On the same sheet of ice as players by the name of Luongo, Sedin, and Kesler 19 year old John Tavares emerged as the dominant player on the most dominant night of his young career. Without the injured Kyle Okposo the Islanders put together a great road effort led by Johnny T to defeat the Canucks 5-2.
His 2 Goal 3 Assist effort for 5 points tied an Islanders rookie franchise record and it was not just the scoresheet where Tavares made his mark. He made several solid defensive plays, blocked shots, and drew penalties.
For a 19 year old chosen to save a franchise as a number 1 center on a team with not yet ready for prime time players it was a great moment in what has been a tough slump. The humble kid keeps working hard and the results came through in spades last night.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
JT Breaks Slump As Losses Mount
JT broke his drought so I figured I would end mine. There has not been much positive news to write about so I decided to take a break rather than beat the dying horse that is this Islanders season.
John Tavares snapped his 17 game goal-less streak but the Islanders would come up empty once again versus the Flyers 3-2. Tavares was able to use his soft hands down low to bury the first goal of the evening.
New York continued their downward spiral to the bottom of the league. They have dropped 3 in a row and appear to be on the way to another top 5 draft pick. Many fans I have conversed with are rooting for this but I say the reliance on the kiddie corps needs to be curtailed.
I wrote about the lack of support that general manager Garth Snow provided his talented young bunch earlier in the season and the case still stands. All you have to do is look at that defense unit (ugh) and the fact that the only player on this team anywhere near an all-star level and in his prime is Mark Streit. The ownership and management has failed this team in my opinion and they need to step up JULY 1ST!!!! and get some legitimate help for the hard working and talented young players on the team.
In terms of Johnny Hockey, despite the struggles he will be just fine. JT has played with the hand he was dealt here and i'm sure he wasn't coming in with the idea that it was going to be easy. Hopefully he can build on this and end on a strong note with an invitation to Team Canada for the World Championships. Either way a long summer to prepare for the sophomore season is in the cards.
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John Tavares snapped his 17 game goal-less streak but the Islanders would come up empty once again versus the Flyers 3-2. Tavares was able to use his soft hands down low to bury the first goal of the evening.
New York continued their downward spiral to the bottom of the league. They have dropped 3 in a row and appear to be on the way to another top 5 draft pick. Many fans I have conversed with are rooting for this but I say the reliance on the kiddie corps needs to be curtailed.
I wrote about the lack of support that general manager Garth Snow provided his talented young bunch earlier in the season and the case still stands. All you have to do is look at that defense unit (ugh) and the fact that the only player on this team anywhere near an all-star level and in his prime is Mark Streit. The ownership and management has failed this team in my opinion and they need to step up JULY 1ST!!!! and get some legitimate help for the hard working and talented young players on the team.
In terms of Johnny Hockey, despite the struggles he will be just fine. JT has played with the hand he was dealt here and i'm sure he wasn't coming in with the idea that it was going to be easy. Hopefully he can build on this and end on a strong note with an invitation to Team Canada for the World Championships. Either way a long summer to prepare for the sophomore season is in the cards.
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