Joensuu's physical presence excites Islanders

I can't wait next year regardless of the draft result.
different subject. anyone remember who did we get for Bryan MacCabe? Also Chara? I just can believe we let them go.....
We must have got someone great?

Sounds like a young Gillies

Big win for the Avalanche! 5 points now separate the Islander's from Tampa Bay & Colorado.

Milbury is gone lets just forget about his bonehead moves (seriously though who would pay him to give commentary, he proved he knows nothing about hockey).

Joensuu is going to be trouble for most teams once he bulks up a little. Probably wont be much of a scorer but will definitely help free up the other scorers...Tavares if they stop winning pointless games.

Joensuu looked very good in all the games he's played with the Isles so far. I love his size, and it is something that this tiny team is seriously lacking. Joensuu should get every shot in training camp to make the team next year.

I'm so excited for the Met's season to start today to get Howie Rose out of the broadcast booth. He is one of the worst announcers in the league. Only the Islanders would choose a former Ranger announcer. I'll never forget, "Matteau, Matteau"... if he didn't score that goal we would still be chanting 1940. Hopefully we'll get Jiggs a classy and colorful guy to finish the season.

48% shot at Tavares

100% at Hedman...

Future is bright; much brighter than the Rangers - but it will take time

the future is bright no mateer who we get like i said yesterday we have a real good team here a great mix and when all of our helathy players are back dame..we will be competitive next year lol how about radek him scoring this year that right?thats so rare...no mateer again i saw who we get in the pix we have talent right down there in our own these guys have came up and played so well.we could build on that....lets go islanders...

ps ya i see the rangers are fallin.. ya but they will still make it not far though lol....

he's playing with pation

It was a very smart idea of getting Jesse he is very good in the NHL.

A little advice, try using a dictionary or spell check next time!

champ4 wrote:

the future is bright no mateer who we get like i said yesterday we have a real good team here a great mix and when all of our helathy players are back dame..we will be competitive next year lol how about radek him scoring this year that right?thats so rare...no mateer again i saw who we get in the pix we have talent right down there in our own these guys have came up and played so well.we could build on that....lets go islanders...

The kids very impressive. I was surprised he was sent down after his first stint with the Isles last month. He will be a good one in the future. A very good one, sooner than you may think

2kids wrote:

I can't wait next year regardless of the draft result.
different subject. anyone remember who did we get for Bryan MacCabe? Also Chara? I just can believe we let them go.....
We must have got someone great?

Never forget who we got for chara. YASHIN! Mc Cabe went for Trevor Linden. Two players I'd like to forget.

Jay wrote:

A little advice, try using a dictionary or spell check next time!
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Who cares? His grammar and spelling are as good as 99% of professional athletes. Maybe better!

Another physical, hard working hustling, gritty player in Jesse. Just what this team needs with a roster filled with them.

Where's the high scoring prospect???? All of the draft picks Garth has amassed over the past couple years & not one has been able to be called up & start scoring. And don't give me that "he didn't have a lot of first rounders that are high scoring" garbage. David Krejci in Boston scores a lot & he wasn't a high pick. Neither was Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Martin St. Louis or plenty of other players.

Amassing draft picks is one thing. Picking 1 or 2 that can come in and score is another.

Billy Jaffe wrote:

I'm so excited for the Met's season to start today to get Howie Rose out of the broadcast booth. He is one of the worst announcers in the league. Only the Islanders would choose a former Ranger announcer. I'll never forget, "Matteau, Matteau"... if he didn't score that goal we would still be chanting 1940. Hopefully we'll get Jiggs a classy and colorful guy to finish the season.

At the beginning of the game the other night Howie said that he was told by Joensuu that the proper pronunciation is YONSUU, NOT Jo-ensuu. SO what does Howie do?He continues to say Jo-ensuu the rest of the evening.

Hilbert Hears A Who wrote:

Another physical, hard working hustling, gritty player in Jesse. Just what this team needs with a roster filled with them.
Where's the high scoring prospect???? All of the draft picks Garth has amassed over the past couple years & not one has been able to be called up & start scoring. And don't give me that "he didn't have a lot of first rounders that are high scoring" garbage. David Krejci in Boston scores a lot & he wasn't a high pick. Neither was Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Martin St. Louis or plenty of other players.
Amassing draft picks is one thing. Picking 1 or 2 that can come in and score is another.

I think you misread this kid. He has good hands and will be an offensive threat. Give him a little time. Your correct that the Isles have amassed cookie cutter type players in the past but things are changing and Jesse is one of those changes. Be patient any you'll see. He's young, big and talented. He'll turn heads in a few years.

Jake99 wrote:

48% shot at Tavares
100% at Hedman...
Future is bright; much brighter than the Rangers - but it will take time

I wish I could see life through an Isles fans eyes...

The worst team in hockey, a goalie for a GM,an owner who doesn't even know what hockey is, a building that is falling apart and should be condemned, and a 15 year contract for a goalie with 80 year old knees...

Yet their future is brighter than the Rangers..

interesting.

skating on sand wrote:

<quoted text>At the beginning of the game the other night Howie said that he was told by Joensuu that the proper pronunciation is YONSUU, NOT Jo-ensuu. SO what does Howie do?He continues to say Jo-ensuu the rest of the evening.

Yeah, I noticed that too and was annoyed...then I just started laughing at what a dolt Howie is.