Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Nov. 27
by Mark D on Nov 27, 2011 6:00 AM EST
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An 11 goal outburst across 2 games is always reason to be happy about Brideport. At least when the goaltender isn't Joel Martin. A quarter of the way through the season and they are 10-7-2-1 for 23 points. Roughly good enough to be within a few points of 5th through 9th in the conference. Anders Nilsson is 17th overall in save percentage and 3rd among rookie goalies while Kevin Poulin had a solid week. In a bit of a blast from the past, Jeremy Coliton had a stand out week with 3 goals and 4 assists in 3 games while being named 1st star once and 2nd star twice.
Sunday Nov 20th Vs Adirondrack (Flyers)
Jeremy Coliton opened the scoring with a PP goal with an assist to Aaron Ness. Jason Akeson helped the Phantoms storm back with 2 straight goals at the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd. Recent addition Scott Howes (from the Alaska Aces) had a goal with assists from Tim Wallace and Casey Cizikas. Rhett Rakhshani and Jeremy Colliton combined to assist on both the following goals by Dylan Reese and Micheal Haley. The Phantoms scored to cut the lead to one, but Tim Wallace had the clincher with an empty net goal.
Friday November 25th Vs Connecticut (Short Island)
Bridgeport jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back in this one. Goals by Wallace (Colliton) shorthanded, Calvin De Haan (Tomas Marcinko) Colliton (Matt Donovan) and Casey Cizikas (Colliton, Ty Wishart). Wallace scored a second goal to make it 5-1, assisted by Howes. Howes then scored a goal unassisted to chase the Whale goalie. Wallace's two goals on the night helped propel him to first on BP with 16 points. Scott Howes was actually involved in one of the best goals of 2010.
Saturday November 26th Vs Manchester (Kings)
A shootout loss for BP, and somehow despite 35 saves on 36 shots Nilsson was not named one of the stars of the night. Jeremy Colliton scored the lone BP goal, assisted by Tyler McNeely and Dylan Reese. BP gave up 18 shots in the first, 3 shots in the second and 12 shots in the third. For those who miss Trevor Gillies, he got in a fight with Justin Johnson and proceeded to destroy him. I think even the Refs were telling him to stay down.
Don't forget you can find Bridgeport Sound Tigers game highlights here.
Natural Born Kirills
Kirill Petrov is second on Kazan in points, first in goals at 10-6-16
Kirill Kabanov racked up 2 goals against Chicoutimi and was named first star of the night in Shawninigan's 3-2 win. He followed that up with a 2 point game against Rimouski last night.
Finnish Loans & Trust
Mikko Kosikinen is looking amazing back with KalPa. In 3 games he has a .962 sv% and a 0.96 GAA. Highlights here but they tend to just show goals.
Jesse Joensuu is at 7-8-15 after 20 games. Nice Joensuu assist, and I guess this is cursing? One of our Scandinavian readers might be able to help.
CHL
Quiet week for Ryan Strome as he had a goal and 2 assists across 4 games. Strome had another amazing goal a few weeks ago.
In two games this week the Red Deer Rebels were blown out 4-1 and 5-1, but John Persson was only -3 for the week.
Andrey Pedan played one game for the Guelph Storm, getting a +1 and 2 more PIM to continue his streak.
Hit the Books*: NCAA
*COZO 101 is popular
A quiet three games for Anders Lee as he just put up 2 assists. Notre Dame lost last night ending an 11 game unbeaten streak.
It wasn't a quiet weekend for Brock Nelson. He was named 1st star of the night in back to back 3 point games. His second goal of the night on Friday gave the Sioux a 7-6 win. Brock Nelson Interview after last weekend and I don't know how to describe this clip.
Boston won its lone game against Cornell this weekend, no points for Corey Trivino.
Wisconsin manhandled Mercyhurst this weekend, unfortunately no points for Jason Clark.
Scott Mayfield was even and had no points in games this weekend against Princenton and Miami U.
Cody Rosen did not play this weekend. The goalie starting ahead of him, Paul Karpowich, was given his own interview show. We wait with breath abated for the interview with Cody.
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That "cursing" clip of Joensuu above....
…. sure looks like a “Wisniewski.”
Thanks for the update, Mark!
Yet another Moulson brother-in-law.
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on Nov 27, 2011 10:03 AM EST reply actions
Don't make fun...
Cody Rosen’s gonna be the GM one day…..Just sayin
by JimFromStJames on Nov 27, 2011 10:14 AM EST reply actions
That Nelson golf video was actually pretty funny
The goal on the “Predator” hole was pretty cool. I want to try that
I only got about halfway through it. I was going to just leave it off, but I figure anything to do with an Isles prospect is worth posting.
"Matty Mo thinks it's different. He must be extra high today." BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Moulson's response to Isles black jerseys.
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
It must get pretty boring up there in Grand Forks.
Also I was unaware they had Englishman in North Dakota.
by The Danish Backhand of Judgement on Nov 27, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I can deal with slow pace humor. I thought it was pretty funny
At the end, pretty impressive shot from the stands across the entire ice and into the net.
The guy hung with the accent all the way through.
I swear, the stuff you find…
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Hockey H.O.R.S.E.
We used to play it in the streets of Brooklyn when we got bored… "Second step, off the johnny pump… wrister from the manhole cover!
I like to see Brock as part of TEH CORE at ND… that might translate to TEH CORE in Uniondale (or wherever) someday.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Nov 27, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for "johnny pump"
But hopefully it wasn’t a Con Ed manhole cover or transformer. Seen those pop like champagne corks. Avoid those like the plague!
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
Gillies
Gave him a friendly noogie on the spot of the guys head he’d just pounded, I see.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
For those who miss Trevor Gillies, he got in a fight with Justin Johnson and proceeded to destroy him. I think even the Refs were telling him to stay down.
Oh my god lol.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
As one of those guys...
I think trevor is doing what he should be… protecting our prospects, and probably giving them pointers on how to protect themselves… and how to earn and get respect.
He rag dolled Johnson, and Johnson didn’t turtle or tap out… and Gillies gave him an ATTABOY at the end.
That was cool.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
by JPinVA on Nov 27, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup- I was OMG-ing about the extent of the pummeling- it was significant lol!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Totally cool.
It’s still amazing to me how they can engage in this ritual where one wrong (or right) shot shatters a guy’s face and makes him eat through a straw for 3 months, but still do the attaboy head rub at the end.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Crazy Stupid, Right?
But…“It’s part of the game”…
I can’t say I’m not part of the crowd that stands up and gets excited about a good old fashioned hockey fight… but I really hate the “by appointment” ones.
We were walking into the suite when haley was just about tuckered out Friday afternoon. I kinda felt like the pope because I was walking out onto the balcony as everybody was cheering… but I digress..
The thing was, that was possibly the only extended period of excitement for islander fans in that whole game. Sure there were some good opportunities, and some great saves… even a penalty shot… but that’s what got the fans into a game that had AMBIEN written all over it.
…and as soon as we learn that those guys aren’t paid to dish out punishment as much as they are paid to take it, the sooner we’ll learn to respect the role of the hockey “enforcer”.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
Indeed, all of it
And actually, I don’t know Johnson’s role, but the only “by appointment” ones I’m more fine with are within the enforcer circle when an old buck gives a youngster a shot to prove himself. Those are crazy but also strangely admirable.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Cizikas
is off to a really good rookie year in BP. I can see BP becoming his team the way his junior team was. I am really starting to think Casey will panout as a 4th line centre for sure, hoping he pansout as a 3rd line centre.
by CanadianIsleslifer on Nov 27, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions
I'm so curious to see who will make this team next year.
Nino, Strome, Cizikas, Kabanov…do we throw them into the fire all at once? Do we keep half in BPT next year? Do we trade one or two for some D?
/fast-forwards time
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
Hopefully
we can get Nino some good experience this year, and Cizikas a taste at minimum.
I think KK will be AHL eligible next year, so Strome will be the only big decision.
But yeah, while it sucks to already be looking forward to next year there is a whole lot to look forward to!
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
Casey has improved...
since game one in the AHL. He is really becoming more aware of the ice at AHL speed, and it appears that he can handle the physical aspects of the game so far. He isn’t getting manhandled in the high traffic areas, and he wins his share of the one on ones. I bet he’s dominating by crunch time this year.
I think Thompson is also doing a good job with him, and all the rookies… they havea really high “compete level” for a team with very little veteran leadership, and a new coach.
Kind of what Cappy did for the islanders last year… the one consistant point between the two situations was a young, fast D.
Now cappy has lost that… and the physical guys he had last year… but he’s getting it back…. hopefully more every day.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
He picked up two more assists today
Think he had a SH breakaway as well.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
That strome goal video
Is from last year
by amongru22 on Nov 27, 2011 2:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If the Caps fire Bruce
Would you like him for the Islanders? I personally don’t have a problem with Cappy but it’d be interesting to see how we play under him
by edavidmorris on Nov 27, 2011 3:58 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
BB is an ass clown
I’d much rather stick with Cappy
by Dorfer on Nov 27, 2011 4:52 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn't touch Boudreau or Crawford with a 10-foot Sher-Wood
Might be more meh-open to the other two.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
by Dominik on Nov 27, 2011 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd say yes
He turned that team around 180 degrees. When he took over they went from a boring losing team, to a fun winning team. You used to be able to walk up and get $10 seats. Now they sell out every night. I don’t think he’s been a small part of that.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
I think an infusion of lots of talent did that more than anything else.
But it remains that the Caps have been underachievers for some time now.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I watched them
almost exclusively that year (didn’t have Center Ice), and they turned on a dime when Boudreau took over. They were something like 10 games under .500 when he replaced Hanlon and went on to win the division. He completely changed their strategy, making them a wide-open run and gun team that tried to outscore you, and usually did. Nearly all of the key talent had already been in place for a couple years, but he put them in a position to succeed.
Whether his decision last year to tighten them up and try and play a more traditional game was a good one remains to be seen, but I don’t think there’s much question his initial approach benefitted the team greatly.
Really it’s only the last two seasons that you could say they underachieved. But that MTL series two years ago featured an unconscious Halak who also beat the Pens. Being swept last year by TB was bad, even with their injuries. But they’ve only underachieved in the post-season, and really it’s maybe only one season. I’d love to underachieve to the tune of three straight 100 point seasons.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
I don’t think there’s much question his initial approach benefitted the team greatly.
Also true for Capuano.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Really it’s only the last two seasons that you could say they underachieved.
So its only been- years.
I’d love to underachieve to the tune of three straight 100 point seasons.
And then choke when it matters the most? No thanks.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Really?
You’d rather finish in the bottom five year after year? Or worse yet, sit on the playoff bubble? That’s insane.
I’d kill for the Islanders to have a chance to choke.
And like I said, it’s arguably only last year they choked. But whatever.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
I wasnt aware there was these two odd choices here.
Bottom five or Presidents trophy contenders who choke in the playoffs? Neither one is what I would wish for.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
LOL.
FYI, Im laughing at you asking me, “You’d rather finish in the bottom five year after year [than do what the Caps have done]?” (which is you giving two choices) and me commenting on the two choices you give a “non sequitur”. Its the exact opposite of a non sequitur- it is a restatement of exactly what you asked me!!!!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Or worse yet, sit on the playoff bubble?
That’s three.
Honestly, I feel like you’re just trolling me now; I’m out.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
Yeah, right.
Youre out either because you cant figure out how to keep arguing this silliness or perhaps youre just weary from picking apart every single word I type. Either one, Im glad its over… til your enthusiasm bubbles once again!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Please just realize
That I simply said “no thanks” to that situation- which as far as I know I am allowed to do- there was nothing against you, your opinions, putting you down, nothing, That would be good enough for anyone- but it apparently wasnt good enough here. You apparently had a problem with me feeling that way. And now you are mad at me for it!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Holy crap!
Is Matt Donovan another one of Matt Moulson’s in-laws!?
MMoulson Matt Moulson
Happy Thanksgiving! Going for some turkey at the in laws w/ @BBACKS16 @SBacks16 and @MattDonovan46 (he better show up) #wheniviteduaccept
24 Nov Favorite Retweet Reply
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
BIL of fare...
Backman is a Brother-in-law, Donovan is a teammate of sean… and probably has a good shot at being a multi-million/multi-year islander in 3-5 years… so I bet the house was chock full of eligible sister-in-laws.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
Colliton
As i was driving home (this JP is glad to be back inVA) I was thinking about the possibility of jeremy colliton revivng his NHL career. Highly possible.
What’s going on with Marty Reasoner? JC 1.0 was a pretty good fourth line center for the isles. he won face-offs, was a responsible PKer and had a little physicality to his game. JC2.0… not so much. When he got his second opportunity he was barely visible on the ice. Possibly due to injury… who knows… because the Islanders liked what they saw enough to keep him in the organization. And now he’s driving the bus in Bridgeport. he’s not only the captain, but he IS the veteran leadership on the team. there are other AHL vets on BPT, but I think it is clear that colliton is the tweener there that others will use as a step ladder to the pros… kinda like Wotton was for young defenders.
I’d like to see Jeremy get another shot when this whole Pandolfo/rolston thing eventually ends. I guess they need to fix Marty first, or at least make sure he has ample time to win back his role from Pandolfo.
BTW: Thanks Webby… good stuff, even though I didn’t get back to my safe zone until after dinner coffee.
LighthouseHockey: We saw this coming!
@JPinVA
Ive thought about that too. Isles def arent starving for a 4th liner, but IMO there would be nothing wrong with giving Colliton some more NHL time at some point. It might leave BPT missing him, but hey that happens.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 27, 2011 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Cody Rosen for (Isles) President!
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Nov 29, 2011 1:39 AM EST reply actions
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1979-80
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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.
1980-81
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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.
