Player Discussion: Greiss is the word - appreciation thread

[Sparksrus3]

So as the new blood comes in Mr Steady will move on. If he gets to play in these upcoming games there’s a good chance many will only remember him for what has he done lately.

All Time Islanders List
Games - 5th ( 193)
Goals against - 8th (2.70 )three of the guys ahead didn’t play 50 games(Dubi,Lehner,Varly)
Save PCT - 3rd (915) the 2 ahead didn’t play 50 games . ( Dubi &Lehner)
Wins - 5th (101)
TOI - 5th
Shutouts - 6th

I’d say he qualifies as Alumni material. I know he will get offered a 2-3 year deal I just hope it’s not in the Metro .

Anyone have any good or bad Greiss memories to share ? LGI

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[TheWhiteWhale30]

How about the ridiculous performance he put on during the entire Panthers series. Will definitely be a sad day watching him move on. He was great for us. Him and Nabby are the 2 goalies I’ve liked most in my 25 years of watching hockey. I will certainly be at his first game back as the visitor to give him a standing ovation

 

[BrockLobster]

He is not gone yet.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have won that series versus the Panthers.

 

[SI90]

That playoff series against the panthers was insane. Will always Appreciate Greiss. Let’s see if we have to lean on him this year too!

 

[islesfan186]

Hopefully he's got one big run left in him. My fiancee loved Greiss so I'm sure she will be sad when he is (more than likely) not re-signed. He had his rough moments, but overall, Greiss' career as an Islander will be remembered in a very positive light. He loved being here. I remember reading a story in 2015 (or 2016) when we had that huge blizzard, his wife had said that he drove around in his brand new Ford Raptor and pulled people out who had gotten stuck in the snow. Stand up dude.

edit: found link to the blizzard thing
Isles goalie helps stranded LIers during storm

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

He was so dominant in the Panthers series. A lot of folks wrote him off after serving up a shit sandwich because of Doug Weight’s refusal to have his team play defense, but I never lost faith in him. I wish him nothing but the best beyond his short time left with the Isles.

 

[KrisBeKreame]

He already lives and summers in Carolina so I think he leans towards them if they extend him an offer.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

That poke check against Crosby man...

 

[PWJunior]

He already lives and summers in Carolina so I think he leans towards them if they extend him an offer.

Wasn't his wife a former Miss South Carolina? It would make sense if they settled there.

I wouldn't be too thrilled to have him stay in the division.

 

[scottywiper]

That poke check against Crosby man...

My first Islanders game... Amazing.
My young fella loves Greiss... He's very sad about this!!!

 

[Sparksrus3]

Wasn't his wife a former Miss South Carolina? It would make sense if they settled there.

I wouldn't be too thrilled to have him stay in the division.

South Dakota ..according to the interweb

 

[scott99]

I like Greiss, he’s been a good Islander. Had one very bad year, but was good the other years. Be sad to see him go, but you can’t get in the way of progress. With Varlamov signed for 3 more years and Sorokin for 2 (and hopefully a lot more after that), there’s no space for Greiss.

 

[IslesNorway]

Has done ever so well as an Islander and deserves one last good contract somewhere else

 

[PWJunior]

South Dakota ..according to the interweb

I knew it was a South something.

 

[BTrotts19]

Gonna miss Greisser. He was pretty steady (except for one year where even Roy would have struggled) and was great value for his contract. I hope he goes out West with a nice big contract and plays well. He sounds like an even better guy off the ice-does a lot of charity work for kids and US military--fully support that !!

He'll be very motivated so hoping if he gets a chance, he is a stone wall in net.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

He'll be very motivated so hoping if he gets a chance, he is a stone wall in net.

Except when he's not.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

South Dakota ..according to the interweb

South whatever. stone cold smoking

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

How about the ridiculous performance he put on during the entire Panthers series. Will definitely be a sad day watching him move on. He was great for us. Him and Nabby are the 2 goalies I’ve liked most in my 25 years of watching hockey. I will certainly be at his first game back as the visitor to give him a standing ovation

He haunted Panthers . Was told he/his wife have family from Florida , so he gets up especially for those road games.

 

[19 in a row]

Great game by the Greisser tonight. Guy has been quality and a class act since we got him.. He has to know this is it for him with us, so I definitely feel for him. I hope he plays outside of the Division (and not to Toronto) next year as I want to root for him going forward.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Great game by the Greisser tonight. Guy has been quality and a class act since we got him.. He has to know this is it for him with us, so I definitely feel for him. I hope he plays outside of the Division (and not to Toronto) next year as I want to root for him going forward.

When I think of all our goalies over the last couple of decades, nobody has made the unbelievable stops he has. The Poke check, the Florida series, and any game vs Carolina during that two or three year period. Will be a sad day.

 

[19 in a row]

Do you remember a few years ago when we always seemed to either a) give up a goal on the first shot of the game or b) give back a goal within a minute of scoring a game tying/big goal of our own.. Sometimes we did both of those. Amazing what quality goaltending will do for you.

 

[Phil120362]

If Thomas Greiss ends up being out seasons hero,do we bring him back? What say you?

 

[Beacon Isles]

With Varly and Sorokin under contract, I’m not sure we can. Plus I think he can get a better contract and a starting job elsewhere.

 

[IslesNorway]

If Thomas Greiss ends up being out seasons hero,do we bring him back? What say you?

You haven't looked at our contract and cap situation for next season, have you?