Islanders Bits: Niederreiter Concussion, Other Injury Updates to Come
by Dominik on Dec 5, 2011 6:15 AM EST
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PrintAfter going winless on the road, scoring less than two goals per game and carrying an empty net-aided goal differential well in the red for the first quarter of 2011-12, the Islanders went out and won three on the road -- all by one goal -- put up four goals in their lone road "loss" of the recent trip and 14 goals in all.
Seven of 'em weren't even scored by Matt Moulson.
Now the injuries are starting to add up though: Nino Niederreiter has a concussion (no surprise) and Michael Grabner and Rick DiPietro will have their respective groin injuries evaluated today.
[UPDATE: Grabner is day-to-day, DiPietro is out but has no timetable, Evgeni Nabokov skated with the team today, and Mark Fistric faces an NHL disciplinary hearing Tuesday.]
You shouldn't mess around with concussions and you shouldn't mess around with groins -- especially on a speed-dependent player -- so prudence dictates expecting all will need replacing for Tuesday vs. the Lightning. That means call-ups.
Chances are there will be announcements by the time you read this, but we'll update this post here or fire up a new one if we're feeling up to it.
As far as whom to look to in Bridgeport, you can see who's hot in Mark's weekly Sunday Isles/Bridgeport prospect roundup, and you can catch Cary K's FanPost about Sunday's loss to Hershey.
Regarding Nino's future, that's first up to the way his brain responds to the unpredictable nature of concussions. But if there was any thought to releasing him to Switzerland's World Junior U20 Championship at the end of the month (I sort of doubt there is on the Isles' part), this throws that further into question. It might open him up to the possibility of another Bridgeport conditioning stint though. You hate to see this happen any time, but especially right after he scored that big goal in Chicago.
Meanwhile, isn't this the luck? Mikko Koskinen is red hot in Finland, and of course Evgeni Nabokov and DiPietro both get hurt after the Islanders ease up on their six-goalie situation.
Islanders/Hockey Links
- With Nino concussed, David Ullstrom filled in for him at his scheduled autograph session and rather enjoyed himself.
- We added some of these to the game recap, but here is the page of MSG post-game coverage from Dallas. Shirtless P.A. Parenteau for the ladies.
- Newsday's piece on the road trip.
- If you are angry that Jack Capuano wasn't breathing fire after the hit on Nino, then this is the FanPost for you. (The heading was even in all caps with three question marks, but we have a strict policy on reserving ALL CAPS headlines for alien invasions and Stanley Cup wins. We hope to get to use them some day.)
- Nucks Misconduct compared the Fistric hit on Nino to the hit on Nathan Horton that got Aaron Rome suspended from the Stanley Cup finals. Big difference, of course, is that Rome's hit was late and high, whereas Fistric's was just high.
- Investigating the Capuano necktie. [IPB]
- Moulson's road trip puts him in company with Mark Parrish and Miro Satan.
- Extensive NYT feature on Derek Boogaard.
- Humor: In Which Ron Wilson Trolls Damien Cox - Pension Plan Puppets
- AHL look: 2 Months Deep: How NHL Teams are Using Their AHL Affiliates | SJICECAPS.COM
- Roster-gazing: What To Do With Nikolai Kulemin? | The LeafsNation
NHL Realignment Talk
The NHL governors are meeting this week and realignment will be a major topic, so expect much more to come out on that (and expect me to link it, because I'm obsessed with the topic). Here is the updated stream on SB Nation's hockey hub on realignment, and here's more at Puck Daddy and NYT and NHL.com. Here is Larry Brooks voicing -- stop me if you've heard this before -- the NHLPA's view. [FanShot on that]
Ex-Isles
Fun weekend for watching ex-Islanders if you caught any of the Battle of Alberta Flames-Oilers game. Blake Comeau was a Corsi +10 (single-game caution for that applies) and collected a second assist, but what I noticed was his nice work in 2:19 of PK work. I've mentioned that I get the performance issues that led the Isles to give up on him, but I don't understand why his PK time had dropped so much this year before he was waived.
Anyway, that game featured some humorous Tom Renney line management in its critical moments, detailed with usual disgust at Copper & Blue here, and featuring some notes on Andy Sutton ("There aren't many legal things a stick can hit at face-level.") and Ryan O'Marra.
Ice Girls
Hey, here is a video from the Ice Girls Photo Shoot, with them discussing black outfits and such. I hear references to "bedazzled" and "sparkly" and "sore cheeks" and also, "That girl has the worst Corsi, I swear, I don't know how they keep skating her."
So there's that then.
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That Boogie man documentary is awesome
Even as a fan of the rougher side of hockey, they definitely semed to look at it in a fair way instead of act like Boogie got hooked on drugs BECAUSE he was a hockey fighter. I hate that opinion.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 6:57 AM EST reply actions
Great article in the Times on him.
Really gives you perspective.
Though I have to avoid the comments. Love the Times as a news source, but the commenters are a pretentious bunch.
The same thing happened last year with the goalies, if you remember.
Before the Roloson trade, 5 healthy goalies were available. (Well, 4.5. That included RDP.) Then the injuries started to pile up.
God hates the Isles, I’m afraid.
by Kaonashi on Dec 5, 2011 7:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Speaking of goalies...
Where’s Poulin? Is he an option to backup El Cubano?
Isles rule, rangers suck... that's just how it is.
Thats what I want to know...
Poulin looked so good when he was up here…He is a tremendous athlete and has agility that an NHL goalie needs…Unlike DP…
he's ready
but he’s also coming back from an injury and getting stronger and better for his play at Bridgeport, so a slight dilemna of sorts
woudl imagine he’ll be the callup for now, especially if Ricky’s situation isn’t likely to last for more than a week or so
Nabokov is skating this morning
Maybe he just didn't want to travel.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
"--- especially on a speed-dependent player."
For Grabner it’s the equivilent of Tavares breaking his right wrist. A nightmare. Maybe it’s a grade 1. If it’s worse that’s a major deal long term deal.
I’m starting to lean to ’it’s time for DiPietro to hand em up.’ Without the venom though. He simply can’t stay healthy, he’s one of those guys, and now it’s time to start working the young ones into the mix to see what they are.
by dose on Dec 5, 2011 8:08 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
If there isn't disciplinarian action against Fistric
I’ll already have lost all faith in Shanahan being better than Colin Campbell. I don’t even understand the argument that this was a clean hit, you can clearly see Nino’s head snap back, making it the PPoC.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
I just posted this on twitter but wanted to share it here as well
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
by ArsenalLI on Dec 5, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
What's funny is
how differently people see this stuff. Check out the comments under this screencap over at the Dallas blog.
I look at that picture and see Fistric hitting Nino’s head. They see shoulder to shoulder. We’ll see what Shanny sees.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
Some perspective for Isles fans
This comment:
“well he is wearing a stars jersey
so im sure he’s looking at a fine and/or suspension whether the hit was clean or not…"
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yea
funny how all the teams are a target of a vast NHL conspiracy.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
Well, something is fishy with the Bruins
They get away with murder.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
No, not literally
I thought you could figure that out on your own.
They do run golaies, hand out two handers to the head on regular occasion, and run guys they’re mad at heads into stantions, all while being hailed as old school though. And all without suspensions.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
I think that was an Anchorman reference
Simmer down now, simmer down.
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by Dominik on Dec 5, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and THAT is a Fonzie reference. Nice lol.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Do they not see
that bit of black that’s slamming into Nino’s head? Yeah, that’s his shoulder.
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Thanks. I just posted that pic on the defendingbigd thread on this hit. I wonder what their response is gonna be.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
But me, I could care less what the stars fans think. I care what Cap and Shanaban thinks.
And if Cap dismisses the hit as legal like he did in that postgame interview, Shanahan can do the same and feel perfectly fine about it. Hell, he might not even look at it if Nino’s own coach thought it was clean.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
They don't have much response there ever
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
The thing that makes me laugh is that they are using a picture with the worst possible angle.
It’s like the comparison of trying to figure out a goal from a front of the net shot rather then an overhead angle. And even the pic they said that shows it’s “shoulder to shoulder” clearly has Fistric’s shoulder above Nino’s head level during that hit, and Fistric’s elbow at Nino’s head-level and that doesn’t even show a contact point yet.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
It was a hit to the head
not sure how anybody can say othrwise. i thought it was from the first replay I saw during the game.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
The Dallas feed from the side is different
At least, it explains why there was no call on the ice… from the side (where the second ref would be, across the rink) Fistric’s right shoulder hits Nino’s left shoulder – that’s why his arm flies back. That’s what the Big D bloggers are talking about when they initially said “clean hit.”
From the MSG feed, you see Fistric’s left elbow/forearm hit Nino in the head (as in the still-shot above) – but that isn’t easy to see from where the first ref (#34) is standing. He probably didn’t see it at full-speed because Fistric himself is in the way.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Dec 5, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no problem
I’m currently arguing with Stars fans on a youtube video of the hit. This is just so blatant to me that I felt it necessary to whip out the MS paint to show why the hit is so bad.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
arguing…on a youtube video of the hit
There’s gotta be a better way to argue about the hit than on YouTube…
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
I know
This is the first time I’ve ever gotten into it with people on Youtube comments as the people that tend to post on Youtube videos represent the lowest common denominator. The reaction to the hit just has me so annoyed that I’m not above trolling youtube.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
I have this new theory that internet commentors (outside of LHH, of course)
are not real people. They’re constructs built by the internet matrix to drive us crazy, waste our time, and increase our internal chemical levels to cause sickness and eventually wipe us out as a species. It’s the internet version of a non-violent take over. See youtube, IMDB and Puck Daddy. No way humans can be this f’ing stupid and obnoxious. It must be how the machines see us, and at first they wanted to fit in, but they want to wipe us the f out. The only resistance is not to get involved.
by Les Beaver on Dec 5, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Warning Code 101011100011011
HUMAN UNIT LES BEAVER HAS DISCOVERED PLAN 01101010101. MUST BE SILENCED at 1011010001 HOURS.
by GreekIsles83 on Dec 5, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I knew you were an agent! Greeks don't like hockey!
The function of Les Beaver is now to return to LHH, allowing a temporary dissemination of the code I carry, reinserting the prime program. After which I be required to select from LHH 23 individuals, 16 female (ummmm….), 7 male, to rebuild LHH. Failure to comply with this process will result in a cataclysmic system crash killing everyone connected to the internet and causing Mike Milbury to be rehired – which coupled with the extermination of LHH will ultimately result in the extinction of the entire human race.
by Les Beaver on Dec 5, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Its the smell!
Hockey doesn’t have enough lamb or debt crisis in it to appeal to us Hellenists.
by GreekIsles83 on Dec 5, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
After which I be required to select from LHH 23 individuals, 16 female (ummmm….), 7 male, to rebuild LHH.
16? My LHH female count stops at 3. Are there more I don’t know about?
by Francesca on Dec 5, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I had 2
You and TMC
this doesnt look good for the apocalypse rebuild lol
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
JW1970 is a lady
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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I assumed
that was a Dr. Strangelove reference, but could be wrong.
But, yes, in reality, our repopulation efforts are grim.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
rec'd, this is a great shot
That hubble telescope never ceases to amaze me
isn't there something in the CBA about being too injjured to play?
And wwould DP qualify?
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 8:28 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Doubtful
remember, up until the Dallas game, he wasn’t “injured”, he just degenerated into not being good. I mean, for what it’s worth, now that I’m closer to 40 and my body is creaky, does that make me “too injured to play” or just old and beat up?
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that depends on what kind of a mood your teammates are in
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Is there a CBA clause for "too sucky to play"?
by SchneiderDiricov on Dec 5, 2011 8:57 AM EST up reply actions
Alas, there is not.
But there IS the AHL… which will eventually be what happens if he doesnt retire in time.
Be thankful that DiPietro didnt fight for a NMC- because IMO he would have gotten it.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
It seems what is needed...
….when the CBA is up at the end of the year is one of those Amnesty clauses the NBA just adopted.
I think it’s you’re allowed a 1 time use of the clause where you can buyout a player and have that salary not be counter towards the cap/floor. You still have to pay the player out, but it will not count against your cap. Trouble is: do you think the Isles would do that to DP?
by barry_hal_oliver_24 on Dec 5, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
There needs to be an NHL Lemon Law
Do you think DP has already been repaired enough times to be declared a lemon and sent to the scrap heap?
by GreekIsles83 on Dec 5, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Why not just send DP to BP?
If and when he starts to show consistency, he can always return. No other team would ever take him off waivers. Of course it might take a spot away from another goalie coming up, but for now the Islanders will need one anyway. So everyone’s a winner, right? (Okay, maybe not Bridgeport, but he should be good enough for the AHL, right?)
Because we need his cap hit
to stay above the cap floor. Without it, it’s a 1 million fine and loss of a first round pick.
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You beat me to the punch by 5 seconds
by SchneiderDiricov on Dec 5, 2011 8:56 AM EST up reply actions
I guess I'm still cap-hit tone-deaf
The logic is so convoluted. Hopefully the management will finally get the idea that spending a bit more now on other players to cover the gap will pay off (even financially) in the future.
It's very convoluted
Frankly I’d figure the cap floor was more about ensuring teams spend money (NHLPA pool) rather than ensuring the NHLPA guys they spend it on are in the NHL even when they don’t measure up.
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Without it, it’s a 1 million fine and loss of a first round pick.
Whoa, this was news to me. That’s really rough.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Yup.
Check this out.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
I had brought this up a week or two ago...
… but as a few members of LHH’s distinguished community quite correctly pointed out, the Isles have a cap floor issue, and if RDP is demoted, they can’t count his $4.5M/year, and therefore fall short. Demotion is not an option unless they bring in some more payroll to get back to the floor, plus then Wang would have to eat both RDP’s $4.5M, plus whatever player(s) they dig up to replace his cap hit with the big club.
by SchneiderDiricov on Dec 5, 2011 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
scary to think RDP and Rolston make up 9.5 million dollars of our payroll
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
and if you add in the Yashin and Witt buyouts
It’s $12MM. Therefore 26% of the Isles $49M payroll (as per Cap Geek) is going to players who are pretty much a waste.
by SchneiderDiricov on Dec 5, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
haha that's awesome
Mark Eaton also makes 2.5 million and Mottau 800k. I’d add those to the waste category. I can’t even believe Eaton is our second highest paid defensemen.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Eh, Eaton I don't mind so much
He’s at least a useful player, if overpaid. Sucks about his knee. I did the same thing to mine, it’s slow to heal and it’s a hassle and a half.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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wow. how does that comparre to other teams?
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 9:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No other team is in a cap situation like this.
Im grateful it is not long term, next year things look normal- at least, right now.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
Hopefully
it’s better next year, but there’s too many wildcards-the biggest being the new CBA. You have to think we actually get help there, but you never know. If the floor stays relatively the same, it’s going to be hard to hit it without a big free agent signing, especially if DP comes off the books. JT’s raise + Frans + PAP isn’t going to be enough.
Thankfully with 5 UFA defensemen we have opportunity to both spend and improve at the same time.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
We might have to pay out the wazoo
to keep Frans around now that he isn’t really The League’s Best Kept Secret anymore, unless he really stinks over the course of this season.
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
we also need to pay Montoya
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Insurance on the DP contract
There was talk a long time ago about there possibly being injury insurance on the deal – does anyone know if this actually happened, or was it just blowing smoke to make a 15 year deal sound safer?
also, how does it affect the cap if he retires versus being waived/demoted?
For those wondering why no word on a Fistric hearing
The Stars don’t play again until Thursday. No rush.
Or maybe they’re not reviewing it…but typically, if games aren’t upcoming, they don’t jam them in quickly.
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by Keith Quinn on Dec 5, 2011 9:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I'd like to think that's why no word yet
but the cynic in me thinks that the lack of hearning news, coupled with what I perceive as under exposure/disinterest by non-Isles media, will result in nobody bringing this incident up again outside of Islander circles.
I really hope I’m wrong here.
by SchneiderDiricov on Dec 5, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
On The Fly
Didn’t make a big deal of it… I was really looking forward to the insightful comments of Craig Button… deli clerk extraordinaire.
I can see how the on ice officials missed it, but when you watch the replay Fristic clearly launches himself.
To be fair (in an anti-Islander) universe, Nino probably should feel lucky he didn’t get three games for leaving his skates against Gerbe. Though, in Gerbe’s case you can’t get low enough to avoid his head, so maybe UP was the only option.
In both cases, we should be glad that Matt Martin did what was right… and in both cases the refs screwed him!
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Wrote to Ken and Jaffe about OTF this week, how they barely talked about the Isles
Jaffe responded that the Isles game ran late, and its all about scheduling for the show.
Kenny wrote back apologizing and assuring me that the Isles will get more attention next week to make up for it.
How about that?
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
That was nice of them to reply
Maybe you can get Jaffe to explain what really happened with his departure from the Isle booth
All Button said was
“The Islanders could’ve gave that one away in the end.” Huh? yeah, we could’ve. every team can in that situation. If you meant “They usually do” then say that.
They showed the hit, but didn’t seem to care at all about it.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
I can only imagine the Shanahan video if he waits until Thursday morning to make a decision...
“I’m Brendan Shanahan, National Hockey League Senior Vice President of Player Safety. An incident occurred in Dallas between the New York Islanders and the Dallas Stars last… ummm… it occurred… geez, how long ago was it?… something like 4 or 5 days ago… Anyway…”
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by Captdallas on Dec 5, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Positive sign
NHL’s twitter just tweeted a Ryan Kesler hit. If they tweeted something like: “BOOM! Scrambled brains for breakfast! Watch Fistric absolutely pummel Nino on Saturday night” then you know a hearing isn’t happening.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i asked them if they were going to look at it
They said they will report on it when they have more info…its a crap shoot now
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I fully expect nhl.com to run a homepage splash:
“WATCH: Nino Gets ’FIST’ed”
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by Dominik on Dec 5, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
uh........
"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 Dec 5, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
i dont know of this was covered yesterday
But IPB has a nice article on Casey Cizikas. It goes over what he went through in mississagua, the kill, and has a few quotes from Bridgeport’s coach on his work ethic and how he doesn’t expect Casey to be I’m Bridgeport for much longer. If there is a callup soon, I wouldn’t mind it being him and/or DiBo
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I'd be delighted if Casey got called up
but with Nino and Grabner out for the time being, the Isles need more help at the wing than at center. Isn’t Casey a natural center or does he also play the wing?
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Maybe Ullstrom moves to C?
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
And replaces who?
You’ve already got Tavares-Nielsen-Bailey-Reasoner down the middle. Cizikas would only be worth it if you scratch Reasoner, and even still I don’t think that’s wise.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
penalty kill
Not the 30 Seconds to Mars song or the trial
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
i did some stupid things for girls in high school
Wasn’t my proudest moment
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hear you though
when a guy actually accidentally killed someone, probably best to use “penalty” in front of the word “kill” if it’s vague.
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by Keith Quinn on Dec 5, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe they call up Wallace
He’s on a two way deal. He’s red hot too 9-11-20 in 24 games. He’s not one of the long term prospects but he’s a good fill in for a couple weeks.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
He'll drop the gloves as needed too
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
I hope they do it
Just to give me one day of non-stop “Where Wallace at?” references. I don’t ask for much.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
But IPB has a nice article on Casey Cizikas. It goes over what he went through in mississagua, the kill, and has a few quotes from Bridgeport’s coach on his work ethic and how he doesn’t expect Casey to be I’m Bridgeport for much longer. If there is a callup soon, I wouldn’t mind it being him and/or DiBo
Love Casey- I will have to heck this out!
But lets specify and call it thepenalty kill. It is so much less uncomfortable for all involved.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
my bad, wrote that while sitting in econ class on my phone
sometimes i just mess up my writing, it happens
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
Plus Minus Thought
I was just reading through the P/M for the Dallas game. I have to agree with the IsleFaninNJ comment there about it being somewhat redundant. That’s one of the reasons I’ve held mine back to a monthly recap fan-post.
My thought was that it could evolve into something like the FIG structure. Each poster could look for their biggest PLUS or Minus, if it’s not their already, create a thread, if it is there already reply to the original post.
What we should end up with is a structured (OCD friendly) list of the positive and negative points of each game, and the ability to “rec” each one individually, or add a supportive or counter argument to each.
ie
- Mottau sucks
> He is slow, lost and his mother dresses him funny
> Mottau had the best rel corsi on the team… even though he was -2 in a 1-0 game.
>> CORSI is a good name for an Italian restaurant, but is too subjective to help me evaluate a player’s performance
+ Moulson is worth every penny
> Garth snow should have played the lottery that day
>> Even a blind squirrel… FIRE GARTH SNOW!
>>> pic of blind squirrel with a cup labeled “NUTS FOR THE BLIND”
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"Mottau had the best rel corsi on the team… even though he was -2 in a 1-0 game."
First, that’d be the best CORSI, not rel corsi.
Second, as I’ve tried to explain, corsi is useless without context….for instance, all year long Mottau has faced by far the worst competition of any our D-Men…..as such, it’s quite possible for him to have nice looking shot #s for a game or two.
Third, single game sample sizes, though fun to look at, are not determinative of anything. The best players have off games. The worst have good games. And then you have situations where the best players seem to have off-games but still do well on the scoreboard and the worst seem to have good possession games but do horribly on the scoreboard.
—-In other words, Single game Corsi is useless for anything. I use it every now and then because I’m a flawed human who forgets these flaws when it makes my point. But yeah, it’s pretty bad.
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I find it funny...
that you even have to argue with me when I am clearly attempting humor. Let’s try this one…
So a priest, a rabbi and a actuary financial analyst CORSI GURU walk into a bar…
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by JPinVA on Dec 5, 2011 11:21 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
CORSI gurus don't drink
They are from the same line as Samson and John the Baptist.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Pshh
As far as I’m concerned, Samson is a drinker.
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i prefer simpler jokes,
like this one:
a horse walks into a bar
bartender says “why the long face?”
horse says “I have cancer”
[most people don’t know that third line…feel free to change it to “my team’s goalie is signed for another 11 years”]
by nullzero00 on Dec 5, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But I thought horses don’t follow hockey teams.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't have a sense of humor clearly.
Also, let me guess, they all say Ouch!
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Plus-Minus Thinking
Looking for clarity, guidance, opinions here. You’ve held yours back because the thoughts or p/m tend to already be covered by others, or you think the p/m thread itself became redundant?
It’s hard to totally herd the cats in an OCD-friendly way, especially right after a game, but I could change the instructions a little bit.
In any case, even when it’s messy, with the game threads nearing 1000 comments it’s nice to have that quick bridge, then post a fuller recap later where we can add any post-game news, etc.
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Maybe instead of calling it Plus/Minus
just make it the knee-jerk reaction thread (or something more appropriate)
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
Or after losses it can simply be called
…the Cursing Chamber.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Angry Hockey Dwarf Rant...
AKA the Nathan Gerbe “I want to use your testicles as a speed bag” Recap!
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The full 20 point P/M's
…were becoming redundant for me. It’s not that easy, as I’m sure you well know, to say that mottau sucks, DP is an anchor and Brian Rolston is holding the team for ransom.
The only real difference is that instead of grouping the P/M’s by poster, they would be by topic. If you could keep format it that way it could be a really insightful read… or it could blow up the lab.
+ Moulson <-subject
(Supporting thoughts)
>Subsequent supporting thoughts
- Capuano
(Supporting thoughts)
>Subsequent supporting thoughts
+ Montoya
(Supporting thoughts)
>Subsequent supporting thoughts
If you(poster) have a list in mind, go down the thread. If it’s there already, rec it or continue the thread. If it’s not, post a new thread. pretty simple… (in theory).
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Yeah, that would be ideal
I have not really stuck to that format myself, but that would be pretty sweet.
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After you laid down the "law"...
it seems to work pretty well on the FIG trees. Actually.. Icansee.. and you have done a really good job with keeping that whole FIG thing in order.
I just like planting seeds… not very good at tending to the garden.
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Pandolfo officially on IR
That opens another spot
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
NSH’s Jordin Tootoo has disciplinary hearing with NHL today. DAL’s Mark Fistric also expected to have a disciplinary hearing.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
beat me to it
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No mention of phone, so could be in person? That comes with a minimum suspension usually doesn’t it?
No it's the opposite
They cannot suspend a guy for more than 5 games without an in person hearing. They could do an in person and still suspend them 2 games. It just allows it to be longer. And LeBrun says Tootoo is over the phone so I’m guessing Fistric is too.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
Anyone see Ruff's rant on Tootoo
Good times. I think he’s saying it’s a joke.
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Does that mean we at least get a 30-second video
…saying why there is no suspension?
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
per bob mckenzie
Fistric to have a hearing today
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
by DarthDoyle on Dec 5, 2011 10:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Tootoo to have a phone hearing today about his hit on Ryan Miller during Saturday's game
according to ESPN. No news (yet) on ESPN about Fistric hearing.
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ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted the news of Tootoo’s hearing
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well heres some good news
BComptonNHL Brian Compton
No Rick DiPietro this morning. #Isles
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BComptonNHL Brian Compton
Evgeni Nabokov is on the ice this morning. #Isles
4 minutes ago
screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
conspiracy new
so Nabby was never hurt, he just took a “holiday” so Ricky could get some much needed bench time.
Garth: Here are two tickets to Siberia
Nabby: Thats not my home town
Garth: What ricky says, goes, off to the gulag.
by ghalbart on Dec 5, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The conspiracy theory would have to explain how/why Nabokov faked his own groin injury...
in the middle of a home game against Montreal. If you remember, he went down HARD.
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That was the game he was being showcased.
Perhaps he really doesn’t want to leave the Islanders.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
Uniondale feels a lot like home
to residents of the former USSR
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
if he really needed home he'd play for the binghamton senators
that city seriously reminds me of the ussr
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
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Nabokov participating in his first full team practice. #isles
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screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
Groins can be unpredictable
I remember pulling my groin a couple years ago. Thought I would be out for 3-4 weeks because of previous experience with pulling groins, but I was only out about 10 days.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
Can we assume from this...
that you play a professional sport? Because I’d find it hard to tell my boss, “I’m gonna be out for 4 weeks… yeah… the groin again”
Well.. either you were a professional athlete… or a professional dancer!
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@JPinVA
You caught me: Rick DiPietro here.
I wanted to keep my ID secret so that I could enjoy all of the comments on LHH without anyone knowing.
I’m just kidding about that, but I have a loophole: I’m self-employed.
I meant not able to play meaningless recreational games for 3-4 weeks.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
that's what i thought...
but once again… I needed a vehicle for silly “at work” humor… and sometimes the truth just ain’t that funny.
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by JPinVA on Dec 5, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha, oh God
the timing is too weird not to frink out the tinfoil hat crowd
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE7mi-gdIYw
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
when you click that link it just takes your sig awy
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Frink? Professor Frink?
He’ll make you laugh, he’ll make you think.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not so worried....
About the DiP injury. That was to be expected sooner or later. The Grabner injury really scares me. With his reliance on speed, this could linger a long time and really take the jump out of him.
The largest thing weighing on my mind is Nino and a concussion at age 19. Can we please catch a break here NHL gods? Are you listening?
Has Grabs really been turning on the rockets lately, though?
I feel like his breakaways etc., have been more a result of smart positional play than pure speed lately
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
Clearly you didn't see Rolston (or was it Reasoner?) initiate a breakway due to smart positional play this weekend
And then immediately get caught up to by whoever turned the puck over. That’s where the rockets come into play.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Dec 5, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
Of course he won't
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Disagreed
I think Colie took the Islanders Factor with him. My guess is two games.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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According to the Stars sbnation site, Fistric has a hearing scheduled sometime in the near future with Shanahan over the hit.
Let the suspension/fine commence!
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
But you're wearing a lovely dress
"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 Dec 5, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQo8vZixklg
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
If Dallas defenceman Fistric is suspended, and he will have a hearing, it will be for leaving his feet/charging, not a Rule 48 violation.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
What is rule 48
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Dec 5, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting
Considering Nino himself left his feet last week on Gerbe and wasn’t subject to disciplinary action.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Dec 5, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
what do you have to do to get a head shot violation?
Tomahawk Nino in the head with your stick?
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Probably have to literally shoot him in the head.
Unless of course Matt Martin sticks up for him. In which case, no call.
Matty Mo names 1st star of the week
http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=604786
I didn’t know he’s #12 in goals since 2009. Sucks to be a hater of him now.
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by edavidmorris on Dec 5, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
And Jonathan Quick is the third star
There is something cool and interesting that I wanted to say about that, which I don’t believe anyone knows but I can’t quite remember what it is.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Didn't they go to grade school together?
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Pfft, NO.
Why would you think they even know each other? Their teams are like thousands of miles apart .
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
EXACTLY
The chances of them knowing each other are slim to none.
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Yeah, what are the odds of that.
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by Russel Ginart on Dec 5, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Vote for MO here
Because surely he’s the NY player of the week … right?
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Why is Sidney Crosby not that on that list?
“Not in the NY Geographic area” is a bullshit excuse when it comes to Sid, we all know it, so I’m not accepting that as an excuse. Besides, he probably flew over NY air space at some point, so clearly that’s more than enough for him to qualify. Sid. :) SID!!!!!
by Les Beaver on Dec 5, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They only left him off
out of respect for Sidney Crosby.
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Can I just say
that right now, as a Mets fan, I’m feeling just about as shitty as when I found out the Isles traded Ziggy Palffy to the Kings.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
More met fans will get to see Reyes now.
And they’ll be able to do it in April and October without freezing their asses off.
Marlins are getting a new stadium, but there is still the “lack of interest” problem. So, the new stadium will have a 90:10 ratio of Met:Marlin fans just like they always did. Plus, it will be cheaper to fly to FL for a game than to pay for lodge seating at shitty-dodgercentric-field.
The fact that he will be in the wrong uniform is irrelevant. Bottom line is that they were losing with Reyes, and they will lose without him… but they’ll have $100M more to spend on PITCHING.
…and that’s from a huge Reyes fan, that shouldn’t be posting his Met thoughts on an Islander site.
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"than to pay for lodge seating at shitty-dodgercentric-field."
What does this mean?
Dodger stadium is the greatest place in the world.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Citi Field was until recently a shrine to the Brookyln Dodgers/Ebbets Field
It wasn’t until last season that the Wilpons actually decided to honor the team they own.
To echo JPinVA, it’s probably cheaper to fly to the actual Dodger Stadium than get decent seats in Flushing
by NYIPHL on Dec 5, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's what happens when the rich guy ran the other rich guy to Cali
So he could have the stadium where he wants.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
honestly this is worse. In our lifetime we will never see a SS with a skill set like his on our team, that is
why it is a bigger loss than Wright would ever have been. You cant replace the offensive impact at that position.
Ha!
“In our lifetime.” I love hyperbole.
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Hey man
Maybe ATL Jim is 85. Don’t be an age-ist!
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Dec 5, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
without going too off track
If you are able to produce a talent at that level from your farm system and you are a major market team there is absolutely no excuse for losing that player. The Wilpons need to go.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
Wilpons need to go, but that is a bad contract. Despite loving Jose, I’m glad the Mets passed on it.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
by afrosupreme on Dec 5, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
eh 6 years isn't crippling
The money may be a lot but if you are in a major market for an MLB franchise and you have a brand new stadium you have no excuse for budgetary constraints. The Mets are trying to claim they lost 70 million dollars last year. I’ve seen estimates they pulled 150ish million just based off ticket sales, which doesn’t account for merchandise, broadcast rights, parking, or concessions.
You wouldn't believe how good the Corsi is for my NHL 12 Be A Pro player.
nor does it account...
for supporting MLB In buffalo… or enabling a multi-billion dollar ponzi scheme to cripple the “plant an ICBM a tree in israel” campaign.
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:( As much as it sucks, youre right.
But ima sad panda.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
me too
What really got me is that there was never any word of a contract offer from the Mets. Did they at least try to get him on a four or five-year deal or something? Option years?
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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100% AGREE
If Michael Grabner starts asking for Crosby money we can have the same debate.
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Who else are they gonna build their offense around? Wright and who?
They have been dropping payroll like crazy recently: K-rod, Beltran, Reyes, etc. and they aren’t gonna sign other “comparable” players with it. Wright isn’t that top 4 lineup threat he should be, Wright and Davis(when healthy) are the only 2 real 20HR/power threats on the team, we have ~2 real .360+OBP threats, no closer, etc. We are a thin team that just got thinner. And now the Marlins are revamping? The mets are gonna be in the basement of their division for at least 1yr unless they sign 2 quality hitters(.350+OBP/SB guy or 25-30HR threats) and a quality #2/#3 starting pitcher or quality closer. The mets finished really bad last year, losing a key piece is not the way to fix that. The Wilpons haven’t shown a lot of interest in Mets success with their recent moves, and losing reyes is likely the beginning to the end unless they get some big name guy to replace him(and Beltran’s 20hr+ solid OBP bat).
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Too much salary to carry...
The writing was on the wall when Chris Botta started working for SNY. How do you expect the Wilpons to pay both of those guys?
Be prepared for the NYT to go “paperless” soon.
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by JPinVA on Dec 5, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Nanny huh?
Cant they fly in Ice Girls from Dallas, do we really have to hear those brutal accents, they sound like the Fuckin Nanny
Yeah because it would make so much sense if women right here on LI talked like Brandine Spuckler.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
They were looking for an arena in Flushing, Queens
when the county kicked them out in one of those crushing scenes
What were they to do, where were they to go,
they were out on their fanniieeesss
Over the border to Quebec,
to the Nordiques door
They were there for an exhibition
but an owner saw more!
They have style, they have grit, they have youth
that’s how they became, the Nordiiiiiques
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
by ilopan on Dec 5, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
rec'd like my eardrums
when I hear fran drescher speak. Nicely done!
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LMFAO
Unfortuntely, my kids tell me I tawk like the nanny…..but then again, they have never lived back home in NY, so they just hear a NY accent and can’t tell the different areas accents. ie I grew up on the island, my mom grew up in Hells Kitchen and Valley Stream, etc etc
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Unfortuntely, my kids tell me I tawk like the nanny…..but then again, they have never lived back home in NY…
LOL! I hear it myself, especially when I talk to friends from places like Canada.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
LHH song / lyric tag
For easy retrieval … when our search function works again.
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Beating Keith to the punch
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#Isles updates: Grabner is day-to-day with a groin strain. DiPietro is out with a groin strain, and there is no timetable on his return.
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Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
So in other words
…we don’t know when either will return, although Grabner is categorically closer.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
I'm thinking that Grabner is the reason they put Pandolfo on IR
It let’s them bring up another guy without automatically loosing Grabner for two weeks (in case he’s ok to go sooner).
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
In other other words
they really want Grabner back, but no hurry, Rick!
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
"no timetable" on DP
Oh man, the punchlines, they write themselves. I love following this team and I’m not being the least bit facetious about that.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Rick's reputation for being injury-prone
is possibly the best roster-management tool Garth has
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
The Fortune Cookie
is it possible RDP has played badly this year as a subtle form of insurance fraud?
Do you think at this point................
Has a form letter to announce the latest RDP injury. Just change the date and release.
mad libs!
The New York Islanders (verb) that goalie (proper name) has injured his (body part). He will miss (number) games. The Islanders will (verb) (proper name) from (city) to fill their roster.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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NHL.com says Fistric got a penalty on the nino play
but neglects to mention that this was for fighting matt martin after the hit, and not for the hit itself.
by EastsideIslander on Dec 5, 2011 2:06 PM EST reply actions
...which I always find kind of funny
Is this how it reads in the NHL rule book?
“If player A hits player B and the hit is deemed legal, player A should only receive a penalty if player C roughs him up. And in that case, player C should receive an additional penalty so that player C is penalized more than player A, because player A’s check was deemed legal.”
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Per Katie phone hearing for fish-dreck
Which means no more than a 5 game suspension.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 2:19 PM EST reply actions
take it with a grain of salt
BComptonNHL Brian Compton
Capuano on if Montoya has emerged as the No. 1. “We got quality goaltenders here. Al’s played extremely well, there’s no question.” #Isles
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screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
Isn't that from the Saturday post game...
I guess Compton’s Tweet factory is running behind with all the holiday demands… Like telling non-NYers to go home after viewing the lighting of the RockCenter tree.
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After a few games, he also said...
…that Mottau was playing “Extremely well.” Most Isles fans took exception for the use of “extremely.” I didn’t have a problem with “extrememly”; I thought the 2nd word was the one that needed changing.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
oh boy
StapeNewsday Arthur Staple
#Isles D Andrew MacDonald (right leg) on IR retro to Wed.; likely to miss another 2-3 weeks.
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screw homework, its all about islanders hockey
All Points Bullentin for Wishart
He can catch the ferry from Bridgeport
I wouldn't count on Wishart...
getting to the NHL in an Islander uniform. There have just been too many opportunities THIS YEAR for him to make the team(see Mikle Mottau). I think if I was Wishart I’d have my agent pushing for a trade. From what I have seen in BPT he is playing well with the puck, just soft for his size. Considering that the other D with NHL upside have no size to be physical with I think Ty will be in Blake Comeau mode until they can either find a place for him, or his contract expires and they cast him adrift.
A simple scan of his youtube violent episodes will illustrate why he doesn’t fight. But much like Comeau, I can live with a guy who doesn’t fight… but letting other players toss you around like a 220 lb rag doll is not consistent with what they are trying to build on the island.
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Don't agree
Yes he is soft for his size, and slow, but did better last season than Mottau is doing now, and has a shot from the blue line and is a hell of a lot better than the overhyped, smallish, and fragile CDH.
I don't disagree with that...
I would like to see him up as well… but I think there is a redefinition issue. Eventually Cappy is going to have to eat crow on that one… but until then we could see Ness before we see Wishart.
I hope I’m wrong because Ness will get physically dominated by Gerbe or Skinner… nevermind the Flyer’s ice girls.
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Yeah, still can't believe Mottau is in an isles uniform and not a soundtigers uni.
It’s incredible. Somebody just eat that mistake and waive him already for a kid. No way 1 of the kids could be worse then Mottau has been. DeHaan/Wishart, almost anybody.
But damn, Ness is small. 5’10’’ 170lbs. Leave him in the ahl. Holy moly that’s one hell of a “risky” 2nd round pick by garth. I also find it hilarious that Hamonic was drafted after Ness by us, 13picks later to be exact.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Ugh
Guess we got Reese for a while longer. And for whatever reason they seem loathe to add a seventh defenseman, so I half doubt there will even be a call up.
Don't make me bring out the Silky.
Isles mostly at home in the next month.
They don’t need to carry a 7th defenseman, unless another one is injury-questionable, until the first week of January, when they have back-to-back games against Ducks and Coyotes.
Seven of the next 12 games are at home, to finish up the calendar year.
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Boy that sucks
I guess Cappy’s shot blocking strategy needs re-working.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Question:
If we had Mottau just lay on the left side of the goal line all game, to block shots from low glove or stick side, is that legal? Like, just leave him there for 60 minutes?
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue
First Reyes, now this.
Success was survival and, kid, it still is
by IslesFanInNJ on Dec 5, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
LOl
hey, we still got Al. knocks on wood.
"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 Dec 5, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
StapeNewsday Arthur Staple
With Macdonald and Pandolfo on IR, #Isles will bring up G Kevin Poulin and a F, Justin DiBenedetto or Tim Wallace, on emergency recall.
5 minutes ago
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Because our D is just perfect the way it is.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't there a trade in the works?
Reyes to the Islanders for Mottau.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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reyes is probably a better player than Mottau
Thats not a joke
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
Reese+Mottau+Jurcina+Staios=All you need from a bottom 4 NHL D ;-)
I’m preparing for a lot of high scoring games or blowouts.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Don't worry, Moulson will save us.
I believe he scores about 4 goals a game.
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hey hey
I don’t even remember the last time we went 3-0-1 in 4 games
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The Isles opened 3-1
That’s close, right?
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Dec 5, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
March 5th-11th
W 5-2 STL
OTL 2-3 NJD
W 4-3 TOR
W 4-2 BOS
The last time they won 4 in a row was during the stretch they beat PIT 9-3 in February.
The Isles haven’t won 5 games in a row since Moulson became an Islander more than 2 seasons ago. (Can’t find the last time they won 5 in a row.)
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
They won 6 straight in February 2008.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Dec 5, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Poulin's coming?
Hell yeah! Now we get to see his insane mask in action.
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by Chairman Meow on Dec 5, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Is it bad
That even Ice Girl Ashleen realizes Black just isn’t an Islanders color?
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Just as bad as someone naming their kid Ashleen.
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by NSOsFan on Dec 5, 2011 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I figured
That was her stage name
"Matty Mo thinks it's different. He must be extra high today." BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Moulson's response to Isles black jerseys.
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Question
I’ve seen people on here talking about RDP being gone after this year. How would this happen? Would they buy his contract out?
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God GOD I hope not!
That would be the stupidest, worst example of organizational planning imaginable.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Well how would they get rid of him?
He’d retire?
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by Chairman Meow on Dec 5, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
They are hoping he retires. The new CBA also isn’t too far off
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I heard a rumor of some talk of letting "buyouts" happen for a short period where they won't count against the cap or something like that?
That would fix the DP situation if Wang/Snow buys him out like that. But I don’t know if it’s just a rumor or a serious consideration. That would also help the rags get Redden out of the ahl and other teams with bad contracts. Ex: Buying out Leino :-)
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
yes
same idea as the last CBA allowed buyouts with no caphits.
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Maybe we should start using the Wheel of Discipline to our benefit...
Have him decapitate Sean Avery with his goalie stick…. suspended for life… PROBLEM SOLVED… actually… TWO PROBLEMS SOLVED. Like if Bill O’Rielly went murder/suicide postal with Glenn Beck.
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Lol, options to end DP's career "humanely". I kid I kid. I really wish he regains his form, but it's something more and more of a stretch every start and injury he has.
Could he possibly be a reliable backup at somepoint? Maybe. Starter? likely never again. That means we need to “retire” him somehow eventually. AHL him for the life of his contract works for me or “force” him to retire somehow look like our best options. I am running out of ideas though. I think one more surgery may give him the nod to retire though, if it eventually happens.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Well how would they get rid of him?
He’d retire?
If he cant play? Yes!
And if he didnt, he can simply be sent to BPT and have zero caphit until he changed his mind re retirement.
Buying out a player who is closer to retirement than he would EVER be to actually finishing his contract, and paying him buyout money for decades, would be an unbelievably dumb move.
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by TheMetalChick on Dec 5, 2011 11:36 PM EST up 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.
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.
