Islanders are an embarrassment to the National Hockey League

DennisGreen · 04-12-09, 07:07 PM

LOL yeah they are bad. But at least they have a 50% shot at getting the #1 pick in this year's draft and getting Tavares, that should help.

yisman · 04-12-09, 07:12 PM

they should be kicked out of the NHL. They didn't even try to be competitive.

They lay down like dogs against teams that had nothing to play for.

Islanders fans should get refunds.

Rich Boy · 04-12-09, 09:05 PM

I had them ML too...

VegasDave · 04-12-09, 09:35 PM

2006-07:
Philadelphia 22 - 48 - 12 (56 points)

2005-06:
Pittsburgh 22 - 46 - 14 (58 points)
St. Louis 21 - 46 - 15 (57 points)

Yes, they were miserable this year (and they are a horribly run franchise), but their season wasn't a historically bad one or anything.

yisman · 04-12-09, 09:53 PM

I dunno Dave, it's not just that they had the worst record in the NHL, it's some of the horrible losses they suffered. 9-0 to Carolina?

Getting blown out at home by teams that had nothing to play for?

Seriously, look at the last four games of the season. They gave up 24 goals in four games and didn't get a single point. Two were at home. Average margin of defeat? Just a shade under 5 goals.

I thought even this horrible team would beat Boston today. The fact that they not only didn't beat Boston but they were never even in the game...

At the very least, they're the worst team of the past two seasons and no other team came close.

Rich Boy · 04-12-09, 10:00 PM

The expansion Washington Capitals were the worst team ever, only 8 wins!!!!

Flyers09 · 04-13-09, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by VegasDave

2006-07:
Philadelphia 22 - 48 - 12 (56 points)

2005-06:
Pittsburgh 22 - 46 - 14 (58 points)
St. Louis 21 - 46 - 15 (57 points)

Yes, they were miserable this year (and they are a horribly run franchise), but their season wasn't a historically bad one or anything.

i remeber that yr when the flyers sucked so badly 56 pts lol

Matt Rain · 04-13-09, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by yisman

this team is one of the worst teams I have ever seen.

They're not anywhere near as bad as the 1992-93 Sens... that team was beyond pathetic. I went to the first game they played at the Québec Colisée against the Nordiques. They scored first... only to allow 9 unanswered goals.

10-70-4 overall
1-41-0 on the road (!)
202 GF
395 GA

Flyers09 · 04-13-09, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Matt Rain

They're not anywhere near as bad as the 1992-93 Sens...

10-70-4 overall
1-41-0 on the road (!)
202 GF
395 GA

get the fuk outta town lol omg i was 6 so i barely remeber that

onlooker · 04-13-09, 08:34 PM

I agree.

yisman · 04-13-09, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Unitage

jst sounds like somebody crying cause they bet on em.
Ive seen much worse teams than this seasons Islanders.
If you actually watch hockey you would know some of their top players have been missing alot of games recent.
Streit, Okposo etc.
This team has beat the Wings in their own building.
Tampa Bay is much worse than the isles, they are the ultimate choke team and have fewer wins then what you call an embarrassment to the NHL.

^ Sounds like someone crying because the truth hurts.

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 09:05 PM

rock bottom but should get a great 1st rounder. A franchise changer?

Canucks all the way!

element1286 · 04-13-09, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by VegasDave

2006-07:
Philadelphia 22 - 48 - 12 (56 points)

2005-06:
Pittsburgh 22 - 46 - 14 (58 points)
St. Louis 21 - 46 - 15 (57 points)

Yes, they were miserable this year (and they are a horribly run franchise), but their season wasn't a historically bad one or anything.

Those early 2000's Penguins were awful to watch. I agree the Islanders were bad, but nothing out of the norm.

Tsoprano · 04-13-09, 09:08 PM

yes they are

VegasDave · 04-13-09, 09:28 PM

With a couple of decent young players as their core, coupled with the absolutely phenomenal player they are going to get in Tavares or Hedman, and (hopefully for them) a healthy DiPietro, next year shouldn't be nearly as bad.

element1286 · 04-13-09, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by VegasDave

With a couple of decent young players as their core, coupled with the absolutely phenomenal player they are going to get in Tavares or Hedman, and (hopefully for them) a healthy DiPietro, next year shouldn't be nearly as bad.

I agree, I really like Streit and Opkoso is a very good young player. Rebuilding into a contender isn't easy, but rebuilding to respectablity isn't that hard.

InTheHole · 04-13-09, 09:43 PM

Couldnt have said it better myself yizzer

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:02 PM

remember they were a dynasty

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:03 PM

trottier

DwightShrute · 04-13-09, 10:05 PM

Nystrom, Gilles, Potvin

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:05 PM

potvin

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:06 PM

bossy

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:06 PM

smith & resch

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:07 PM

sutter

blackbart · 04-13-09, 10:09 PM

sutter, i think their were 4

yisman · 04-13-09, 11:09 PM

?????????????????

blackbart · 04-13-09, 11:40 PM

those are some of the players from when the isles were a dynasty

FreshCoast · 04-13-09, 11:50 PM

Didn't they win like 4 cups in a row or something? I know they swept the Canucks in '82 finals.
They have just been one of the most mismanged teams of all times. They players they have traded away and the crap they got back in the last 10 years is amazing. Brutal.

blackbart · 04-13-09, 11:55 PM

4 straight cups and lost in the finals the 5th year to edmonton

yisman · 04-13-09, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by blackbart

those are some of the players from when the isles were a dynasty

I'm aware of that. Why did you make 8 posts that had nothing to do with the thread?

blackbart · 04-14-09, 12:02 AM

trying to show they were not always an embarassment, but a dominate team and a model franchise

yisman · 04-14-09, 01:06 AM

They built a dynasty, yes. They were not always an embarrassment.

Unitage · 04-14-09, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by yisman

^ Sounds like someone crying because the truth hurts.

Im not an Islanders fan.

supershark · 04-14-09, 06:22 PM

gotta give it to Dough Weight, I haven`t watched any Islanders games so I cant attest to how hard hes been playing on every shift, But I have seen him get in 3 fights over the past couple weeks. still showing heart.