Islanders Preseason Games: A weekend of some import
by Dominik on Oct 1, 2010 3:00 PM EDT
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PrintWell, here we go: A week that started with two devastating injury announcements and took a pit stop in a couple of split-squad games now concludes with three games in two nights. The games of relevance are surely restricted to the metro area, while Quebec likely gets a band of longshots packaged for Habs slaughter.
The official site lists the lines for tonight in Newark (reposted here after the jump). Doug Weight looks to play, and the Rob Schremp-Josh Bailey duo sticks together and takes on Rhett Rakhshani, with Nino shifting to a Frans-Moulson line. (Note: Chris Botta's Rhett-focused post says he'll be with Bailey and Frans, so someone has a typo. Regardless, lines change as quickly as coaches' minds.)
No matter what, the rookie Rhett will be playing with "veterans" who are barely younger and older than him. Bailey's 20, Schremp's 24, Rhett's 22 -- Frans, if he's in this picture, is the "old" guy at 26, but I like the idea of he and Moulson providing safe harbor for Nino NIederreiter.
Meanwhile, it's a huge weekend for all of the roster aspirants -- perhaps Nino most of all, since a cut for him would mean export to the West Coast. Come Monday morning, this roster should be a lot lighter.
Bubble Guys
Two-way veterans: Jon Sim, Andy Hilbert, Trevor Gillies
PTO camp invites hoping for jobs here or elsewhere: Dean McAmmond, Krys Kolanos, Anders Eriksson, Jed Ortmeyer, Manny Legace
Prospects who can go to Bridgeport without strings: Matt Martin, Travis Hamonic, Rhett Rakhshani, David Ullstrom, Jesse Joensuu, Justin DiBendetto and others.
Prospects who go to juniors if not kept: Calvin de Haan, Nino Niederreiter
Other Story Lines
Doug Weight's health (groin) ... Rick DiPietro's health and form ... Radek Ma-- no, not going there ... Bruno Gervais' place in the pecking order, having missed the other games before his preseason debut tonight next to de Haan ... Matt Martin's foot (walking cast. Seriously.) ... Mike Mottau's debut Saturday night against his old team, and as a new father...
Friday Night's Projected Lines (according to official site)
Forwards
58 Jesse Joensuu, 93 Doug Weight, Kolanos
12 Josh Bailey, 44 Rob Schremp, 49 Rhett Rakhshani
26 Matt Moulson, 51 Frans Nielsen, 25 Nino Niederreiter
14 Trevor Gillies, 37 Dean McAmmond, 18 Jed Ortmeyer
Defencemen
3 Calvin de Haan, 8 Bruno Gervais
38 Jack Hillen, 27 Milan Jurcina
47 Andrew MacDonald, 36 Travis Hamonic
Goalies
30 Dwayne Roloson
34 Manny Legace
Reportedly Legace will even get some on-ice action tonight. Order your replica jerseys now.
If you're going to either game, do let us know what you see, won't you?
P.S. If you have Dish in the NYC area, you are now officially caught in a corporate pissing match between MSG and Dish.
P.P.S.: The week in New York sports courtesy of SB Nation New York. If you like this sort of thing, I'll keep sharing the links (or telling you to go to SBN-NY). In addition to being a carpet-bagger, I'm very hockey- and soccer-focused, so other sports just don't hit my radar much anymore. (This really, really struck me when I realized I couldn't even order who won the last three World Series.)
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too bad the game is not on TV. i would have enjoyed watching it. The only islanders games ive watched have been online
msg seems to want to force you to watch the rags, how nice of them
a profound return... i still love sammy octoberfest :-)
half full, half empty
I prefer to think of it as MSG forcing me to watch Kung Fu Hustle on Blu-ray.
Quickly moving up the depth chart
Because you can never get enough 1994.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
That's right, baby!
I’ve got several more pics of it now, so it’s all-Christmas, all the time now.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
No JT
Any reason or just a day off?
Martin says he’s good to go Saturday so lets hope.
I really think Bailey-Schremp- Rhett could be a line this season. It would have been nice if we could see how they work out.
Saving him for the home date maybe?
Unless they shipped him north to throw Quebec a bone?
I agree on Bailey-Schremp-Rhett. And on how nice it would be to SEE a freaking game.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
awesome
i tune in just in time for arnott scoring
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by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Oct 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
oh we've scored already!
anybody know if the joensuu goal was nifty or lucky?
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by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Oct 1, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Described by Strang
As a nifty backhand.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
fight fight
gilles and curenthy ?
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
M. Corrente
sorry
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
Did Petrov defect?
Has anyone else noticed Kiril Petrov’s name and stats shown on the box score @ NHL.COM? It shows him logging ice time and taking a penalty. This has to be a mistake, right?
NY Islanders slashing - 2 min 10:33, K. Petrov
Definitely a mistake, i wish it wasnt, but it has to be
In Garth we trust!
JO
(he is wearing #18)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 1, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Petrov on the sheet
That is some preseason cruelty right there.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
Rolston makes it 3-2 on the PP
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
They probably meant Konopka
Has Petrov as #18, and Zenon wears #28, probably just an error. No need for any GOOD news, right?
It’s not like I don’t understand how Petrov feels. He can play in Russia or play at Bridgeport. Would you want the minors here ?
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
Well…playing for his old team, he had zero ice time, so playing in the ECHL would probably be better. Hope his new team gives him a better opportunity.
That’s true.
Seeing as the Islanders have asked any veteran players that are interested to try out here, what are the odds a guy like Petrov plays on the island any time soon?
When I heard the name Manny Legace, I thought they were talking about another team. wow.
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
I’m sure Petrov wants to play here, in the NHL. He just got some bad advice from his agent in signing long term with the KHL, when he was draft eligible.
Now, as for Legace, when I heard that, I figured Garth & co felt that maybe D.P. is donem and they wanted a veteran back up for Rollie. But I think Garth brought in a bunch of vets to give them some ice time in hopes of signing with another club.
RSH?
He had better be alright. :(
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
Looks like they will win a 3rd period as well…
Forget about the LHP, BKLYN, Queens or Hamilton... Wang is moving the Islanders to The Nassau University Medical Center.
In preseason 3rd periods
we outscore our opponents 3-0. yay, winning!
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by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Oct 1, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
So far the rope-a-dope, go down by three and fight your way back, strategy may net be THE ONE… hopefully Gordon has a plan B this year.
Forget about the LHP, BKLYN, Queens or Hamilton... Wang is moving the Islanders to The Nassau University Medical Center.
3 goals against Brodeur without JT & KO. Not that bad.
Gervais with a -2 naturally
Dean McAmmond with a team high 5 shots on goal followed by Rhett with 4. Can’t say they aren’t trying to make the team. (Rhett’s got a good shot at staying, esp if Nino goes back to juniors).
Moulson a perfect 2 for 2.
The Devils forum has a great play by play and summary,
http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2010/10/1/1725111/new-jersey-devils-vs-new-york-islanders-preseason-gamethread-5#comments
That’s how I found out Gillies cut up and beat corrente good in the fight, and some more little details not on the boxscore. Worth a look if you have the time. I missed the audio feed.
Go isles or Go home.
(if theres any way for this article to be on top for the two games, I think that more people will post in it to talk about the games tonight instead of in the thread about last night.)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
You're right
Thanks! – I wasn’t really sure what to do here with this strange schedule, but I guess now the moment’s passed…
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo were important to this team.
Ha, oh well :)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 3, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
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