Newsday: Staple to The Athletic - Andrew Gross to Isles Newsday Beat

[Doshell Propivo]

Well, the new guy has worse taste in music than Staple.

LOL. No kidding. The only thing worse than listening to Anthrax is listening to recent Anthrax.

 

[Glory Days]

If I want great sports writing, I just read my posts. Always spot on and a fantastic read. And free.

But do you have free t-shirts? The Atlantic does.

 

[PK Cronin]

But do you have free t-shirts? The Atlantic does.

I don't see anywhere on The Atlantic's website where they offer free t-shirts...

 

[beach]

The difference in what Staple writes now vs. when he was with Newsday is very noticeable. He is significantly more open with critique, not in a brash way, of the team's decision-making, views on the direction the franchise is going, etc.

I liked him a lot at Newsday, but his style at the Athletic is fantastic.

There is also an analytics writer named Alex Novet, who has done a few excellent pieces, including an in depth analysis of the Isles' defensive scheme breakdowns. Great article.

 

[seabass45]

The difference in what Staple writes now vs. when he was with Newsday is very noticeable. He is significantly more open with critique, not in a brash way, of the team's decision-making, views on the direction the franchise is going, etc.

I liked him a lot at Newsday, but his style at the Athletic is fantastic.

There is also an analytics writer named Alex Novet, who has done a few excellent pieces, including an in depth analysis of the Isles' defensive scheme breakdowns. Great article.

Yeah he has a lot more flexibility now. Curious how this plays out with his relationship to the players and management.

 

[Glory Days]

I don't see anywhere on The Atlantic's website where they offer free t-shirts...

They did when I registered. There was a promotion Staple tweeted.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Was not a fan of Gross, wasn’t as quick to things at Gulitti was for us and only posted about certain things.

Hopefully he improves for the Islanders because he was lackluster while in NJ

 

[MJF]

The difference in what Staple writes now vs. when he was with Newsday is very noticeable. He is significantly more open with critique, not in a brash way, of the team's decision-making, views on the direction the franchise is going, etc.

I liked him a lot at Newsday, but his style at the Athletic is fantastic.

There is also an analytics writer named Alex Novet, who has done a few excellent pieces, including an in depth analysis of the Isles' defensive scheme breakdowns. Great article.

I hope everyone sees the difference in being a beat reporter for a NYC tabloid that gives very few inches to hockey and covering that same team for an online subscription service.

 

[PK Cronin]

They did when I registered. There was a promotion Staple tweeted.

The Athletic, not The Atlantic.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

It's appropriate that someone that goes by AGrossRecord is taking over the Isles beat right now.

 

[gordie43]

Has anyone read Staples Mailbag on the Athletic? First question was about Tavares resigning. I’m going to paraphrase, he says the his feeling is the owners kept Snow because it would help keep Tavares. At this point he thinks if everyone were to be fired it would look like a panicky move and may turn off players from coming here.

I know it’s behind a pay wall, but if you check it out, it’s somewhat depressing. I’m getting the feeling that whether Tavares stays or goes, it’s going to be the Snow/Weight show next season.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Has anyone read Staples Mailbag on the Athletic? First question was about Tavares resigning. I’m going to paraphrase, he says the his feeling is the owners kept Snow because it would help keep Tavares. At this point he thinks if everyone were to be fired it would look like a panicky move and may turn off players from coming here.

I know it’s behind a pay wall, but if you check it out, it’s somewhat depressing. I’m getting the feeling that whether Tavares stays or goes, it’s going to be the Snow/Weight show next season.

If firing someone after 12 years is seen as a knee-jerk, panicky move, then I'm not sure what that says about ownership/the players.

 

[beach]

If firing someone after 12 years is seen as a knee-jerk, panicky move, then I'm not sure what that says about ownership/the players.

I think if Snow was fired and someone like Lombardi hired, it would attract FAs as the team would actually have a legitimate GM.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I think if Snow was fired and someone like Lombardi hired, it would attract FAs as the team would actually have a legitimate GM.

Irregardless of how one feels about Snow, it just seems like such an odd conclusion/sentiment about a situation involving a guy who's been around 12 years.

Firing someone who has been around 12 years with relatively mediocre results does not sound panicky to me.

 

[BrockLobster]

LOL. No kidding. The only thing worse than listening to Anthrax is listening to recent Anthrax.

Breathing Lightning is a great metal song

 

[BrockLobster]

The difference in what Staple writes now vs. when he was with Newsday is very noticeable. He is significantly more open with critique, not in a brash way, of the team's decision-making, views on the direction the franchise is going, etc.

I liked him a lot at Newsday, but his style at the Athletic is fantastic.

There is also an analytics writer named Alex Novet, who has done a few excellent pieces, including an in depth analysis of the Isles' defensive scheme breakdowns. Great article.

Link to said article?

 

[gordie43]

#StapeChat: Tavares' future, goaltending and more post-deadline questions from readers #StapeChat: Tavares' future, goaltending and more...

 

[periferal]

Has anyone read Staples Mailbag on the Athletic? First question was about Tavares resigning. I’m going to paraphrase, he says the his feeling is the owners kept Snow because it would help keep Tavares. At this point he thinks if everyone were to be fired it would look like a panicky move and may turn off players from coming here.

I know it’s behind a pay wall, but if you check it out, it’s somewhat depressing. I’m getting the feeling that whether Tavares stays or goes, it’s going to be the Snow/Weight show next season.

Ummm...Thanks for the movie preview. Looks like crap so won't be reaching into my wallet to see the other 90 minutes.

 

[periferal]

Look at the new guy not exactly building trust with a lack of details...

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Skip to 3:50 in the video - Gross walks in on a Dana White interview and is clearly ignoring commands to come back and walk another way, around the interview. No f***s were given haha

Caught my eye watching it and I thought ‘... is that Andrew Gross?’.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

His latest article actually has a little more balls than I'm used to out of Newsday, so there's that.