All Entries Tagged With: "Scott Gordon"
Leafs Not Meeting Expectations
The Toronto Maple Leafs and expectations go hand in hand. However the height of those expectations can vary from year to year. With Brian Burke entering his fourth year as the Leafs general manager, expectations have not been this high since Mats Sundin was the face of the franchise. The Leafs have no doubt gotten [...]
Backchecking: A Season Lost To Hope – Part 1
It has been a long while since I wrote a post about the Islanders, which is not for a lack of desire. Work has monopolized my time of late making it difficult to make posts these last several weeks. But it was not for a lack of desire to comment on a variety of observations [...]
NY ISLANDERS: Draft Lottery Result – Isles Pick at #5 As NJ Leaps To #4, Coach Capauno & Possible Moves
Quick word about tonight’s lottery. For one thing, the Isles pick 4th currently for those who have been under a rock. The other is that the lottery will be shown on VERSUS at 8pm. Now they can remain at #4, move to #1 with a win, OR end up at #5 if someone wins behind [...]
NY ISLANDERS UPDATE – plus Lyle Richardson on the Isles Season & Future
Long time no see, fellow hockey fans. Took a bit of a hiatus with the upcoming birth of my 2nd daughter…who born just this past Friday (Ella Rose Gallof, weighing 6lbs 14oz). Meantime, despite many a change of tune by some Isles bloggers and fans (an amazing 180 degree turn from dire fears to rah-rah [...]
DIRE STRAITS ON LONG ISLAND? Part 2 of a Series. Today BD & Joe Conte Shed Light On Isles Org and Lighthouse
Tough to be an Isles fan these days, huh? Everyone is feeling the pain it seems. My own belief is we are in the middle of a media pile-on, and some facts and realities have gotten a bit lost. Just my take, and fine if nobody agrees. I think the pile-on has upset the fanbase [...]
THE GORDON GAMBIT? – Why The Axe Fell Early on Long Island
It was only the second game in, after a win no less, that Scott Gordon cut short a press conference due to not wanting to address something in particular. In this case it was Wisniewski Head-Mo-Bob which the press had every right to question. Especially when Gordon first tried to pin it on L’Enfant terrible [...]
FREEFALL: 7 Mistakes Of The NY Islanders & How To Rectify Them
Ok, lets keep this blunt and to the point… The Isles came out strong, but reality hit like a ton of bricks. The coach got canned. This is not because Gordon was doing a terrible job, per say. But more likely clear that Snow was not going to resign him post this last year on [...]
CRIME & PUNISHMENT – Isles Add Chris Botta To Their Hitlist
Isles Castoff Club Gets A New Member – Chris Botta My pal Nick Giglia calls CB #5 of an illustrious list of those the Isles have removed, pushed out or given some sort of “payback”. I’ve taken the liberty of adding a #6… 1. Greg Logan (BD note: I do not think this was not [...]
Backchecking: Paranoia, Fear and Childish Behavior
In my “other life” — when I am not screaming at the television over another bone-headed play by one of the boys in blue and orange — I am a business owner. I work hard at my craft, and I try to do what I can for my clients. I did not go to “business [...]
Backchecking: When Do The Isles Turn The Corner?
In the wake of Scott Gordon’s firing, Islander fans are left wondering yet again when the tide will turn for a franchise setting new records for futility. Most fans have been understanding when it comes to rebuilding the franchise’s on ice product. They can be reasonable — when medicated — and clearly see that what [...]
Are The Islanders a Sinking Ship?
As I first wrote about on November 8th, with the Islanders situation spiraling out of control, GM Garth Snow removed Head Coach Scott Gordon and replaced him with Bridgeport Coach Jack Capuano this morning. It was by no means a surprise as the Islanders are in the midst of a 10 game winless streak and [...]
MEET YOUR NY ISLANDERS – Skid & All
So did you get suckered by some young moxy, spring in the skates and some good play at the start of the season? Well, you aren’t alone. Many got snookered by the youth and though it IS clear they are not the same team from even a year ago, but let this 6 game slide [...]
Backchecking: Fans Participate in the Pointing Process
In the past couple of weeks, Islander fans and the media have already begun the downward fall of the Islanders season though the calendar is just into November. Fans on blogs and boards are calling for the termination of Scott Gordon, speculating as to who should replace him, “because we need a real coach.” And [...]
Backchecking: Frustration Mounts With 6th Straight Loss
Though many fans like to vent their frustration by suggesting Garth Snow and Scott Gordon should be fired, I remain poised to suggest that the growing pains of rebuilding are not done, and team suffering along with its fans is par for the course. Last night was little different then the previous 5 games, as [...]
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 [...]
QUICK HIT: The Drama on Nino
There is a misconception in Newsday that if Nino scored last night (or more often) that he would be surefire to remain on Long Island. However, this is a bit wrong. If Nino was more rounded at the young age of 18, perhaps. But it has been very clear that if the Isles are to [...]
Backchecking: Good Teams Make The Breaks — Also: A-Mac Out 4-6 Weeks
(See below for News on Andy MacDonald) The Islanders of the lates 1970s and early 1980s found ways to win. If you are reading this and you are not familiar with the games from those days, see if you can find them online, or in some other form. It was like a ballet of perfection. [...]
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 [...]
Training Camp…A Day At Iceworks
As I was on my way to cover my first training camp this morning, I tried to think about how the day would go and what I should expect. Watch some hockey, take some notes, get some quotes. Well, all three were true, but a little differently than I thought. First of all, when the [...]