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TheScorpion · 01-31-2018, 03:48 PM

Oh boy. Here we go.

The Islanders' GM TheScorpion has finally emerged from his exam period and is dissatisfied with his team's performance thus far this season.

"We may be just one point out of a playoff spot," he remarked, "but we feel like we haven't reached our potential, especially defensively."

The team is rumoured to be making a big push for free agent Mike Fisher, and may be looking to clear space up front in order to land the forward. Players such as Jason Pominville and Scott Hartnell have underperformed for the Islanders this season, and TheScorpion insists that he will take this lack of production no longer.

"We're looking at everything. We've seen some of the names out there and we're ready to deal from our areas of strength to shore up everywhere. We're open for business.

"We're not throwing in the towel, we're not rebuilding. Right now, our goal is to make the playoffs. Anything can happen once you get there. We have a good team and a good core of guys like Ovechkin, Neal, Zajac, Giordano, and Keith... but we need to start looking to the future, looking at our depth.

"We're listening to everything."

01-31-2018, 03:48 PM	#1
TheScorpion First round-bust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: speculating about AHL players Exp:	Incoming Islander Shakeup (UPDATE: Lots of Trades Made, Fisher signed) Oh boy. Here we go. The Islanders' GM TheScorpion has finally emerged from his exam period and is dissatisfied with his team's performance thus far this season. "We may be just one point out of a playoff spot," he remarked, "but we feel like we haven't reached our potential, especially defensively." The team is rumoured to be making a big push for free agent Mike Fisher, and may be looking to clear space up front in order to land the forward. Players such as Jason Pominville and Scott Hartnell have underperformed for the Islanders this season, and TheScorpion insists that he will take this lack of production no longer. "We're looking at everything. We've seen some of the names out there and we're ready to deal from our areas of strength to shore up everywhere. We're open for business. "We're not throwing in the towel, we're not rebuilding. Right now, our goal is to make the playoffs. Anything can happen once you get there. We have a good team and a good core of guys like Ovechkin, Neal, Zajac, Giordano, and Keith... but we need to start looking to the future, looking at our depth. "We're listening to everything." __________________ Need a great deal on a new or pre-owned car? Come see me at Platinum Mitsubishi — 2720 Barlow Trail NE