Michael Grabner: Calder Candidate?
by Mark D on Feb 14, 2011 1:33 PM EST
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PrintAs Michael Grabner has gained momentum these last few weeks, people have been speculating if he could be in the running for the Calder. Up until these last few games, my thought was that Jeff Skinner, Logan Couture, Taylor Hall and Tyler Ennis had too much of a lead for Grabs to get a mention. But with Grabs absolutely on fire, it's looking like his horse is definitely in the race.
Grabner is now 4th in points among rookies, with only 3 points separating him from 2nd. He is tied for first among all rookies in goals. His +10 leads all Islanders, and doubles Frans Nielsen's team leading +5 from last season. Even more incredible is that Grabner is doing this without getting major time on the Power Play. He is tied for most even strength points at 29 with Jeff Skinner. Skinner leads all rookies in points at 45, but that includes 16 Power Play Points. Among Rookies Grabner is 17th in total ice time this season, trailing teammate Travis Hamonic who is 15th and has played 20 less games.
If last season's Calder proved anything though, it'll be an uphill climb for Grabner. We saw that last season as John Tavares was somehow labeled a disappointment. He finished second among rookies in points only one assist off of Duchene's totals, yet finished in 5th for voting for the Calder. The poor media coverage of the Isles (having your cross town rivals control all your media is great) leads to less people recognizing what Grabner is doing. He's gotten attention since winning the fastest skater at the All-Star Game, but to get and keep his name in the race he's going to have to keep coming up big.
Grabner is currently 19th all time among rookie points for the Islanders. He's ahead of Dave Hudson (31) and behind Tim Conolly, Tomas Jonsson and Chris Campoli who all had 34 in their rookie campaigns. His 24 goals is tied with JT for sixth highest of Islander rookies and is one goal behind David Volek's rookie season. Although Mike Bossy's 53 goals should be safe, Grabs could possibly overtake Bryan Trottier's rookie total of 32 goals which is 2nd among all Isles rookies.
Grabner is getting positive attention though, he was just named 1st Star of the Week for this week at NHL.com. This is the second week Grabner has been named a star of the week. For the week of January 30th he was named 3rd star of the week. He is slowly but surely turning into one of the great stories of the year for the Islanders. Everyone loves an underdog claimed off of waivers doing good for himself.
If Grabner can keep rolling like he is or even close, he's going to have to be considered for the Calder. But teams aren't going to continue to be surprised by his speed. It wouldn't be shocking to see teams game planing for Grabs soon. How he responds to that will go a long way towards telling how he'll play next year and beyond. It shouldn't be surprising to see that the last two Calder winners have struggled mightily in their sophomore seasons. Maybe it's better not to win the Calder.
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#grabsisfast
Michael Grabner is so fast, he was able to take the picture of himself scoring on Miller in OT.
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by mikb on Feb 14, 2011 1:40 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Grabs is so fast...
…that he’s back sitting on the bench in time to sing Life is Life after his goals.
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by Paumanok on Feb 14, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
#grabsisfast
Michael Grabner is so fast, he can Twitter his goals as they happen.
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Michael Grabner is so fast he could drop his gloves in front of Maxime Talbot and score before he turtles.
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by JPinVA on Feb 14, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
he's so fast
that he replaced Bugs Bunny in the game against the Gashouse Gorillas
Grabner is so fast he breaks radar guns when they gauge him.
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And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
Grabner is so fast that he beat michael phelps swimming records by running at the bottom of the pool and flailing his arms around to make it look like he was swimming.
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
Grabner is so fast that he is the only person to have ever taken flight from running.
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And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
Grabner is so fast, he can actually catch Ozzyfan sleeping
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Grabs is soooo fast ...
… he’s his own 2 on 1 … He sets himself up for a cross ice pass then one times the puck in the net.
by 19 Isle in NJ 22 on Feb 14, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Knee high to a duck at Japers’ Rink has been a big anti-Carlson-for-Calder proponent, reasoning that Carlson might have some performance bonus for a Calder nomination (a la Toews-Smythe) which would then handcuff the Capitals against the salary cap. I’m not sure how it’d work out if he has such a clause in his SPC, but just possibly another reason to not want Grabner to be a nominee. Then again, NYI won’t be near the cap next year most likely, so I guess moot point.
You’re right, really tough Calder race this year. Probably have 4 D and ~7 F seriously in the running.
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Why question is how couldn't he be in the running???
I know the answer to that question…He is an Islander and this is the NHL which is run by the mafia
Grabs will surely slow down off his torrid pace of the past few weeks, but he should finish in the top 2-3 in rookie scoring and perhaps tops in goals.
Still, it’s hard to see how the Calder doesn’t go to Skinner.
WHAA?
Grabs will surely slow down
impossible, the man is nearing plaid for %$@#’s sake…
NYI Hockey! We'll get that winless month yet!
by bob l on Feb 14, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
rec'd for being ludicrous!
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ludicrous speed
the rest of the league is dark helmet, begging for it all to stop, then flying headfirst into the control panel when grabs scores another one!
by isles in arkansas on Feb 14, 2011 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Or maybe he won't slow down...
Hey I can dream….
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 1:54 PM EST reply actions
"Grabner's hands have finally caught up to his feet."
great quote by Mike Johnson on NHL Network last night
Sarcasm is my permanent font.
yeah
whenever we win, i tune in the the fly to see how they’ll downplay it… in this instance, they gave grabs 12 seconds of praise, before moving on to 4-5 other quick guys who need to follow suit… err,..thanks for the compliment??? lol
NYI Hockey! We'll get that winless month yet!
They had him on the phone the other night
He’s starting to get noticed.
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
Yeah I saw that
Although I’m not sure if anything on earth can catch up with his feet.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
ok, put up the FASTEST POLL
A – roadrunner
B- sonic the hedghog
C- grabner
D- light
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by bob l on Feb 14, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
#grabsisfast
Michael Grabner will make point-five past lightspeed.
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Grabner will do the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs
by Judgegavel on Feb 14, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
too late you are! Below you must look! Mmmmm?
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by isles in arkansas on Feb 14, 2011 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
I'm just impressed
he knew enough to make that statement. Usually it’s .
It was a great quote though.
"It don't make you a bad person" - Ron Bennington
should read
usually it’s – insert generic quote here – comments
"It don't make you a bad person" - Ron Bennington
Hopefully
This isn’t any sort of indication, though it could be.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12750/hockeys_future_midseason_calder_poll/
They have him outside the top 10 but “receiving votes.” Of course this almost certainly was compiled before the All-Star weekend and this past weekend which have to have given him a bump. But I fear if he was that far off the radar beforehand, he’s in a tough spot going forward.
I don't understand
why is Couture ranked above Skinner?
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Feb 14, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Its not like its a real ranking
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 14, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
If I had to guess at how much of their "staff" watched Grabner in mor than a game or two
It would be- none lol.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 15, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
If he keeps up a pace close to this
I really don’t see how he couldn’t be in the running. I don’t know if he would win – but I think he would be a finalist
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thats the key
He can’t go into a prolonged slump. If he finishes the season hot that will be seared into the memory of the voters. Grabs just can’t go cold and disappear; he can’t stop skating.
The big plus is that Okposo is back and that line with Franzn, is outstanding.
Will finish in top four
This season has a particulary good crop of rookies, and I think Skinner, Grabner, Couture and maybe Fowler will garner first place votes. I predict that Grabner will lead rookies in goals and Skinner will finish the lead in points. Although its not supposed to be considered in calder voting, I think Grabner’s age and his pro experience last season will work against him. It will come down to how much he cools down over this last stretch of the season. Assuming he will finish with around 35 goals, I think that he will finish in the top four in voting. If this torrid goal scoring pace continues though, don’t count him out for the Calder.
Couture
Also played a large number of games with the Sharks last year too though
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More
Than Grabner
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Dude's on pace for 36 goals in 78 games
He was also under utilized for the first 6 weeks at least. I don’t think a goal a game to finish the season is realistic (though possible) but can he get 16 in the last 26 games? I think so. And if he gets 40+ goals I think he wins barring someone else getting on fire. A 40 goal season is too hard to ignore.
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
More context is awesome
Grabs is +10 on a -197 team. (Nielsen +8, Okposo +6, Jurcina +2)
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Feb 14, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
You might want to note that Okposo has been playing near entirely with Grabs and Nielsen
Meaning, hey look he comes back, and everyone’s +/- on that line jumps by 6.
Don’t you think that actually has more to do with Grab’s recent scoring streak than anything Kyle “-22 last season” Okposo has been doing?
As has been stated before, Okposo's +/- last year was caused entirely by just bad goaltending while he was on the ice.
A total fluke. I put no stock in it.
Mind you, I put no stock in the +6 thing I just said above either. Okposo’s effect can be seen in the Corsi of that line since he joined it (check out Okposo’s corsi for some fun!)
I remember
Grabner crediting KO a few times in interviews for setting him up with an outlet pass, etc.
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-197 as a team? NHL has us -36 as a team.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
-197 is the players collective plus minus (everyones added together)
-36 is the teams
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He's still under utilized
No PP time. Again was like 4th or 5th shift in OT yesterday. He should be top 3 every game for ice time among the forwards
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My thoughts have always been he's not super fit for PPs
I consider Grabner like a super fast point guard in BBall. He’s most dangerous in the transition game, able to get breakaways with his speed and frustrate attackers into having to be more cautious. In a half-court game on the toher hand, the point guard’s speed is less of an advantage.
Same with Grabs. And the PP is one where his speed will be less useful since it’s not like you play much in transition on the power play.
possibly
That’s why he’s so low in assists… a lot of his scoring is coming off these speed rushes, and nobody’s fast enough to catch up in time to pot rebounds. But if he’s developing decent hands (like his pass to Okposo on the 2-on-1), then his value goes up on the PP – not to mention, he could lead some PP rushes with his speed and force the defense to back off the blue line to handle him. Drop pass, big shot, and Grabs is in position for rebound shots, or to keep possession.
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I was thinking the same thing
but I’m watching PAP struggle lately on the PP, although he’s been good for most of the year, and I’m thinking Grabner at least deserves a shot, if for no other reason then he’s the hottest player in the entire league. Give him a chance at least.
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It was the case when it was just his speed
Now he’s getting in front of the net and getting to rebounds. His game is more rounded now and I think he should be tried on the PP some.
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
Under Utilized?
In fairness he was getting the breakaways, just not scoring
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And he admitted that in the postgame interview.
You only figure 8 once.
by The Black Map on Feb 14, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
Friday should help
The exposure of the Isles from Friday’s fight fest may help Grabs. They say there is no such thing as bad publicity. Friday put the Isles in national news and perhaps Grabner can benefit, I know I’ve seen him mentioned in a few articles.
As for teams playing him differently…you can only do so much. You need your defensemen inside or at the blue line if you plan on having them keep the puck in the offensive zone.
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Mario Lemieux on Micheal Grabner scoring all these goals...
“Michael Grabner is scoring so many goals for the Islanders, as a league we must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and we must make it clear that those kinds of actions will not be tolerated and will be met with meaningful disciplinary action,
… I need to re-think whether I want to be a part of it.”
by nyisles1974 on Feb 14, 2011 3:01 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Awesome. Lol.
Wait you mean a team besides the Pens are allowed to win ???
by Torch7 on Feb 14, 2011 5:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
rec'd like Mario's back!
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lllmao.
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
grabs has one of the best shooting%s in the league
should count for something
by Lakewood Islander on Feb 14, 2011 3:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yeah but so does Rob Schremp
He’s 14th among players with 35 games minimum.
The real thing here is the shear number of opportunities Grabner creates and most of them are shot within 10 feet of the goal. I would even say he still doesn’t convert enough of his breakaways. Imagine he develops a move or a deke that improves his chances, how many extra goals would that add? His % is awesome and he should be commended for it but that is driven by the kinds of shots he is taking. He really can get it even higher.
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
rsh hsd 10 goals,grabnet 24. that means he gets alot more shots.combination if league wide rank in goals a % equals elite sniper. obviously,he cant keep this recent pace or he would be in the rare company of ovie and stamkos-which we dont believe(or do we?). my point is his numbers on this team are superior to skinner or cotoure
by Lakewood Islander on Feb 14, 2011 4:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
nid spill chik,dusprutly
by Lakewood Islander on Feb 14, 2011 4:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
nid spill chik,dusprutly
by Lakewood Islander on Feb 14, 2011 4:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hate to say it
But having the best shooting % in the league is probably an indication that he’s going to cool off. Might not be this year, could be next year. Shooting % that high tend to be unsustainable and are susceptible to regression
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by Semi_Colon on Feb 14, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Most of his shots are in very high percentage areas
Without a large history of his shooting percentage it’s hard to work out what his baseline is but you would expect a guy that gets most of his shots on breakaways and rebounds in front of the net will have a high %
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
Michael Grabner is so fast, he made the Kessel Run in 9 parsecs...
…without a hyperdrive 8-/
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
The Kessel Run isn't done via hyperdrive
Sublight-speed skimming of a maze of black holes + an asteroid field.
</Star Wars Nerd>
Now Michael Grabner IS so fast that he can defeat the gravitational force of a black hole and break out even past the event horizon.
you nerdy nudge ;-)
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Grabner is so fast...
…he caught on earlier than most that a certain someone who Danced With the Stars is not the best abstinence teacher…
He's...
…faster than a speeding crane,
More powerful than a local motive,
It’s a nerd, with a cane…it’s Trent Hunter.
Sorry… I was going for a good Grabner quip and this popped in my head.
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the beauty of grabs!
if the other teams start to make a game plan to contain grabner it will only open up space for his linemates… but u can tell the d has no answer for him after the allstar break you can see opposing D-men backing up respecting his speed plus hes got moves to get around them.
listen the boy is dangerous SPEED KILLS! and hes a finisher, thats why pacquiao is the best ever fast as lighting and he finishes.. hes the fastest guy on the ice every game and he knows it now.
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by LETS GO ISLANDERS!!! on Feb 14, 2011 5:00 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Ode to Michael Grabner
There once was a man from Villach,
Who everyone there loved to watch,
He is adept at ice hockey, and not a bit cocky,
And skates faster than I can drink Scotch.
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by JPinVA on Feb 14, 2011 5:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He does seem very humble
Everytime they ask him a question about himself, he mentions the team.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 6:09 PM EST reply actions
HE didnt even want to talk about the Calder possibility
Said he didnt care, all he cares about is the team.
I know guys say things like that, but he seems so sincere.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 14, 2011 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
It's ironic that I'm a Rochester Amerks fan....
The Panther’s ahl team, and my Isles committed highway robbery on this one.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 6:17 PM EST reply actions
Maybe he's not...
a ted Nolan type player.
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by JPinVA on Feb 14, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How did we get Grabs?
Were they trying to send him down and he had to through waivers first?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
yep
Had to clear waivers, exact same way we got Schremp
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So my Isles stole him from my Amerks
I don’t follow the Panthers but did they think they had a good enough squad to risk losing him?
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
did they think they had a good enough squad to risk losing him?
Dale Talon didnt trade for him… as a new guy there he was probably flexing a bit. He also is notorious for preferring “his” boys. Look at their most recent trade, he wants the guys HE picked.
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by TheMetalChick on Feb 14, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but he didn't trade Grabs...
He gave him away. I wonder if he thought he would clear waivers.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 14, 2011 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
"Fo Free!"
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
Screw them. If they actually preferred to give a roster spot to an eforcer like horidchuk or another garbage 4th liner over seeing what a 1st round talent that can score in the ahl like grabner could do, then their stupid.
Especially considering grabner’s speed, raw skills, and potential. He was at least worth a long look from the panthers. They look like idiots right now. Even more so if he becomes a solid 25-30goal scoring talent, like some predicted pre-draft.
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
Funny I was talking about this today because
I was just reading the Amerks forum, and a couple people seemed not too happy about Grabs getting away.
On a side note, looks like the Amerks – Panthers affiliation is going to end this year.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Feb 15, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
+1,000
lulz, the Ted Nolan Type Player (“TNTP”) was one of my favorite memes. Perhaps even more special to me than TEH CORE.
Actually, no. But I do like it.
how about double irony?
The Amerks’ current VP of hockey ops is one Ted Nolan.
Also, their affiliation agreement with Florida ends this season, and neither team is particularly keen on re-upping. I wonder what happens to their prospects, like Kenndal McArdle, when that happens? Do they all pack up and move to some other city for the next season?
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Do they all pack up and move to some other city for the next season?
yep, The Isles changed affiliates once halfway through the AHL season. The players were either called up/sent down to the ECHL or moved to a different team.
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Vote on NHL.com For Grabs!
http://www.nhl.com/ptth/PollPopPage.htm?pid=13260&skinId=4
Pure Coincidence, but Grabs is currently 2nd in voting in the poll and anything that gets Grabs name out there is good.
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by Mark D on Feb 14, 2011 6:19 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
haha
Grabs is second at 22% behind Skinner’s 29 (Couture 3rd at 16)
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Feb 14, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Goes to show he has a solid chance at it, even if he does taper off.
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And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
voted enough times to move it by .03 percent, vote early and often
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He's making a case for Calder
He’s definitely in the conversation … However … The Isles’ diss corps may have the final say.
by 19 Isle in NJ 22 on Feb 14, 2011 6:39 PM EST reply actions
is there an award
for best call of duty tweets on off-nights?
I'm a mets, jets, islander, and terps fan. Also known as a glutton for perennial punishment.
Candidate? Definitely.
But he would have to practically keep this pace up in order to actually win. He will get votes, though.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but Okposo's joining of the nielsen-grabner line was right around the time that grabner's goalscoring and stats went booming up.
KO’s been back 12gms for the record so far. The KO effect, might be overlooked.
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
minor quibble
Didn’t Duchene have one more point than JT last year? BTW, I see no reason why Grabs should cool off. He is always going to be fast and create scoring chances like crazy. If the opposing defenses put their best shut down guys on him, that should open things up for JT and Mighty Matt.
Well, he’s scoring at over a point per game in 2011. I would be quite (pleasantly) surprised if he keeps up that pace.
If he keeps up his latest pace he should be in the same category as stamkos, ovechkin, and kovy as a goalscorer. I don't see that happening yet though.
Proud Islanders fan, the organization that iced the greatest team to ever play the game and won 4 straight cups. Best overall player in the nhl right now=Pavel Datsyuk.
And never forget "The Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take it Retribution Game" against the pens where we beat their ass on the scoreboard 9-3 and on the ice, getting retribution for their cheapshotting wussy asses!:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020823&navid=sb:recap
dam
That’s on me, I remembered they were within 1 point, didn’t double check.
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Take that back
Didn’t watch the video all the way through haha, he also got the #2 save.
by edavidmorris on Feb 14, 2011 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
kinda funny
in the plays of the week, grabs had a celebration, and matt martin had a right cross to a senators head…no goals, no checks, no saves, just a celebration and a punch to the head! lol
by isles in arkansas on Feb 14, 2011 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
still a lot of season left
but he has to be getting some consideration. I think his participation in the fastest skater will help him get nominated if he continues to play well. I don’t think he can stay quite this hot but if he can manage to stay in the top 3-4 goal scorers for rookies, he has to be considered. his break out speed make him a threat every night. especialli now that he has found a few different tyoe of shots.
Any task BIG or small, Do it well or not at all
We need to Step Up
and do what Vancouver did for Pavel Bure in 92 when he was in the running against Amonte. The Canucks sent out a media barrage to the press, and he ended up winning the Calder.
just an idea…
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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.
