First Day of Spring and Finally an Islander Game

Just like our Islanders, this winter refuses to give up. As Spring 2009 arrives, it'll be greeted by cold winds and light snow. The crocuses that are up in my yard defy the cold March air and laugh at it. Spring will not be stopped, and the end of the Islanders '08 - '09 season is imminent.

Yesterday, as I was driving to work, Scott Gordon was on 92.3 FM for an interview before the morning practice and afternoon flight. (Yes, I can hear the radio station where I live.) The DJ who was interviewing Gordon was not a sports reporter. The questions he was asking seemed foolish. But Gordon answered them with his usual stoic grace. This was the second Gordon radio interview I caught in the last few days. My comment that at least I didn't have to raise the volume on my radio to ten, the way I have to when our GM is on the radio, got me in a little trouble. But trouble likes to follow me anyway.

Tim Jackman was rewarded for all his hard work with a one-year contract extension. That made everyone in Islanders Country pretty happy. This extension is a no-brainer for sure and not the surprise moves I am used to from our GM.

Talk has sprung up about Kyle Okposo's plans for Spring. Should he skate for Jack Capuano's Bridgeport Squad? Should he be tagged for a stint with Team USA? Sorry Jack. My personal opinion is let him skate for his country, should he be asked of course. Now, that may make Josh Bailey a little miffed since he was not allowed to represent his country at the World Juniors, but come on, there's a great Canadian hockey player born every minute. When we find an American born hockey player with the goods, especially one with Kyle's bloodlines, then we have to show him off a little.

Isles vs. Robo-Hockey player Rod Brind'Amour and the Canes at 7pm. My pizza and I will be waiting.