I'll play along: Welcome your 2009-2010 NY Islanders

I'm not sure if you've stopped by Islanderspointblank.com. If not, you should stop by as Chris Botta, has put up his rendition of the 2009-2010 NY Islanders. For the most part, I agree with his assessment however, I do have a few different thoughts of my own, and I'll even tell you where the missing 2008-2009 Islanders have gone!

Here is my rendition of the 2009-2010 NY Islanders:

Sean Bergenheim - Josh Bailey - Kyle Okposo
Trent Hunter - Franz Nielsen - Jeff Tambellini
Andy Hilbert - 2009 1st Rounder - Blake Comeau
Tim Jackman - Nate Thompson - Richard Park

Freddy Meyer - Chris Campoli
Andy Sutton - Mark Streit
Radek Martinek - 2009 Unrestricted Free Agent/2009 1st Rounder/Solid Prospect Recieved in a trade at the 2009 Trade Deadline

Rick Dipietro
Joey MacDonald

Where I disagree with Chris Botta:
Unless the Islanders pick up additional bonafide prospects that inch out Tambellini and Comeau for roster spots, I can't foresee the Islanders giving up on these two guys. The only concern will be if the two of them end up being exposed to waivers and get plucked. I think that's more of a concern for Tambellini than it is for Comeau. There are too many prospects in the islanders system that would benefit from a year or two in bridgeport. Comeau and Tambellini do not fit into that category. The only consideration is that Tambellini is no longer with the Islanders. Which I think would be a poor decision. He has the speed and he has a great shot when he uses it. Give him more time.

Tim Jackman has handled himself fine in fights. Plus, he actually has been creating scoring chances for himself. There's not many players who can play the little minutes that he does and still is able to create opportunities (if only he would bury a few of them...) and is not a defensive liability (Don't I see him on that penalty kill sometimes?).

The Departed:
Doug Weight - Traded at the 2009 Trade Deadline for a 1st Rounder in 2009 or 2010 + Solid prospect +/- additional darft pick (Anything less would be maddening) (Please read my prior post just below)
Bill Guerin - Traded at the 2009 Trade Deadline for hopefully a 1st or 2nd Rounder in 2009 or 2010 or a solid prospect
Mike Sillinger - Traded at the 2009 Trade Deadline for hopefully at least a mid round draft pick or a half solid prospect
Mike Comrie - Traded at the 2009 Trade Deadline...Hopefully he starts putting up numbers over the next quarter of the season in order for the Islanders to get an early round draft pick or a solid prospect
Brendan Witt - Traded at the 2009 Trade Deadline for an 2009 early round draft pick
Jon Sim - Late round draft pick if we're lucky. Otherwise bought out of his contract.
Bruno Gervais - Still in the Islanders system
Tom Pock - Somewhere in this world

Wouldn't it be nice if the Islanders were to sign Mike Komiserak who is due to be an urestricted free agent? He would be a great replacement for Brendan Witt.

In the end, the Islanders should aim to get several more solid prospects into their system and lose some of their older players. And don't forget to continue to groom the ones that are already in an Islanders uniform.