Colliton on Waivers
Also interesting to note: former 4th overall pick with 15 goals this season Nikolay Zherdev has been waived by the Flyers. I'd imagine someone would pick him up.
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Philly is likely setting the stage for a deadline deal
Wouldn’t mind picking up Zherdev, but I don’t know where he’d fit in. Our lines are working well right now and I wouldn’t want to louse that up.
No to Zherdev
Absolutely don’t want him. The only Russian players I want on this team are both named Kirill.
3 teams before the age of 26
The guy never seemed to stick, and his career in Columbus was well-documented as being troublesome. I don’t like when players continuously flirt with Russia when trying to negotiate an NHL contract. Hell, even Sather walked away from him after posting his second-best season in the NHL. The team already has a history of streaky Russian players – the last thing I want is another one.
Zherdev and Rivet
Despite his offensive skills, I would agree that the Isles should stay away from Zherdev.
As for Rivet, I really don’t know how he fell out of favor in Buffalo this season. On top of that, Rivet’s also the captain of the Sabres (or was, I’d gather).
I think BC loves everyone the majority dont like LOLZ
Nikky, has been said by many, to be very lazy. Something that right off the bat doesn’t work on this hard working team (not that any team wants a lazy player). I just don’t think he’d fit into our system anywhere.
I hope we either make a major wing aquisition for Tavares or keep the lines next year at:
Moulson – JT – PAP
Grabner – Nielsen – Okposo
Comeau – Bailey – Nino
Martin/Haley – Konopka – Hunter/Haley
Signed,
The isles hate schremp. They have been giving Colliton and Joensuu 3rd line/starting duties over him. He's as good as gone.
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
didn't say I loved him
Simply asked why someone else didn’t. If he’d cause problems in the room, then let him go.
Any idea why Colliton is on waivers?
Is it number or roster spots? He seemed to work well on the line with Bailey and Comeau, but not much different than Joensuu. Will simple waiver wire attrition be a factor in deciding who gets re-signed this summer?
Sarcasm is my permanent font.
That'd be my guess. Down to juniors with him.
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
Joensuu has been sent back down
You mean to tell me shooting the puck from 70 feet out doesn't earn us extra goals?
I thought that Colliton was a lot more effective than JJ has been this season. But hopefully JC can clear waivers and he'll be there when the next injury strikes.
The New York Islanders....they make opposing goalies look gooooood.
I agree. Colliton forechecks, wins faceoffs and kills penalties well.
JJ….uhhh….he takes up a decent amount of space? I dunno. Hopefully he grows into his potential, but from what I’ve seen so far, I’m not a big proponent of JJ.
That being said, I think JJ needs to scream out “DY-NO-MITE” after he scores.
I think it means they want to keep Haley up. Colliton is a fourth liner at best, even though he is the teams’ only right centre. It would be a bit of a surprise if he got picked up, but even if he did, not a huge loss.
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