Comments on: NO DOUBT THAT TURCOTTE'S A WINNER http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:09:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Randy Russon http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-124041 Randy Russon Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:25:42 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-124041 just posted on OspreyBlogs.com: BIRDS OF PRAISE FOR MANITOULIN Regards, RR just posted on OspreyBlogs.com:

BIRDS OF PRAISE FOR MANITOULIN

Regards,

RR

]]> By: puckstopshere http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-124031 puckstopshere Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:37:55 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-124031 I agree that the addition of Reggie Leach is a good thing for the Islanders. His hockey background will restore some credibility to the organization. Hopefully the Board can now go back to their main job - raising money - and let the hockey people do theirs. Time will tell if he is a strong enough personality to ensure this happens. All that said, what is his job in the organization? I agree that the addition of Reggie Leach is a good thing for the Islanders. His hockey background will restore some credibility to the organization. Hopefully the Board can now go back to their main job – raising money – and let the hockey people do theirs. Time will tell if he is a strong enough personality to ensure this happens. All that said, what is his job in the organization?

]]> By: GameDay http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-124021 GameDay Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-124021 good news for the island. Good luck to Mr. Leach, hopefully they can start winning back the faithful fans, and start winning some games. good news for the island. Good luck to Mr. Leach, hopefully they can start winning back the faithful fans, and start winning some games.

]]> By: statsmandave http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-124011 statsmandave Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:16:40 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-124011 Released by the Manitoulin Islanders this weekend This should end the speculation on Reggie Leach. The Manitoulin Islanders are pleased to announce addition of former Philadelphia Flyer Reggie Leach to its staff. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Leach will be joining the Islanders on December 10th and remain through to the end of playoffs. The organization and players welcome Mr. Leach and look forward to his positive influence on our organization Released by the Manitoulin Islanders this weekend
This should end the speculation on Reggie Leach.

The Manitoulin Islanders are pleased to announce addition of former Philadelphia Flyer Reggie Leach to its staff. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Leach will be joining the Islanders on December 10th and remain through to the end of playoffs.

The organization and players welcome Mr. Leach and look forward to his positive influence on our organization

]]> By: islandersfanGoboysGo http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-124001 islandersfanGoboysGo Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:27:18 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-124001 WEll from what im told.. by players on teh team both Blackned and Moses are gone. Game in Blind River was decent in the 1st..and part through the 2nd i would say.. THere is some major issues with certain players that need to be addressed tho.. Repetitive screws up and they need to be stopped. Im hearing that the are soem players coming to the team.. a couple anyways.. not really sure concrete info.. just going by the talk of the players.. but i think things may look up for the boys.. if we are getting some new players..and we can rid of some of the kids that really arent there for hockey.. We get a coach on the bench i think we will then see some hockey. WEll from what im told.. by players on teh team both Blackned and Moses are gone. Game in Blind River was decent in the 1st..and part through the 2nd i would say.. THere is some major issues with certain players that need to be addressed tho.. Repetitive screws up and they need to be stopped.

Im hearing that the are soem players coming to the team.. a couple anyways.. not really sure concrete info.. just going by the talk of the players.. but i think things may look up for the boys.. if we are getting some new players..and we can rid of some of the kids that really arent there for hockey.. We get a coach on the bench i think we will then see some hockey.

]]> By: Bayer http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-123991 Bayer Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:58:32 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-123991 New CJAHL rankings out for today. Sudbury moved from an honorable mention to #14 on the list and the skyhawks moved down to an Honorable mention. New CJAHL rankings out for today.

Sudbury moved from an honorable mention to #14 on the list and the skyhawks moved down to an Honorable mention.

]]> By: redlighter http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-123981 redlighter Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-123981 Sad situation in Manitoulin. If the board is that oblivious to the situation, the league should step in and make some kind of decision. Simply going through the motions isn't going to benefit anyone. The league should, if they haven't already, make sure the Isles have all their ducks in a row for next season or temporarily suspend their operations until they do so. Then the league will have to aggressively promote the league to attract 1-2 more crediable franchises, even if the Indians return for the 08/09 season. With rumors the Hawks are up for sale, the future is looking bleeker than it ever has. Any news regarding league expansion RR? Is the commish on the Isles situation? Sad situation in Manitoulin. If the board is that oblivious to the situation, the league should step in and make some kind of decision. Simply going through the motions isn’t going to benefit anyone. The league should, if they haven’t already, make sure the Isles have all their ducks in a row for next season or temporarily suspend their operations until they do so.

Then the league will have to aggressively promote the league to attract 1-2 more crediable franchises, even if the Indians return for the 08/09 season.

With rumors the Hawks are up for sale, the future is looking bleeker than it ever has.

Any news regarding league expansion RR? Is the commish on the Isles situation?

]]> By: bill mac donald http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-123971 bill mac donald Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-123971 The Islanders played a half decent game up to the time when the Beavers scored their 3rd goal then they quit.They are a team that is not very many players away from being competitive.I think Cain would have made them into a good team. The Islanders played a half decent game up to the time when the Beavers scored their 3rd goal then they quit.They are a team that is not very many players away from being competitive.I think Cain would have made them into a good team.

]]> By: 7andahalfserved http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-123961 7andahalfserved Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:32:21 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-123961 The season is half over and time for a half-hearted (half-baked) prediction of the playoffs: I think that with 5 games left against the Hawks, Sudbury will end up on top at season's end, followed by the Hawks and Abitibi will be 5th. (I see the last Eskie's travel weekend as a rarity. Maybe not.) That would put the TBirds against the Beavers again in a tight, post season series, and NB against the Eskies. (I think that's the right formula?) The season is half over and time for a half-hearted (half-baked) prediction of the playoffs:

I think that with 5 games left against the Hawks, Sudbury will end up on top at season’s end, followed by the Hawks and Abitibi will be 5th. (I see the last Eskie’s travel weekend as a rarity. Maybe not.)

That would put the TBirds against the Beavers again in a tight, post season series, and NB against the Eskies. (I think that’s the right formula?)

]]> By: puckstopshere http://ospreyblogs.com/randy-russon-in-the-rinks-of-the-nojhl/turcottes-a-winner-without-a-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-123951 puckstopshere Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:20:33 +0000 http://www.ospreyblogs.com/wordpress/?p=666#comment-123951 Both Blackned and Moses were absent, although Bondy was back. Given the turmoil with coaching, etc. none of this is unexpected. Also, the failure to acquire either new players or at least some AP's (gotta figure there are a few midget players nearby who could at least fill out the bench, if not improve it) is not surprising. While it lends some support to deepwater's theory that the Isles board is just waiting to pack it in this spring, I think it points more to their lack of competence and failure to have any kind of long term strategy. Lots of us have said it on here before, they care, they work hard, but unfortunately they don't work very smart. Please God someone help them! Both Blackned and Moses were absent, although Bondy was back. Given the turmoil with coaching, etc. none of this is unexpected. Also, the failure to acquire either new players or at least some AP’s (gotta figure there are a few midget players nearby who could at least fill out the bench, if not improve it) is not surprising. While it lends some support to deepwater’s theory that the Isles board is just waiting to pack it in this spring, I think it points more to their lack of competence and failure to have any kind of long term strategy. Lots of us have said it on here before, they care, they work hard, but unfortunately they don’t work very smart. Please God someone help them!

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