(Here You See Doug Weight in his 1991-1992 UD RC...I wouldn't anticipate too much movement on his hockey cards, despite his excellent numbers this season for the islanders)It's pretty amazing that there have only been 71 prior NHL players to reach the 1,000 point plateau. It's even more amazing that Doug Weight, soon to be the 72nd, will be reaching that milestone so early in the Islander's season.
Despite, the New York Islanders losing streak, Doug Weight continues to put up respectable numbers (31 games, 7 goals, 21 assists, 28 points). What more can an Islander fan ask of him. Well, let's ask him to continue to put up more points and be named to the All Star Team. We need Doug Weight to continue his pace!
So many things can change throughout a hockey season that do I dare even try to analyze this? I think I will:
Last time I checked, an aging Bill Guerin (at that time 36) with 47 points was traded at the deadline from the St. Louis Blues to the San Jose Sharks in 2007. Guess what the St. Louis Blues got in return? Ville Nieminen, a college prospect (Jay Barriball), and a first round draft pick.
The future trading of Doug Weight at the 2009 trade deadline will be the most important play of the season for Garth Snow. Stanley Cup Winner, Near point per game player, Power play specialist, hopefully 2009 All Star? These are all great tags for a hockey player. How about getting us 2 first round draft picks for all those great tags? The trade is a shoe in. It needs to be a shoe in. Garth are you reading this? Doug Weight signed only a 1 year deal and will be a free agent at the end of the season. We need more first round draft picks!!! As much as I would hate to see him go, Doug Weight can be resigned next year. We need more first round draft picks!!! Garth are you still reading?
Doug Weight will be THE best free agent signing of Garth Snow's regime thus far (Garth are you smiling?). He will lead the 2008-2009 Islanders in points barring any (do i dare say) unforseen issues. And when he gets traded at the trade deadline, he should be able to push the islanders rebuilding process forward more than he can by getting those approximate 80 points. And after the trade happens, Doug Weight will recieve my vote for Islander of the year, even though he will no longer be an Islander (But hopefully an islander again next year?).
Despite, the New York Islanders losing streak, Doug Weight continues to put up respectable numbers (31 games, 7 goals, 21 assists, 28 points). What more can an Islander fan ask of him. Well, let's ask him to continue to put up more points and be named to the All Star Team. We need Doug Weight to continue his pace!
So many things can change throughout a hockey season that do I dare even try to analyze this? I think I will:
Last time I checked, an aging Bill Guerin (at that time 36) with 47 points was traded at the deadline from the St. Louis Blues to the San Jose Sharks in 2007. Guess what the St. Louis Blues got in return? Ville Nieminen, a college prospect (Jay Barriball), and a first round draft pick.
The future trading of Doug Weight at the 2009 trade deadline will be the most important play of the season for Garth Snow. Stanley Cup Winner, Near point per game player, Power play specialist, hopefully 2009 All Star? These are all great tags for a hockey player. How about getting us 2 first round draft picks for all those great tags? The trade is a shoe in. It needs to be a shoe in. Garth are you reading this? Doug Weight signed only a 1 year deal and will be a free agent at the end of the season. We need more first round draft picks!!! As much as I would hate to see him go, Doug Weight can be resigned next year. We need more first round draft picks!!! Garth are you still reading?
Doug Weight will be THE best free agent signing of Garth Snow's regime thus far (Garth are you smiling?). He will lead the 2008-2009 Islanders in points barring any (do i dare say) unforseen issues. And when he gets traded at the trade deadline, he should be able to push the islanders rebuilding process forward more than he can by getting those approximate 80 points. And after the trade happens, Doug Weight will recieve my vote for Islander of the year, even though he will no longer be an Islander (But hopefully an islander again next year?).
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Okay, that makes me sad. I understand your thinking, but I'd hate to see Doug go. He's a great addition to the team in many ways.
I hate trade day!!!
I would hate to see Doug go as well. However, in a perfect world, we can get the draft picks and then see him again in an Islander uniform the following season. The same can be said for Bill Guerin who will also be at the end of his contract. We are lucky enough that these 2 players for the most part are producing good numbers. For the playoff bound or the bubble teams, they may be willing to give up big time draft picks which the islanders need desperately right now. Even if the Islanders get themselves back into the race, this is what needs to be done.
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