tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510888551014839715.post4837846695334939444..comments2023-10-31T09:59:48.481-04:00Comments on Voice of the Islander Fans: New York Islanders Season Goes from Bad to WorseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510888551014839715.post-15126005056796247572010-12-19T10:15:23.518-05:002010-12-19T10:15:23.518-05:00Like you said, you can't predict injuries. On ...Like you said, you can't predict injuries. On paper the Islanders did everything they could to improve the team. The offense was relatively untouched, but last season the team managed as many goals as the Devils and Rangers. It was obvious the defense needed improvement. Unfortunately Eaton and Mottau have been underwhelming, Wisniewski is a loose cannon, and when you start the season with 8 Dmen and STILL have to call up Dylan Reese your going to be in trouble.<br /><br />When Ryan Smyth didn't sign, Snow looked at the Islanders and realized the team at the time had No Future. Not only that, but Mike Milbury's drafts from 2000 to 2005 were so bad that there was nothing in the prospect cupboard. <br /><br />Snow has done a great job restocking the cupboard, but the Islanders are only just starting to see the results of the last few years of drafts (EG: MacDonald is from 2006, Hamonic and Martin are from 2008)<br /><br />You can argue about the roster moves Snow could have made, but in his years here he hasn't made any Milbury level mistakes. Getting rid of Snow now would only set the team as a whole back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com