mygameworn
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If Snow was really concerned with getting Poulin back to Bridgeport, I would hope that he takes a look at Smith. Smith only has 800k left on his contract for this season.
Poulin is our full time backup/starter goalie.. this nonsense that he is young is ridiculous. Cam Ward was 20 and he won the Stanley Cup plus he is carrying the daily load for the Hurricanes.
Barraso was 18 and he started in a league when they were players averaging 50 + goals a season.
Do you do absolutely everything to be sure your child has been prepared for life? Yes.To be fair, those players are the exception, plus they were playing for good teams, not one of the worst defensive teams in the league.
Every player is different. Poulin has shown that he's raw but has promise. He's also been inconsistent and has a habit of shaky starts.... signs that he may need more developmental time in a developmental league.
I wouldn't mind if Hamonic were sent down a little longer, but I'm comfy with him up because:I figure Poulin will play half the games to finish up the season. But with his play besides his slow starts I really can't think of a reason to think about sending him to Bridgeport. It almost seems selfish for this board to think he's better off there. He doesn't look even the slightest bit overwhelmed here especially with the team in front of him. Hell even take Hamonic for example. No one is saying to send him down and defensemen take awhile to develop too.
If Poulin didn't look capable I'd take Smith but since he looks good to go I say pass.
Poulin is a big boy and so far he has proven to be a good player ready to take on the task. He can start 30-40 games next season and keep Gods Chosen goalie rested in between starts and shattered hips
thats great.....for next season.
i would claim him and send poulin down for the rest of the season. it looks to me like poulin is only a heartbeat away from being ready for the big league game, and id like to see him get that final touch in bridge port.
Poulin is not our starter.. Rick Dipietro is!! KP will split time with him and maybe possibly learn a thing or two from DP. He will win games and lose games but I dont see us making any huge FA signings in the goalie department this off season. All the more reason why the 20 yr old stays and learns with the big boys.
Let's hope not.
Poulin is not our starter.. Rick Dipietro is!! KP will split time with him and maybe possibly learn a thing or two from DP. He will win games and lose games but I dont see us making any huge FA signings in the goalie department this off season. All the more reason why the 20 yr old stays and learns with the big boys.
please point out when or where i said poulin is the islanders starter.
so far you mentioned poulin starting "30-40 games next season" and "free agent signings this off season". hows about we worry about the remainder of this season first.
sneeky pete, why isnt wishart on the tigers roster?