But Mike, if you want some other ideas, serious ones even though I never, ever want the Islanders to ever win another NHL game, then how about these:

- Limit the time on ice for the vets. Weight and Guerin? Second unit power play if at all. If they are serious about rebuilding at the cost of current credibility, buy into it in its entirety.
- Take that A away from Suitcase Sillinger. Yeah, he’s old and knows his stuff but he’s a stiff. He’s also been a mercenary who can’t stick with one franchise. Put the A on Park’s jersey to emphasize hard work.
- Shoot-and-crash hockey. Got a lane? Shoot the puck. Coming into the zone with both wingers? Shoot the puck. Puck possession requires poise that the kids don’t yet have (and skill they will never have, hahaha).
- That Port Jeff ferry? Use it early and often. Play well and hard and you get to stay in the NHL. Relent for even one moment of one shift, have fun in Bridgeport.

Let’s hear some of your thoughts then.

No wonder everyone hates us; with quality bloggers like this, you can why the Alan Hahn’s of the world getting undeserved praise…

Although baseball’s still going and the NFL starts in a week, I’m really looking forward to watching this team and discussing this team this year.

Was the site down at all, or were you just citing my little break from action?

Streit should help improve the Power Play and I agree – help the defense out by scoring more, this way they do not have to be completely perfect every single shift.

The pickup of Streit, who helped make Montreal’s power play stellar, can only bring our power play after ranking 2nd to last.

The power play is top 2 for me. We need to score to take pressure off the defense.

Thanks Dom and Dee.

Ha, I wouldn’t put it past Gordon to gauge fan reaction.

Regarding #3, I hope MacDonald makes that possible. I’m still a little confounded that they let his one-way contract dictate their lack of effort to bring back Dubie.