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Originally Posted by pgiaco

I don't think you have to worry about Lundqvist getting torched by anyone like Jon Casey. He is just simply in a very elite class of goaltender. I'm sure you've heard of his off the ice "shenanigans" ("the King" likes to party hard) which sometimes leads to a clunker but he always seems to bring his "A" game when the money is on the line.
While I'm not sure I share your optimism for the Islanders future, three positives have emerged. Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey seem to be very nice players, with them and a likely top 2 pick this draft should put down a strong foundation, until the front office screws the pooch. The team has played hard for this coach. There have been very few "mail it in" games despite the dismal record. Third is I can't say enough about Bill Guerin who busts his butt every night when he's in a situation to not even give a crap. Unfortunately I think he's going to be traded by the deadline and God only knows for what.
The old Coliseum is a dinosaur and without the new building it is going to be very hard to attract and afford the kids and top free agents, unless Bailey, Okposo and (hopefully) Jon Taveres turn into Crosby, Malkin and Staal overnight.
Lastly, I think Charles Wang's heart is in the right place, but his head is up his a$$. The DiPietro contract, Milbury's extended tenure and the decision to fire Ted Nolan and keep Garth Snow doesn't give me a hopeful feeling that good hockey decisions are around the corner. All in all I'm not too optimistic I will see another Cup any time soon.

I totally agree, but the man has absolutely no hockey sense at all.