Comments on: Stories from around the Blogosphere http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2 The Illegal Curve Hockey Show provides the most comprehensive coverage of the hockey world. 9AM CST Saturdays on Sports Radio 1290 Winnipeg. Podcast available after on iTunes. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: david http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 david Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:01:41 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1177 Further to my point about Long Island;

From 1974/75-1987/88 (14 seasons): Made the playoff’s every year, won 4 Stanley Cups and made 5 total Cup appearances.

From 1994/95-2008/09 (14 seasons – ignores lockout): Have failed to make the playoff’s 10 times, 4 times lost in quarterfinals.

It would lead one to believe that these are two different franchises. Of course lots of teams suffer a decline it just seems like the Islanders has lasted longer than most.

]]> By: Kyle http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Kyle Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:44:13 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1175 I would sign on the Island just to meet chicks with that accent. Oh, and to be close to Jersey.

]]> By: david http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 david Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:36:18 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1170 As an aside if the fans in Dallas decide that they aren’t enjoying watching the Stars, they should enjoy watching Lindsay Soto.

]]> By: david http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 david Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:26:07 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1167 I guess that was a tad harsh. I’m not knocking the Island. (ok I guess I was). I meant in terms of the uncertainty that appears to be surrounding the franchise.

I mean this was the team to be on almost 30 years ago and it just hasn’t managed to regain that form.

Regardless if its posturing or not, who would have ever expected to hear the threat of moving the New York Islanders to Kansas City.

]]> By: TheMetalChick http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 TheMetalChick Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:19:11 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1165 “Would you sign in Long Island right now?”

Hmmm, ask Doug Weight… or for that matter, Mark Streit. ;D

How many guys have played on the Island and dont speak highly of their time there? To find any you have to go back a while!

Seems to me that the Island is a great place to sign if you have something to prove. :)

]]> By: Bob Roberts http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 Bob Roberts Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:16:56 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1164 But — if that Varlamov gets to play (and I wouldn’t be surprised if he starts Wednesday vs. the Isles)…

Look out for him. He’s better than either of the Masons I think.

And we all know how big a playoff factor hot goaltending is.

]]> By: david http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 david Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:09:13 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1161 Agreed Bob.

]]> By: Richard http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Richard Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:57:11 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1159 Especially when Jose Theodore is your backstop

]]> By: Bob Roberts http://illegalcurve.com/2009/03/30/stories-from-around-the-blogosphere-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Bob Roberts Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:50:27 +0000 http://www.illegalcurve.com/?p=9507#comment-1156 Anyone who’s just waiting around for the playoffs to start is a fool. Coasting into anything important is a monumental error.

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