Comments on: It’s been a while http://www.viewfromsection317.com/2009/11/18/its-been-a-while/ A perspective about the Islanders, Hockey and other ramblings from Gary Harding, a former Islanders Booster Club President and season ticket holder since 1989. The Blog Name, basically tells you where I sit. From Row B, Seat 1 in Section 317, I watch the boys that wear my home on their sweaters play hockey over 40 times (hopefully more) every season. As of October 2008, Gary is a member of the NYI Blog Box, a collection of Islander Bloggers, who will be working at the Coliseum this season, talking about their favorite team. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Panarese http://www.viewfromsection317.com/2009/11/18/its-been-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-65114 John Panarese Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.viewfromsection317.com/?p=1000#comment-65114 I find it interesting that John Tavares has not gotten the constant media attention from up north. Then again, on the other hand, I'm not. If the Maple Leafs had drafted him or gotten him, I think the story would be quite different. Well, we are talking about the Islanders too, and it is not an exaggeration or such to say that we have received little respect or credit over the years. In any event, if the Isles can stay healthy, I personally believe there are going to be plenty of surprised "experts" by March. JT and Moulson are only part of the overall story of this group of Islanders.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('65114','John Panarese'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('65114','John Panarese','I find it interesting that John Tavares has not gotten the constant media attention from up north. Then again, on the other hand, I\'m not. If the Maple Leafs had drafted him or gotten him, I think the story would be quite different. Well, we are talking about the Islanders too, and it is not an exaggeration or such to say that we have received little respect or credit over the years.\r\n\r\n In any event, if the Isles can stay healthy, I personally believe there are going to be plenty of surprised \"experts\" by March. JT and Moulson are only part of the overall story of this group of Islanders.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I find it interesting that John Tavares has not gotten the constant media attention from up north. Then again, on the other hand, I’m not. If the Maple Leafs had drafted him or gotten him, I think the story would be quite different. Well, we are talking about the Islanders too, and it is not an exaggeration or such to say that we have received little respect or credit over the years.

In any event, if the Isles can stay healthy, I personally believe there are going to be plenty of surprised “experts” by March. JT and Moulson are only part of the overall story of this group of Islanders.

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