Tavares, could he be the saving grace we have been waiting for?  Could he be the make or break with the approval of the Lighthouse?  Come June 26 we will hopefully see.  Lets hope the draft pans out like this.

Well, let me post the bottom 5 teams as of 2/16/09.

Div. GP W L OT Pts Streak
26 NE 56 21 25 10 52 Won 1
27 NE 54 21 25 8 50 Won 4
28 SE 56 19 26 11 49 Lost 1
29 SE 57 20 32 5 45 Won 1
30 ATL 55 16 33 6 38 Lost 5

Lets Go Islanders!

On a side note…that shithead Steve Simmons over at the Toronto Sun saying Tavares should avoid the Islanders, here’s some quality material for you to write about:  Go Fist Yourself.


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