First we lost two experienced, consistent scorers (Rallo and Gagnon), now we’ve lost two prospective guys: Backman and Chupp. The former is really a darned shame. Sean Backman is a ‘little’ guy like Gretzky (well under six feet tall) but the guy played his ass off to earn a spot on our roster when he got the chance; I think he was originally contracted to be with the Idaho Steelheads. However, I don’t begrudge him his new opportunity with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers since he has opportunity to play for the Islanders if things go well.
I do hope our new coaching staff will get some more points out of the talent which remains this Fall. The upcoming season should be kicking off in two months. I can hardly wait, especially after the blistering hot Summer we’ve had…worst drought ever. Worse than the big one in 1895. I had thought that 1996 was pretty awful.