Pick Rick DiPietro's next start
by Dominik on Jan 5, 2010 2:06 PM EST
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PrintSo Rick DiPietro is going on this three-game road trip, and those closest to the tea leaves of this tight-lipped club predict he will get a start.
It would be very Islanders-like to sort of sneak him in a start in a Western time zone here, under the cover of as much obscurity as possible (i.e. Phoenix). But you make the call:
Do you start him Wednesday against Colorado, fifth overall in the league (by points) but firing just 26 shots per game? Or Friday in Dallas -- the worst team of the bunch at 16th overall, but throwing 32.3 shots per game at opposing goaltenders? Or in the anonymity of Phoenix Saturday, his last NHL opponent one year ago, but probably the best team on the trip: tied with Colorado for fifth overall and firing nearly 30 (29.9) shots per game?
For what it's worth, the Avalanche haven't played since Saturday; the Stars will have played the same night as the Isles-Avs tilt (Wednesday) at Madison Square Garden, and the Coyotes will have played two nights earlier in Vancouver.
Vote in the poll and, if you like, show your work and your goalie rotation (Biron?) in comments.
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i chose right away, because i want to wear the jersey again, and because i wont be avail to watch the other games later in the week… (super selfish i know :-)
why isn't #16 hanging in the rafters?
Selfish motives are always good for polls.
I don’t know if I’m more excited about seeing how he does, or seeing how Gordon and company handle the aftermath and three-headed deal.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
I'd say friday,
but I don’t know if that would nessecarily be the weakest opponent. Modono is still scary good, even if he can take credit for some cave drawings in France.
(I know becase I helped him pick out colors.)
SHOOOOOOOT!!!! Anon
saturday
I think we will see Rollie Rollie DiPi. Biron is a spare part and was only intended as a spare part and an insurance policy. I think the team will wait to see how DiPi handles the backup role healthwise then if he is doing well they will cross their fingers hoping for an olympic injury to a starting goalie to squeeze a good deal out of some very needy team.
I think they will have DiPi on the backup circuit for a few weeks then make it 50-50 untill there is a bad Rollie start backed by a strong DiPi where Rick will then take the top spot back. Given the contracts and the age situation you have to give Rick every chance to take back that starting job once he is physically able… can’t worry about hurting a 40 year old goalies feelings when he has one year left in his deal/career.(although i do appreciate the job Rollie has done and the way he has competed)
I don’t feel like there will be any three headed monster situation becuase its clear cut who has a future with this organization and its clearly more important to give DiPi NHL time to head into next season with a solid base than it is to keep happy a well known underachiever on a One-Year deal. I hate to hope for an injury at the olympics but with Birons lackluster play thats the only way we get anything more than a 5th rounder for him. Maybe king Henrik pulls a hammy and we can send Biron over there to sabotage them and bring us back a 2nd-3rd rounder??
I’m pretty close to this line of thinking (not worried about Rolli’s feelings — he knew the deal when he signed, but DP will still have to “earn it” this year at least).
But even if DP starts well without soreness I figured Biron would get at least another start somewhere, and earlier is better than later. Right now he should be motivated by playing time not here but elsewhere, if not this year then for next. Of course, maybe Gordon doesn’t even want to bother. Should be fascinating how he manages this.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
I’m going to the game on Friday in Dallas. If DP is in he BETTER NOT SUCK! Otherwise my Stars friends will never let me hear the end of it. I already have one passionate fan talking smack to me about this as a possibility. If Rick plays like he has been off for over a year she will never let me hear the end of it.
Plus I will be rocking the new Okposo 3rd jersey. I am betting that he scores.
Would it be wrong to roll out the RED carpet for Kirill Petrov's arrival to the New York Islanders?
I’m going to the game on Friday in Dallas.
Sorry you’re in texas, but I am glad that you get to see the team roll in.
SHOOOOOOOT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Jan 7, 2010 4:39 AM EST up reply actions
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