Graves' No. 9 to be retired next season

nyisles39 wrote:

LOLL ahaha what a joke. adam graves was even in shock. are they gonna retire every player that won that fluke cup in 94?? whos next jeff beukeboom AHAHA!

ETR wrote:

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If you look at the stats, it's about as funny as Nystrom getting his number retired from the Islanders. Nystrom's career stats are 235 G 279 A in 900 games. Graves had 280 G 227 A in 772 games. Also Graves only played 2 seasons in Edmonton where he had a total of 16 G and 30 A over those 2 seasons.
This is for the edification of all the Isle fans who continue to spew weak posts without looking up any references to back up what are essentially inane comments. Your collective lack of knowledge on hockey continues to astound since so many have so much to say.

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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....and the number of banners hanging in the coleseum that were earned while Nystrom played for the Isles is? Come on now......you just might know the answer to this one.
Now, how many for Graves?

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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Your first sentence says it all, and I thank you for blatently pointing it out. For it was Nystroms "team first" effort (not individual statistical c.rap) on a night in night out basis that earns him a banner and earned the Isles all those Stanley Cup banners. If you feel that Graves gave that to the Rangers, then so be it, he may just deserve a banner as well (from a Ranger point of view). So, when will Richter get his banner? Let me guess, the announcement will be made on Adam Graves night?

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

Oh, and make sure the zambonis have had a good tune up..... Between Messier and Graves the ice will need a few more passes with the Zamboni to clean up the excess water.

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

Oh, and make sure the zambonis have had a good tune up..... Between Messier and Graves the ice will need a few more passes with the Zamboni to clean up the excess water.

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

Really?
Barry Richters jersey was retired?
Man, it's so easy to poke holes in you Rag fans.....
Get thee an education.

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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Thanks buddy. I was called a 6 year old by another Rangerk fan yesterday....I gained two years in one day!!!!
In 10 more days, I'll be 28!!!!
And you will still be old and crabbid!!!!

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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Thanks buddy. I was called a 6 year old by another Rangerk fan yesterday....I gained two years in one day!!!!
In 10 more days, I'll be 28!!!!
And you will still be old and crabbid!!!!

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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"crabbid? what the hell is that?"
Take a look in the mirror my friend........
Old, wrinkly, mad,clonely....... You and "A Sister" would make a good couple......

Barry Becks Afro wrote:

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Heck.....that would match the Rangers playoff situation this year!!!!!

ETR wrote:

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...and if the islanders continue to play the way they did today they will be dead by March.

Bellmore Trailor Park wrote:

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At this point, hopefully. Let's face it, it was going to be the isles or the rags for the 8th seed and a quick exit at the hands of ottawa. the rags really have nowhere to build going forward, but at this point I hope the isles just tank, sell at the trade deadline for picks/decent young players, and wind up with a high draft pick next summer. With lots of cap space and some decent free agent's, it could be a quick turnaround.