Islanders-Oilers in Saskatoon: Tavares, de Haan in. Where's Koskinen?
by Dominik on Sep 20, 2009 4:13 PM EDT
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The Islanders roster as listed this afternoon has too many bodies, but we can bet 2009 1st-round picks John Tavares and Calvin de Haan will get their second looks. Also appearing is 2008 3rd-rounder Jyri Niemi, skating at the rink he calls home as a member of the Saskatoon Blades. For the Oilers, Derek at Copper & Blue tells me "they aren't throwing many NHLers" at their fellow historic dynasty tonight. I think that's being a little harsh on Mike Comrie myself
Meanwhile, in goal it's Martin Biron and Scott Munroe. Anyone else wondering when Mikko Koskinen might get an appearance to cast his Finnish shadow over the pipes? Selfishly, I'll hope for Tuesday night in Kansas City, since I'll be at the [telco of some sort] Center for that one and wouldn't mind seeing the late-blooming giant in person.
Thus far, it's been the two NHL veterans plus Nathan Lawson, Kevin Poulin and Munroe getting the exposure. Due to the inconvenient NHL rule that dictates only one goalie being on the ice at a time, it takes a while to get the organizational pecking order sorted for a suddenly crowded Islanders crease.
The Oilers official site will stream the game "in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut." Damn Nunavuts, always getting preferential treatment. But if you're industrious or have a teenager in your house, I bet you can find a way to watch the game somehow... And if you are watching, I bet you can give us a report in comments.
Kyle Okposo has headed back to New York for further evaluation. Right move. Non-final/illegal 22-man roster after the jump.
Jeff Tambellini | Josh Bailey | Blake Comeau
Matt Moulson | John Tavares | Richard Park
Robin Figren | Trevor Smith | Justin DiBenedetto
Sean Bentivoglio | Tomas Marcinko | Joel Rechlicz
Mark Streit | Calvin de Haan
Radek Martinek | Brendan Witt
Brett Westgarth | Andrew MacDonald | Jyri Niemi
Martin Biron | Scott Munroe
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I did a paper on Nunavut. Believe me when I say that they have so many problems—and most not of their own making—that they need all the preferential treatment they can get. And I would LOVE to see Mikko get a period or two in net AND to see JT finally catch up to Calvin and Matt D.—among other 2010 alumni—in the goal scoring department.
IslesTV streaming the game
If you didn’t catch the update, the game will be streamed at the Islanders’ site. Not sure about geographic restrictions. Like Nunavut.
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Cool
I may still go with the “ahem” site cause I hate navigating through the team sites and they juice my CPU a bit.
BTW;; Matt Martin also had a fight last night to go with his two goals. I think he may be a pretty good lock to make this team at this point.
Me, too. The league sites are a wee bit resource taxing.
At this point, I really hope Martin makes the team.
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Rechlicz v. McIntyre: The rematch
Wrecker not doing so hot, though he rallied in the end with a rain of lefts.
Watching fights like that always exhausts me. Can’t imagine how winded they are afterward.
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I like what I saw there
Mcintyre ran out of gas and Wrecker made up for it at the end.
He ain’t gonna overpower guys so he has to outsmart them.
Man, he stays with it. He’s a gamer. If he can stay strong through the end of fights like that, he’ll nail some guys who think the fight’s already done.
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Good fight between Wrecker and Mcintyre
Wrecker is gonna be really valuable.
Not overpowering as a fighter but smart, patient and tactical.
DeHaan is gonna be the real deal
See a lot of Berard in him the way he rushes the puck.
No doubt. He’s smooth and smart.
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He’s been my favorite young’un in preseason for any team thus far. He gets caught from time to time doing cute stuff – but he’s the goods.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Martinek w/ the goal: 1-0
Tambellini: Upping his trade value in front of his dad?
That was sweet.
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If Tambs gets on track
This team will be VEEEERY dangerous this season. They will be able to roll to two very talented scoring lines.
I have zero faith there, but I’d happily take it.
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Trade
Only way that’s happening is if the Isles take Nilsson back.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
LOL. They’d probably have to take O’Marra back, too.
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Billy Idol for the between whistles music
And it’s Islanders-Oilers. We’re in the ’80s, baby.
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Bailey scores: 2-0
Another assist for Tambellini in front of pops.
Stoll tagged Tavares just before that, a few cheered, Islanders took it the other way and scored.
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Have the game on low and didn't quite hear who was involved
Heard Bailey.
Good to see Tambs have a good game. He needs something to build on to have a turn around season. If we have Bergie, Bailey and a productive Tambs on the second like we are lookin really good.
Yeah, there are two lines’ worth of horses to run with if they can meet their potential.
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This is the first time in ages I've seen the isles frustrate a team
Oilers trying to get too fancey and the isles just playing patient hockey.
That was nice. With these lineups, well it doesn’t mean much. But it was nice to see. Interesting to see what adjustments come in the 2nd.
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Hooray! Indeed. And yet another for Moulson.
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Tavares nearly got a goal there
Deflected off of a leg as he was picking a corner.
Nice wrist wrist shot by that kid.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The 12 different pronunciations of Niemi is cracking me up. This guy is like my great uncle.
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I like watching the game like this
no annoying graphics or dancing robots. It’s like raw grassroots kind of a game.
The way it should be.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It is beautiful.
Honestly, it’s cool the announcers are laying into the Oilers like that. THey’re honest, like the U. of Minnesota announcers.
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They are admitting that the Isles are dominating this game
It is a good sign when a team full of kids does this well in a preseason game. That’s what you want for a rebuilding team.
It’s pretty clear that Bailey is too good for the AHL/Junior level of hockey. Most folks last year had questions regarding having him play at the NHL level. This preseason by him should answer that. He’s been really good and looking to have a really nice sophomore year.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. He definitely benefited from the year. The injury that had him rehabbing with the club probably was a blessing in a way.
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Watching this I can't wait to get NHL10 for the PS3
Pleayed the XBOX version of it today.
Nice little game.
If I got that game, I’d lose my job and marriage. It would be the end of me. Every year around this time I get tempted, and I have to resist. Haven’t bought since NHL 2004, I think. Reviews like that always tempt me.
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I don't get hooked on those things as easily as I used to
Last two games that really got me was Final Fantasy 7, Civilization and NHL 99 (I had 210 goals with Olli Jokinen).
I still play now but if my sessions last more than 2 hrs it’s a real rarity.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I had to have a self-intervention with myself when I couldn’t feel my legs any more after 5 hours of one of the Medal of Honor games.
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Oilers have some life now after the O’Sullivan goal.
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Tavares stopped on the breakaway
Damn, damn damn.
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3-1 after two periods
Good showing from the kids.
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Feed gone dark
Do not adjust your screen. Apparently it went black for everyone for a while.
And this site here is acting funny, too.
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My feed is back
LOL sounds like “the internets” don’t like us either.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Do not “misunderestimate” the Internets’ rooting interests.
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Comeau
He can’t be taking brainfart penalties this year.
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LOL. Justin Dibedenno.
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Final. Isles win.
Adios Saskatoon, eh.
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It's almost here isn't it?
The regular season. Where the games really count.
Freaky eh?
Seems like ages ago we drafted Tavares and de Haan.
by Chickendirt on Sep 20, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
My god it’s been forever. These little blippy feeds have whet my appetite.
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