Josh Bailey - Why no love?

[Super Sniper Cele]

Any chance he plays in the NHL next season?

[John-Eric Iannicello]

Originally Posted by Super Sniper Cele

Any chance he plays in the NHL next season?

Not unless the Islanders are desperate.

The Spits have a great club going into next season. He'll be a major part of that going forward I think.

[LeafErikson*]

I'm a big fan of Josh Bailey. I think the Isles did a great job in grabbing him. I was hoping my Leafs would do their best to make a trade, to grab him.

[LeafErikson*]

Originally Posted by Super Sniper Cele

Any chance he plays in the NHL next season?

I hope not. He needs at least another year, likely two.

[seafoam]

Originally Posted by soulj43r

I see Bailey as the next Alex Tanguay.

Sorry to bump, but Josh has been switched to wing lately and has been red hot! In addition, I don't see Tanguay much but I saw some of his Youtube highlights, and I think this was a very good comparison. Josh doesn't have the speed yet, but his creativity, hands, and style of play of the wing is similar. Josh though has been great on the PK and has developed a gritty game of late as well. It's hard to tell if he's turned a corner or not because the Isles are playing "meaningless" games but if he stays on the wing and plays with quality NHL talent (Bailey-Nielsen-Okposo) then I think he has a shot to put up 60 points a year in his prime.

[DuckJet]

Cause he sucks.
Oh this is a thread from 2008....that doesn't change anything.

Sorry PA stromey but we say that about pretty much every prospect with offensive upside. How many 60 pt scorers are there in the league?

[seafoam]

Originally Posted by DuckJet

Cause he sucks.
Oh this is a thread from 2008....that doesn't change anything.

Sorry PA stromey but we say that about pretty much every prospect with offensive upside. How many 60 pt scorers are there in the league?

Thanks for the response?

[Fearless Leaf]

Originally Posted by FearTheFlyers

Short poor man's Eric Staal.

Spot on. Seriousl though, the way things are looking for Bailey, he will be a decent 2nd liner/very good third liner at best. Which isn't really awful but for a guy drafted that high, u expect much more than just that.

I would use bigger Clarke MacArthur as a his comparison.

[WangMustGo]

Originally Posted by Lupes

Spot on. Seriousl though, the way things are looking for Bailey, he will be a decent 2nd liner/very good third liner at best. Which isn't really awful but for a guy drafted that high, u expect much more than just that.

I would use bigger Clarke MacArthur as a his comparison.

Not a bad comparison, he has been playing excellent hockey lately. I really see him becoming a good second line winger with about 60 points a year in his prime, which really isn't bad, especially considering how good he is defensively. Next year will be a big year for him, but I really am expecting him to put up about 45 points.

[StrongIslanders90]

Originally Posted by Reddawg

Say what you will about Bailey's talents and upside, but nobody can mess up a highly regarded prospect like the NY Islanders.

WOW


Bailey being rushed


Nino playing on a 4th line with scrubs at 19.....


How rite you are

[MrFunnyWobbl]

They are competing with Columbus.