All Entries Tagged With: "James Wisniewski"
Backchecking: Scott Gordon Fired —Now What?
This morning we have learned that 10 games in a row is 10 games too many even for the patient Garth Snow. Scott Gordon was let go by the Isles this morning after 10 losses — and earning only 1 point over those 10 games. They have gone from top team in the NHL to [...]
Backchecking: Panic Befalls The Islander Fan
So much for my last post warning that Doomsday was not upon us — if you gauge the average Islander fan, 4 losses in a row bring unyielding and wild panic. Fascinating! I only wonder if some of these frantic fans have ever played a competitive sporting event in their lives. I can understand the [...]
Backchecking: The Goat and The Hero
Perhaps it is easy to be at home to watch a game and make coaching suggestions. But in a game the Islanders should have won, with unbelievable heroics by John Tavares — Rick Dipietro wastes it and hands a game to the Panthers last night in Florida. While former Islander General Manager Bill Torrey was [...]
Penguins Still Searching for First Home Win
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Islanders tonight on the front end of back to back games. This will be the fourth attempt by the Pens to win a game in their new digs, The Consol Energy Center. Already fans are dropping the word curse due to the Penguins less than stellar losing ways [...]
Is Hockey Getting Wimpy?
The “Gesture” incident with James Wisniewski and Sean Avery, resulting in a 2-game ban for Wisniewski makes me wonder how far the NHL is going to go with taking the toughness out of the game. Hockey is one of the toughest games. James Wisniewski is simply letting Avery know what he thinks of him! Right [...]
Backchecking: Islanders hold off Rivals in a Fiesty Battle
Coming off of a game#1 which featured poor decision-making from Rick DiPietro, and an overtime shootout loss, the New York Islanders bounced back in a big way today, defeating the rival New York Rangers in a matinee game at Nassau Coliseum. DiPietro was just ‘OK’ today. There was not the typical give away play that [...]
Two Losses on Long Island
The Rangers fell to the Islanders 6-4 today at the Coliseum. But today’s Rangers-Islanders matinee was an embarassment before James Wisniewski’s inappropriate gesturing at Sean Avery and long before the Rangers coughed up a 1-goal lead by giving up 2 late power play goals to the Islanders as 2 of their best penalty killers sat [...]
Game 1 – Blame DiPietro, Game 2 – Blame Gordon?
Its 12:30 on Monday, and this is unfortunately the first time I have had the chance to post my thoughts on the Islanders’ season opener, and what is a question mark move as the Islanders gear up for Game #2 against the hated New York Rangers for a Columbus Day matinee. First and foremost — [...]
Islanders Enter 2010 Season With Questions
As the Islanders begin the 2010-2011 season they enter with more questions then GM Garth Snow would have anticipated. With devastating training camp injuries to the 2 most important players on the team, Scott Gordon now has the challenge of figuring out who his number 1 defenseman and top forward will be. Mark Streit will [...]
Forechecking: The Wait and Debate Is Over — Islanders vs Stars
The time for all the observing and reporting is done. The time to speculate on who is coming and who is going is finished. The ministrations of management, the hollow promises from Hempstead, and all of the off ice stupidity of the summer is now in the past. Like it or not, this is the [...]
The “IF”landers — Can They Succeed in 2010-11?
I’m not too big on predictions for any sports team. There is no telling what can happen in any given game, let alone a season of 82 NHL games. We can be somewhat certain that the Capitals, Penguins, Blackhawks, Cannucks, Sharks, and Devils will all be high end teams — likely the tops in the [...]
Injuries and Scapegoat Intrigue Mount As Isles Nation Jumps Ship
Earlier this week, I commented on how the Islander fans were beginning to panic as star defenseman Mark Streit went down for 6 months with what is equal to a season ending shoulder injury. Today, it is learned that Kyle Okposo, one of the “big 3″ Isles forwards could miss half the year — 2-3 [...]
Could Bobby Ryan receive an offer sheet? And other Ducks news
Many people wonder if Anaheim Ducks forward Bobby Ryan, who is a restricted free agent, could be a prime target for an offer sheet from an opposing team. A young talented winger of his age (23) and star caliber (71 goals, 60 assists for 131 points in 168 NHL games played) could be very enticing for [...]
Felonious Assault: Hawks Hunted
Hockey is an ugly game. And isn’t that the way fans want it? The battling, the bashing, the bruising, the body checks, the broken noses and the blood have been part of the spectacle as long as the sport has existed. It’s the law of the frozen jungle. The Blackhawks got not one, but two unequivocal reminders of that fact in the last two games: first Brian Campbell, and now Brent Seabrook, knocked out of action. So what do they do now?
When will James Wisniewski be traded?
The Ducks acquired the 25-year old defenseman James Wisniewski at the trade deadline last year in a deal that included center Samuel Pahlsson to the Chicago Blackhawks. Now it appears that ”the Wiz” is on the move again, and his former club Chicago are reported to be one possible suitor. Weather the Ducks will be buyers or sellers [...]
Blackhawks: Dialing for D-Men?
As the Pre-Olympics roster freeze and March trade deadline get ever closer, there is debate about the Hawks’ perceived need on defense. From the Chicago hockey media to Blackhawk fan boards, the questions are being asked: does the team need a d-man; what kind; who; and how much should they pay for this rental player? [...]
