Tue 10 Apr 2007
We are biased, sure we are, but I think they are DEAD WRONG!
I am not saying that we are going to walk away with all the silverware come mid-June. I am no dummy. We snuk in on the last day of the season, and walked away with the last coveted spot. The one that was supposed to be reserved for one of the two ‘old guards’.
How dare we make it and both Montreal and Toronto are not? The boards in Ontario were filled with naysayers and little crying children accusing Lou Lamiorello of just about everything you can think of, as he did Canada one big poo poo by not starting Brodeur on Sunday. They think that was inconceivable.
However, look at the mirror. You totally blew it on Long Island, when you had the chance. So blame yourselves, Canada, that your beloved Leafs are now at 40 years and counting. I feel so bad for Darcy Tucker that he doesn’t get to see the post-season this year….
Yea, and my name is Bill Gates.
Well - most predictors are not even giving us a game. It seems that last year, the Edmonton Oilers were in the same predicament as they took on the Detroit Red Wings. Well - two players on the Oilers roster are here, and strangely enough, they made it the exact same way as we did… Make you go hmmmm…
The point is - is that anyone can win a 7 game series from everyone. It is just typical that Larry Brooks gets to continue ’spewing’ his Islander love fest. They all gave us NO CHANCE to get through last week, and secure number 8. Well - we havent heard a real apology Mr. Brooks. How about getting away from your laptop, and pull a mea culpa!
I never gave up on my Islanders, and still will not this time. The mountain may be tough, but people climb them, simply, “because they are there”.
As Steve Mears mentioned at the Booster Club Meeting last night - “anything can happen…it should be a real fun ride!”
Get on board….. Time to get the playoff shuttle. Let’s shuffle to Buffalo!
April 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Please stop assuming that all of Canada loves Toronto. If anything, the Leafs are the most reviled team in the nation and more Canadians are thrilled with their absence and going for Year 40 without a Cup. And, let’s also not assume that the 8th spot was reserved for Montreal. Most people in Hockey’s Greatest City thought the Habs were going to do exactly what they did, blow the last two games on the road and hit the still snow-dotted golf courses this week.
Now, for the Islanders, I personally feel Buffalo is over-rated. New York will have to somehow stop the speed of Buffalo and stay out of the penalty box. But, they are riding on an incredible four-game high and they know they can win really big games. Edmonton was in a similar spot a year ago and look how far they got.
April 10th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Rich - When you look at Ontario - it is ALL TORONTO. People I know all over Canada, call TSN the TORONTO SPORTS NETWORK. I know you have your Canadian beliefs. I respect that. Just remember, this is my blog and my opinion.
And I know that many of my Canadian friends in ON, AB, BC and MB will say EXACTLY the same way. Sports reflects around Toronto, then shades on the others.
I give my boys a chance. One thing I know - is that once Ted Nolan gets to analyze a situation, he will figure it out. I have 1,000,000% confidence in him.