The Tampa Bay Lightning better watch out!

[artiesliver]

We now have our own #1 pick here on the Island...a Mr. John Tavares.

Stamkos, Hedman, Vinny, Marty, and the rest of the Lightning better watch their backs...the Isles are looking to get out of the basement and gunning for that 29th spot next NHL season.

I think we know who this message is intended for....:toast:

 

[wannabewhale]

Hedman was the right pick Artie...

 

[artiesliver]

I'm just trying to bait our friendly neighborhood Gulf Coast Mod (B'man) into a little back and forth....just having some fun.

Seriously, Hedman was definitely the right pick for Tampa Bay and, in theory, probably should've been the Isles pick. Heck, they need help everywhere except net, so a big defenseman would've been a great start. However, here on Long Island, they also needed someone that is going to bring fans to the Coliseum, so Tavares was the right pick for them.

 

[artiesliver]

Up until the draft started, there was recent talk that the Isles were going to select Matt Duchene from Brampton in the OHL. Both HNIC Radio and NHL Radio say he was who the Isles' "hockey guys" wanted and that Charles Wang and the biz guys wanted Tavares.

 

[wannabewhale]

Isles trading up for a guy they say should be a late 1st rounder...

Sabres up next--shitty pick here we come...

 

[Ricboff]

4 out of the top 5 picks from Canada

8 out of first 11 from Canada

hmm, i thought they were losing their touch?

where are the Russians?

Ryan Ellis is one sweet player, terrific vision on the ice

 

[wannabewhale]

Ok with Kassian--Sabres have no toughness

 

[barman]

We will surrender the 29th spot in the NHL Power Rankings when you pry it from our suntanned fingers.

 

[artiesliver]

We will surrender the 29th spot in the NHL Power Rankings when you pry it from our suntanned fingers.

Please remove your sunglasses and put down the top on your convertibles before you surrender. BTW, we will keep the Hooters girls that come with being 29th.

 

[PassTheBuck]

4 out of the top 5 picks from Canada

8 out of first 11 from Canada

hmm, i thought they were losing their touch?

where are the Russians?

Ryan Ellis is one sweet player, terrific vision on the ice

I think they are happy having the two best players in the world. Russia +275 for Gold.

 

[PassTheBuck]

We will surrender the 29th spot in the NHL Power Rankings when you pry it from our suntanned fingers.

Tampa has to be considered a playoff contender this year. Love that top 4 on defence. Been a while since you guys had more than one dman who could skate.

 

[1sob]

Mattias Ohlund to tb... Good for mattias.. TB is getting a solid defence but his scoring has dropped the past few years.. Still a good pick up

 

[wannabewhale]

There is your goalie Artie--ROLO
Getting kind of old though

 

[artiesliver]

Our backup goalie....@ 40 years old (or so). Nice....
At least Rick DiPietro can hurt himself again and we don't have to bring someone up from Bridgeport to start.