Islanders Recall Ullstrom; Montoya to IR (11/15)
According to Isles "transactions" page. Where does he slot in? What will the goaltending situation become?
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Sorry anacurt
I deleted yours…it hadn’t shown up while I was working on this and since mine carried over with the tweets and the front page, I kept this one.
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I think Reasoner will sit the next one
As for the goaltending :(
I would take a chance with Nilsson. Seriously… he can’t do any worse than DiPietro yesterday.
I'm pretty sure Nilsson is going to get starts
4 games this week and an injury-prone DP? He definitely will get 1 or 2 starts.
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by Fabtraption on Nov 20, 2011 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
Unless they screw around
and bring up Poulin instead. Which I could see since he has NHL experience. I’m surprised they would call up the leading goal scorer before a game today…unless they REALLY want to get him into the lineup and want him practicing REALLY bad. Also, they should send Nilsson back down so Poulin isn’t playing his 3rd game in 3 days.
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by Keith Quinn on Nov 20, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
I would be fine with Poulin coming up instead.
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
Unless
there is something regarding the severity of his injury, Montoya may very well only miss the PIT game. Would make sense to do this if it’s only a tweak.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
by afrosupreme on Nov 20, 2011 4:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Would rather see Poulin......but,
Anything is better than dp! He is so done.
Interesting
I’m looking forward to seeing Ullstrom. The big Swede may bring some fight with him. I think goalies stay how they were last night with DP-Nillsson. Unfortunate that Al is going on the IR right after Nabby did…
I think BC gets scratched though, this is the lineup I hope we see:
Moulson-Tavares-Okposo
Grabner-Nielsen-PA
Ullstrom-Bailey-Nino
Martin-Reasoner-Pandolfo
by edavidmorris on Nov 20, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
so Rolston gets scratched too
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Nov 20, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully, but don't think it'll happen
Someone has to sit for KO right?
by edavidmorris on Nov 20, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
I posted this in the other thread, but just so everyone is aware
Ullstrom hasn’t played center since 10/16…I wouldn’t look for him to be playing that position. He has been LW since then. The underwhelming LWs are Rolston and Comeau
MM/JT/Grabs
Ullstrom/FN/PAP
Martin/Bailey/Nino
Comeau/Reasoner/Okposo
Done..no more Devils…keep Pandolfo to scare Comeau and KO.
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by Keith Quinn on Nov 20, 2011 12:44 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
At this point
why not, right?
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by Fabtraption on Nov 20, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
He was/is
just hasn’t been there for a while.
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No, he's a L shot
http://islanders.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474666
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He was drafted as both
I believe that describes his use in Sweden, too.
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by Dominik on Nov 20, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
5 goalies already
and it’s only November. Jesus Christ.
This season feels totally different from last season.
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by Fabtraption on Nov 20, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I thought it has only been 4.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 20, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Technically 4, not sure where 5 comes into play?
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
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by Fabtraption on Nov 20, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A week late
I would also bring up Haley, Wishart, and if ready DiBo, Ness and deHaan
My wife and I are big Isle fans (go to games and watch all the others), but last night was the first time I can remeber shutting the TV off in the 3rd period. I have no desire to watch Rolston, Eaton, Mattou, Pandolfo, Reasoner. And am not a big fan of DiPi. He comes across as selfish when he tries to do to much with the puck (wants the glory rather than do what is smart for the team). 90% of the time it comes back to bite him. I appreciate his effort to come back from injury, but he makes too many bad decisions for an NHL goalie.
I can watch the Isles lose games if the kids are playing and I’m watching them develop. I can’t watch them lose with a bunch of slow over-the-hill veterans.
by JoRiverside on Nov 20, 2011 12:47 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Last night was the first time i left a game before the end in years
And the only thing that kept me there more than half way through the third was the $10 beer I hadn’t finished yet. Like I have said in the past, at least last season was fun to watch through the whole losing streak. Straight up these guys look like a bunch of Mary asses
by Strong Island Thuggery on Nov 20, 2011 2:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We wanted to leave last night
But we were there with a Bruins fan who was too busy standing up and applauding goals.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
I Never Leave a Game Early
But last night I was very, very tempted. The only thing that kept me there was to watch Anders Nilsson.
When I saw that kid in the Blue-White scrimmage down at ice level, he looked BIG. But, man, that kid even looks monstrous from the 300s.
by rmblifn on Nov 20, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Did Reasoner have a bad game?
I didn’t get to watch the game Saturday night yet, but I recall most people approving of Reasoner until the comments on this post. Did he have an extreely bad night?
Yet another Moulson brother-in-law.
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Nov 21, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Hes just not bringing much to the table
No offense and hes not being used in a defensive role like hes supposed to be so hes not accomplishing much
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FINALLY!!!
At least there is something to get excited about again. It won’t fix much because their deeper problems are on defense…
But what it will do, if they play ot that way, is give them four lines with legitimate pffensive pressure and scoring ability. Here’s how I THINK it should be:
Moulson-Tavares-Parentau… yes… together again.
Grabner-Nielsen-Nino… United nations Line. Grabner and Nielsen need to go back to the PK and be kept off the PP. Nino should get some PP time on the second unit. Nino on the RW shold bring what Comeau does to the LW… with better net presence.
Ullsrom-Reasoner-Okposo… OUR GANG… If Okposo comes back hungry he’ll have a LW that can finish, and reasoner is a smart playmaker that will help them get through the nuetral zone.
comeau-Bailey-Martin… MBC line should spark MBC (March Blake Comeau)
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Hallelujah!!!!
I’ve wanted to see Ullstrom here since last year. He seems to have a lot of promise for a bottom 6er.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Headache, Heartburn and Heartbroken
Those are the words that I use to describe the season so far.
Snow added some old time vets to get the kids some stability and tossed Konopka overboard because of his influence on the locker room. I will take Z over the NJ Devils contingent any day of the week. Rolston has nothing to offer but an occasional big shot. He is an absolute defensive liability who doesn’t hit. Pandolfo is better than expected but I would prefer to see the grit and fight of Haley.
Defensively….Mottau is awful. I feel for him because he has lost vision in one of his eyes after last seasons accident and it is absolutely impacting his play.
Eaton is mediocre and Jurcina needs a partner who can play.
Most of us saw the season through the lens of our players being half full. Today we have found that we have a team of less filling or half empty. I say bring in the hungry boys and get rid of the tired players.
Why is Montoya on IR and not Nabokov? So we have 2 of the 3 goalies in the NHL injured for a few weeks minimum now? Fuuuuuu!
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
What is it with Goalies
on this team. Why cant we just have a starter and back up. How we go from a gang of them to barely enough to field a team is just not right.
Capuano’s after game conference was great, seeing him fired up. You could have inserted most fans and had the same sentiment. Does seem like he wants changes he is not allowed by Snow.. Still need some defense help, but maybe we can start to exorcist the Devils from the line-up and gradually bring in some Bridge d-man.
by Madchef on Nov 20, 2011 1:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I know Christmas is over a month away
but hey Santa, bring me these lines, just for tomorrow, and I’ll be good for the rest of the year:
Moulson-Tavares-Grabner
Okposo-Nielsen-Parenteau
Comeau-Ullstrom-Niederreiter
Martin-Reasoner-Pandolfo
Just for one night let the checking line be a checking line again. Keep Comeau and Nino together between a center with some young legs, bc together they have been showing some physicality and offensive push, and for the love of Christmas, scratch Old Man Rolston!
Sorry Josh Bailey, for the night, you’re collateral damage.
We're all Islanders...except maybe the guys who are rumored to get traded.
Hes here as a forward
Unless you got a call from Jack Capuano, to say hes here as strictly a lw is pretty presumptuous. He hasnt played center in a month. Its not like he hasnt played in 2 years.
When Bailey was here last year, was he here as a center? Bc I couldve sworn he got played on the wing for a stretch.
When Blake Comeau was here last year was he here as a wing, bc I couldve sworn for two games he played center…thats right, center.
I’m not saying its going to happen, but to assume theres no way a natural center isnt playing center bc hes played 10 games at wing is kind of silly.
Plus if you look at the Sound Tiger roster, they are center heavy. With Ullstrom-Cizikas-Colliton-Frischmon they have 4 Top 9 (for Bridgeport) centers. So are you going to play one on your checking line or are you going to move one to a wing? Is he going to play on the wing with the Islanders? Maybe. But 10 games at LW in some guys career after hundreds at center doesn’t all of the sudden make him only a LW.
We're all Islanders...except maybe the guys who are rumored to get traded.
by Chris McNally on Nov 20, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
Dibo and Haley
are also natural centers I believe.
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I knew Haley was but didnt DiBo
play on a line with Stamkos and Martin in juniors? Wasnt Stamkos the center?
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by Chris McNally on Nov 20, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
Stamkos left the year before
and maybe I’m wrong, because Hockey DB has him listed as LW for both of those years…but also Martin as LW. They probably aren’t real religious about positions at that level.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0008402009.html
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rephrasing for clarity
yes, on a line with Stamkos, but after he was drafted, Dibo Katic and Martin had one more year together.
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swap Martin and Comeau, Martin has played well and deserves more TOI. If Comeau wants to continue to play like a 4th liner than thats where he should be
Im in the minority
that seems to think if Martin gets too much ice time, hes going to lose some of his effectiveness. And I think that minority involves the coaching staff. Its undeniable that he’s been one of our best forwards and with healthy scratches and unproductive forwards, Martin still hasn;t found himself promoted off the 4th line.
Some guys, especially physical, energy guys, are best when they get 10 minutes a game. Its like a reserve in baseball whos hitting .300 off the bench but when he finally gets a starting gig he hits .220. Or an effective third down back in football who finally gets 20 carries a game and can;t average more than 2 yards a carry.
I think Martins role is on the 4th line, and hes damn good in his role. I dont know how much he would bring with an increased role.
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by Chris McNally on Nov 20, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree with you
Ive made this point too.
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
I kind of agree with you
He can’t go too long, but I think 13-15 minutes is probably manageable…especially if some of that time is PP. (I’m not sure I want him on the PP either, but he seems to love going to the net…and everyone else seems allergic to it.)
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i understand your point....but
Martin leads the team in hits, he skates hard every shift. He’s not taking stupid penaltys. Playing responsible defensively. Hes second on the team in shots on goal with limited ice time, and he’s only a -1. With the poor play of the rest of the team, I think he has earned the right for more ice time. I myself would love to see a Martin, Ullsrom, Nino line in tomorrows game.
I don't disagree...
But I think he’d have to change his style of play to take a regular shift with comeau and bailey. You won’t see him forechecking by going from one side of the rink to the other just to lay two guys out, but what you’ll see more of is what you saw on the Pandolfo goal the other night… where bailey trails and he causes a train wreck in front of the net.
In my PERFECT WORLD there is no “fourth line”… each line should have a bit of THE CAPTAIN in ’em!
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Must be why
Cindy Crosby will play against us.
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two forwards must sit.
But who? If Ullstrom does play LW that means Bailey and Reasoner are in at center with JT and Frans. And with KO back and Moulson; Grabner; PAP; Martin; Nino and Ullstrom also likely not to be sratched…
That leaves one forward spot available for; Comeau; Rolston and Pandolfo.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Nino sit one game
But I would rather see Pandolfo, Rolston, or Comeau sit.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 20, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Question
I’m not sure if they’re all worded like this , but I don’t think so. I noticed it said Ullstrom was recalled on loan from Bridgeport. Does that mean his time here is limited barring a permanent recall? Does it just mean that they don’t expect Montoya to be on IR for a long time so its only a temporary recall.
I should probably know this, but I’m confused by the loan concept.
We're all Islanders...except maybe the guys who are rumored to get traded.
I think
that is just the longhand for “recalled from BPT”. Could be wrong, but I don’t think there is any kind of other meaning. I don’t think there is any such thing as a “permanent recall” that I’ve ever heard of…imagine Wade Redden’s surprise???
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I think youre right Keith, it means the same thing.
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
is that different from Total Recall
or maybe thats just a Fancy Action movie with Arnold Schwarzenegge(spell?)
Get yo ahs to Nassau
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
You make me wish I had three hands
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by Dominik on Nov 20, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Clearly
This is just a cosmetic move to distract fans from the losing.
/Isles fan’d
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Isles calling up a thug from the AHL for the Pittsburgh game for retribution and concussions
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Pens just announced Crosby returns against us
can't wait to see the best player in the league is back in action
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Crosbys coming back?
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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Man that would be so crazy
if we scrambled Crosby’s eggs in his first game back. Although he will probably have a hatty. can get enough of his dorky smile.
Isles would be as good as gone
If Crosby has a concussion tomorrow, whether it is a clean check or not.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 20, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
What are the odds a Martin or Comeau or Nino or Okposo hit even concusses him again?
His fragility is going to be very interesting, but he is starting against a “soft” team, so it’s likely the best spot to bring him back.
I’m a pessimist about him and his case, so I say he’s back on the IR with another concussion before x-mas. Sadly.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
I really hate this move
A. Our players will be soft and afraid to hot Crosby giving him advantages he normally wouldn’t get
B. we check him completely legal, he gets hurt. Super Mario comes out with some comment talking about how dirty and “mickey-mouse” the Islanders franchise is and the league/all NHL fans get another shot to make a mockery of the Islanders
C. He’s good and now the Penguins are better
by BaltimoreIslander on Nov 20, 2011 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
"Our players will be soft and afraid to hot Crosby"
as opposed to what?
have you watched them? this team, sans martin, is the definition of soft EVERY game
good thing about choice B
we will be in the news for something? I agree with your points but BS if they want to put Cindy out on the ice well then he has to play and worry just like everyone else.
I'm sure i just missed it
But did they say what Al went on IR with?
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
by afrosupreme on Nov 20, 2011 4:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hamstring I believe
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
Since the 2008 rebuild began, how many draft picks have made it to the show?
I’d say JT and Hamonic are obviously there…Bailey is an NHL 4th liner with potential for improvment, Martin is close to being a solid NHL 4th liner but not quite there…Dibo and Nino have had some time, so too has Klementyve, Poulin and now Ullstrom and Neilsson. It is at least a little more exciting seeing some of the rebuild kids get called up, so long as their not called up before their ready. Ullstrom has been on fire scoring lately in the AHL, and he at least can bring some physicality.
by CanadianIsleslifer on Nov 20, 2011 4:08 PM EST reply actions
Depends where you make the cut-off. Martin you could argue too.
This team is mostly made up of nhlers that garth signed from other teams or got from “milbury-era” drafting(nielsen/a-mac/okposo/comeau).
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Marin is not qite there?really?
Other than JT, Martin has been the only guy who plays hard every shift. He has out played KO, Bailey, Cozo all year
by Killbox76 on Nov 20, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Crosby coming up? Let's bring up Gillies.
I’m only half serious.
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Honestly, it's a smart idea. Better Macintyre fights gillies then have martin ring the bell for someone if it happens.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
It's a dumb idea, but I'm assuming a loss anyhow. Should be interesting to see wtf happens with D Pairings.
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Maybe Haley would be smart...
…just incase. Not Gillies. Not for Crosby’s first game back.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 20, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus Christ
Islanders have lost 11 of 13 (right?), get dismantled by the Bruins on Ed Westfall night and now have to play the Penguins on the night Crosby returns with every hockey fan on the continent watching.
I haven’t been dreading a sporting event this much since middle school gym class.
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by PGI on Nov 20, 2011 4:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
We need more of this!
How about as soon as Nabby and Montoya come back trade Nabby for what we can get and stop waiting and waiting for some perfect offer, we need the roster spot so we can bring up someone else from Bridgeport. I would like to see Haley. He could help put an end to goalies being run and JT being cross checked four times in a row. Garth has done a good job rebuilding the Prospect pool but he screwed up when he did not sign Konopka, sent Haley and Gillies down to give roster spots to the walking dead (too many to list) those guys at least played with passion and could kick ass, so the few skilled guys we have did not have to worry about being pushed around. Also why not sign Brian Mccabe give him 4.5 mil (prorated) for the rest of the year so we can send DP down to the AHL and waive mottau. McCabe has to be an improvement over Mottau and then we could bring up Poulin in place of DP. We can also waive Pandolfo and give some else a chance. That would be a real shake up.
Did it occur to you that they were waiting for ANY offer?
The guy has been on IR twice already this season, I Dont understand why anyone assumes that all these offers are pouring in and hte ISles are just refusing to pull the trigger.
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
a little snarky, No?
My point was a shake up is needed and moves can be made if the islanders want to make them. If that is the case (no offer for Nabby) then proceed as above and start Nabby and Montoya.
by Smoothcatdaddy on Nov 20, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
trade Nabby for what we can get and stop waiting and waiting for some perfect offer
How is that assumption fine but me responding to your presumption is “snarky”? Give me a break, OK?
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
sorry, i like Metal too lets not fight,
by Smoothcatdaddy on Nov 20, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Far preferable. :)
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by TheMetalChick on Nov 20, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Konopka doesn't help this team. The evidence shows he may have hurt it last year.
I understand why he’s a fan favorite. But once again, you’re ignoring the problem if you think that’ll solve it.
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by garik16 on Nov 20, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He plays with heart and lack of heart has been a problem.
maybe more then we think.
by Smoothcatdaddy on Nov 20, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
People really seem to forget
That Konopka was around for the losing streak last year which .was much worse than this. when the Islanders started playing better last year it had jack shit to do with Zeke, Haley, or Gillies bringing “toughness” to the team, with the exception of Haley they were around for the entire season through the worst and best parts of it. If anything we started wining because
1) Grabners breakout in the second half
2) return of Okposo
3) getting Jurcina and Macdonald back off injury and calling up Hamonic
4) Getting good goaltending from Poulin and Montoya for the second half.
Konopka wasnt, isnt and will not be the answer to our problems
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by Zhora on Nov 20, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
BUT TEH HAERT!!!
Yup. Last year’s second half had more to do with Grabner, Montoya and the subtraction of Gordon than probably anything else.
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by PGI on Nov 20, 2011 5:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You are right (with a but)
Grabner’s emergence really helped swell the Islander’s offensive numbers (and get them some wins). And Konopka was both fairly and unfairly targetted by the officials which kept the Isles short handed so he had to go. But I think you may undervalue what these guys brought.
Sports are basically an outlet for our innate drive for aggression and competition, and hockey is peppered with terms like “battle”, “kill”, and “hit”. Playing a hockey game with full emotion is like going into a battle with your teammates. When you see that one or two guys pushing back against the enemy. Winning the physical battle, it does something to your own psyche and motivation. Even off the ice with silly things like Konopka saying he was going to take his Mario poster down from his bedroom wall, it gives your team a boost. That type of thing has been largely missing from this group, and may be why these young kids are having a hard time competing.
by GreekIsles83 on Nov 21, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Dont get me wrong, i did love Konopka
And wouldve been fine with them bringing him back, i just dont see him fixing the lack of hustle with this team considering that was the same problem we had last year, and he didnt fix it then
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by Zhora on Nov 21, 2011 11:07 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
my comment was
replacing three player that at least were tough with guys that are sleep walking. I think Garth Screwed up by stripping the team of almost all toughness. My comment was not that Konopka is the second coming.
Well Rolston has been sleepwalking yes
But Reasoner has simply been misused by Capuano, hes a 4th line defensive/PK specialist, not a 3rd line center with offensive upside. And Pandolfo at least is a decent Penalty killer, probably better than zeke and definitely a better player than gillies.
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Well, that was largely because Bailey was struggling to find his game.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 20, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
true
so waive Rolston and bring someone up. We can always bring Rolston back up if the callup does not work out. I was just throwing out some ideas to shake things up. I would rather waive Pandolfo.
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the bright side to this
is the out of market Isles fans won’t have to put up with the Penguins announcers for tomorrows game
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by ArsenalLI on Nov 20, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think it's all about Ullstrom
Plus they’re hoping Nilsson gets a start to really capture U.S. attention.
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OH GOD FUCKING DAMNIT.
Strader/McGuire call it.
REALLY!? Fucking Christ, I don’t want to listen to those assholes.
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by Fabtraption on Nov 20, 2011 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
except for me
I am local. UGH
And all I am hearing so far on the radio and TV since last night is Crosby’s return. UGH this is annoying.
"If the bell needs to be answered, we've got the guys to answer it." "If they want to start something, that's fine."- Trevor Gillies
Here's your pre-game
The Penguins Crosby Crosby Crosby but winning without Crosby Crosby Crosby.
And then there are the Islanders.
by barry_hal_oliver_24 on Nov 20, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions
All eyes on Crosby
I hope the Isles will not be ridiculed like Saturday night with all these eyes watching.
DaveLozo: Fill in the blank: Sidney Crosby’s first game back will draw a total of _______ viewers. (More than Bruins-Canucks Game 7, I think)
DaveLozo: Bruins-Canucks Game 7 did 18 million viewers between here and Canada, if memory serves.
CINDY CROSBY STRIPPING OFF HER SKIRT TOMORROW & SUITING UP FOR PENGUINS!
i really hope haley is recalled. if i remember correctly,the last time these 2 teams met,orpik was taking cheap shots at jt the entire game.be great if haley would punish/deter him. at this point i am loathe to have martin play bodyguard when he is clearly one of the only forwards working hard every shift.bring up micheal to send a message to both benches.
by Lakewood Islander on Nov 20, 2011 6:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If I'm Snow I make a public comment "hoping the officiating is fair" and damn the fine...
because you KNOW that the league will be out to protect its Poster Child and there WILL be a garbage penalty/penalties called if an Islander gets within 3 feet of Crosby’s air space.
I suggest a FIPC for tomorrows game.
"Is that all you got, I'll take your best shot......Here comes the BOOM!"
FIPC-First Islanders Penalty on Crosby..don't know how it got deleted from original post. Bettman must have spies here!
"Is that all you got, I'll take your best shot......Here comes the BOOM!"
by FireGarthSnow on Nov 20, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Okposo and Ullstrom to play tomorrow
Cap hasn’t decided who to scratch yet.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Can we start placing players where they belong?
Comeau should be scratched – or at best 4th Line + PK
Rolston should be scratched – or at best 4th Line + PP
Reasoner belongs on Line 4 – put him there and keep him there
Pandolfo is okay as a 4th line RW
implies
Moulson-Tavares-Nino (why not give that a try)
FNGO (why not try that again)
Ullstrom-Bailey-Parenteau (maybe this will wake up JB)
Martin-Reasoner-Pandolfo (has been effective as a 4th line – keep it intact)
scratch Rolston, Comeau – please
scratch Eaton & Mottau as well, and call up Ness – please
call up Poulin and start him – please
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Nov 20, 2011 9:09 PM EST reply actions
Matt Martin does that job Alone
Secondary hitting comes from Blake Comeau (when he feels like it) and Nino (our rookie) . It seems that our skill players don’t hit. Maybe it will click for them when they get ran over by poster boy Crosby.
I watched the game with a friend. I caught myself explaining to him “yeah he had him lined up for the check, but that guys not a hitter.” I felt the shame that a die hard fan feels when he realizes the players lack the drive you need to bruise and get bruised.
How do you fix that?
I'm at the point where, despite the very real possibility of him scoring,
it may be time to consider making Moulson a healthy scratch to send an unmistakable message; he gets away with a lot that others might not because his tendency to score is so high – but he was almost as indifferent and frustrating to watch off the puck as Coma Saturday night…..
In memoriam: Virginia Ariel Cayon 1927-2011 R.I.P. Mom
I'm glad Sid is back, but this is too much
drosennhl: Heading over to Consol Energy Center. We will be blogging on Sid all day and night. NHL.com will have it all covered all day.
Nino, DP, Comeau out, Nilsson, Ullsstrom, KO in
Per staple
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Nov 21, 2011 11:59 AM EST reply actions
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May 24, 1980: Tonelli to Nystrom. At long last, the steady build of the New York Islanders from expansion doormat to surprise semifinalist to annual contender reaches the promised land: Buoyed by a late season trade for Butch Goring that gave the team the depth up the middle GM Bill Torrey had been seeking, the Islanders knock off the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
The victory justified the faith in coach Al Arbour who guided them from their second season to their first Stanley Cup seven seasons later. The Islanders would not be the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, but they would be the only one capable of a dynasty.
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
1981-82
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
1982-83
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
