saw this. I kinda don't like all the accolades and positive press surrounding the team these days. I know the media don't follow the Islanders and it pisses me off.
I've heard a lot of positive comments that are pretty misguided. Doug MacLean of Sportsnet watched the Isles-Pens back-to-back and was marveling at how great Brock Nelson, Frans, Halak had played and how Kulemin was on the top line and how good Grabovski looked.
Just reminds me of how critical they were of Snow's moves on Moulson and MacDonald and how cheap they were in not retaining these guys - WHEN THE TRUTH was really that those two players weren't very good at all. If they'd watched, they'd see that.
We all know Wang/Snow were cheap cheap cheap - but if YOU WATCH, you can easily see that all decisions aren't from the same lens.
The long-term contract to JT, Hamonic, and others, were brilliant moves as well.
Anyway, I don't want to complain too much about positive press (for a change!) - still irks me.
JT hasn't been great this year, though he's looked really good the last couple of games. The Isles are doing well because of their balanced attack, consistent work effort and battle level and with any luck, they'd be 18-3, even with JT being "human"
And it's hard not to give both Snow AND Capuano credit. Go knows they get ***** on enough!
