Gameday Bits, League Signings and More
by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 10:31 AM EDT
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The Islander's Blue and White scrimmage and skill competition is set for tonight at 7 pm (doors at 6). Tickets are still available (for $12.25 including US fees???) and the game is slated to be streamed on line for free here. If anyone is interested, maybe we will put up a game thread for people to share their opinions of how some of the up and comers look. The camp roster was released a while ago, but if anyone has a link to the specific breakdown of the two teams, please post in comments and I will add to the body here.
In additional Islander news, three of the Isles who were extended qualifying offers have accepted them and will be in the fold for 2011-2012. (Dylan Reese, Ty Wishart and fan favorite Micheal Haley). [Fanshot-Fabtraption]
Isles prospect camp and arena links as well as news from around the NHL after the jump...
Isles/Prospect Camp:
Vernon Morning Star - Tavares wows fans at Wesbild
Prospect camp blog
Tons of photos videos and stories.
This seems like prospect on prospect crime.
What's got two thumbs and dresses like a tourist???
Mayfield/Strome developing a nice rivalry
Introducing Russian D-man Andrey Pedan - New York Islanders - News
Questions for the Isles Senior Vice President? Send 'em here
NEW: Puck Daddy does the Kabanov rehabilitation drill.
NHL News:
A bunch of other signings yesterday: (Some from our tradeable wish-list)
Florida Panthers sign 2010 first-round pick Erik Gudbranson - ESPN
Oilers re-sign Ryan O'Marra - Edmonton Oilers - Transactions
We can only hope that he ends up centering Smyth...lots to talk about.
Devils' top pick Larsson signs three-year deal - 2011 Offseason News
Chris Campoli won't return to Chicago Blackhawks next season - ESPN Chicago
Not again Chris? Seriously? CampLOLi
The 50 Most Annoying People in Sports Today | Complex
Only one hockey player. Can you guess who?
Brad Marsh vs Ed Hospodar, Dec 22, 1980 - Flames vs Blueshirts - hockeyfights.com
In the background, there's a kid wearing an Isles jersey.
Which NHL team do you dislike the most? - Arctic Ice Hockey
Things We Can Learn From 1920s NHL Game Film - From Our Editors - SBNation.com
Arena News:
Firm: Nassau loses big if Islanders move
Nassau County's economy could lose $243.4 million annually if the New York Islanders leave the region after the club's lease at Nassau Coliseum expires in 2015, according to a new report.
New York Islanders - Boomer and Carton on August 1 vote - New York Islanders - Vote 'Yes' on 8/1 for the new arena
What did the No. 1 morning show hosts Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton have to say about the referendum?
The Skinny: Eric Hornick (Forever1940)'s Blog: The Isles lease ...
Feel free to contribute additional links in comments...It's been a couple of days since we've done a bits post, so we may have missed some stuff...enjoy the weekend and the scrimmage.
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Blue Team Lineups:
Forwards
Kirill Kabanov – Ryan Strome – Nino Niederreiter
Tyler McNeely – Casey Cizikas – John Persson
Ben Thomson – Johan Sundstrom – Mitchell Theoret
Max LeSieur – Tony Romano – Max Capuano
Defensemen
- Will rotate with seven men
Calvin de Haan – Scott Mayfield
Mark Katic – Robbie Russo
Benn Olson – Bennett Schneider
Tiegan Zahn
Goaltenders
Chris Rawlings (First period)
Nicola Riopel (Second period)
White Team Lineups:
Forwards
Justin DiBenedetto – David Ullstrom – Rhett Rakhshani
Danny Linell – Corey Trivino – Ben Rosen – Brett Gallant (all in orange at Morning Skate)
Anders Lee – Brock Nelson – Cody McNaughton
Stephen Alonge – Dan O’Donoghue – KJ Tiefenwerth
Defensemen
- Will rotate with seven men
Art Bidlevski – Matt Donovan – Brenden Kichton – Mike Marcou – Aaron Ness – Andrey Pedan – Mei Ushu
Goaltenders
Anders Nilsson
Cody Rosen
I’d kind of love to see Ullstrom’s line hand Strome’s line their lunch. “Welcome to the bigs!”
by afrosupreme on Jul 16, 2011 11:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That would be fun
DiBo yapping, Ullstrom Fransing, Rhett picking up the scraps.
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Is it me?
Or does it look like blue should kick the crap out of white?
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no way
Dibo, Ullstrom and Rhett are going to dominate.
"I bet Calgary wishes they had a backup goalie as their GM" - Pauly C
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It looks a little like
High ranking prospects vs closer to the NHL prospects…I could see it being a blowout either way.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 12:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But on "talent"
I’d go blue.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 12:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Also
Blue got the short end of the goaltending stick it looks like.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 12:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Cody Rosen is well rested
he only played in 3 games this past season…so he’ll be lights out tonight!!
by mdelbags on Jul 16, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
3 games the past TWO seasons, I think lol
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
It definitely does.
Blue has so much more overall talent. That top line of Kabanov-Strome-Niederreiter is going to dominate.
by nyislanders93 on Jul 16, 2011 12:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And thanks for posting that!
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"Mei Ushu"
Sounds like an appetizer.
“Arb Bidlevski” — sounds like a furniture salesman.
All of them — sound like young fellers who could whoop me arse, so I’ll stop having fun with their names.
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I can't wait to see Mayfield in action
Also Strome. But I am more curious to see how Mayfield stacks up against the other prospects.
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
Awesome
Can’t wait to see this game. I’d like to see Nelson’s line abd Pedan up against Strome’s line. Also’d like to see Cizikas’ line and Mayfield against Ullstrom’s line. Fun stuff!
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
Anders Lee - Brock Nelson
Now there’s a good combo.
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by Mark D on Jul 16, 2011 11:38 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
next up...draft a right winger like Biggs
solid future 3rd line
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Biggs is unavailable
Sadly, killed in action against the first Death Star a few years ago. But as wings go, Wedge is an interesting undrafted FA possibility.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jul 18, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And what about poor Porkins?
He was a replacement winger at best…never should’ve been out there.
"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)
by Bryan2112 on Jul 18, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I hate it when I'm out-dorked
I mean I love it … but I still hate it.
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For all the UFA craziness
GMGM just did us (and anyone else still signing RFAs) a huge solid with that Alzner deal. He was certainly one of the best RFAs out there. It’s hard to imagine Bailey coming away with even a million after that deal.
by afrosupreme on Jul 16, 2011 11:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don't know, Brandon Sutter's deal averages over $2 million per
I did think McPhee pulled a great one with that deal though. I just think there are other “market” measures affecting Bailey.
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Right, Alzner is stay at home D. He doesn’t have points to bank on and he only has one full NHL season. He had no leverage without arbitration eligibility and ended up having to take this deal, sign his QO for one year and take even less money (and be subject to a season of uncertainty about the next CBA), or not play hockey in the NHL.
Obviously, this is all speculation.
FIG
Donovan (Nelson, Lee) 5:15
Vote Yes on August 1st.
Sweet!
FIG
deHaan (Strome, Kabanov) 6:20
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
FIG: Kirill (Strome, Nino) 17:25
It’s been so long, I don’t even remember the format we settled on.
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"Prospect on prospect crime"
Love it. Cheers to Ullstrom for braving that one.
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Campoli
Campoli is a restricted free agent who has an arbitration hearing pending on Aug. 3, but no matter the outcome, the Hawks are moving on.
“It was apparent from the beginning their salary demands were just not in concert with where we see him fitting in our team,” Bowman said at the opening of the Blackhawks’ fan convention on Friday. “We had to make a decision (that) it wasn’t going to happen.”
I am in no way surprised, but it’s fun to read anyway.
He just needs more ice time.
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I'm figuring
At some point, he’ll price himself out of the British Hockey League (if that exists).
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 1:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Kabanov
Added a new link from Puck Daddy. Basically just taking a few quotes from him about trying to improve/be good etc.
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When we knew Nino wouldn't be 22?
"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 Jul 16, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Strome's number is 8
The picture link is here
http://islanders.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?id=116&navid=DL|NYI|home
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
They signed The Haley!!!! Whhooooooo Hooooooooo
"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 Jul 16, 2011 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Over and over
That might be my favorite Islander fight of all time.
"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 Jul 16, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
shooting at the walls of heartache
Bang, bang.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jul 18, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ha, niccce.
I did that song at karaoke once
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 18, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
incarceratedbob incarcerated bob
BREAKING NHL NEWSSource: NY Islanders have not made an offer to the agents of Drew Doughty – Snow focused on other things
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wait
is he sure about that, because I heard somebody’s brother in law’s mother mention something, one day, not to long ago, maybe a few hours ago, that Doughty was hitch hiking his way to the Coliseum.
Yeah...
it’s really not “breaking news” if nothing happens, right?
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i love incarcerated bob...
always making me smile…i really enjoyed that laugh.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
Is incarceratedbob a reliable source for Isles info?
Because I haven’t heard him report any truths until now haha
by sayvillelax94 on Jul 16, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Campoli
How much was this guy asking for?
When the Hawks walk away, who will want this guy?
I don't know
But Chicago will be the first team that didn’t get a decent pick for him. Hey wait, aren’t WE looking for a top 4 d man?
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 4:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Skills competition roster
POSTED ON Saturday, 07.16.2011 / 3:12 PM
By Dyan LeBourdais – / 2011 Mini-Camp
Day Five: Skills Competition Unveiled
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We know you’ve all been waiting for the rundown of the skills competition. So here it goes:
Skill Blue Team White Team
The Hardest Shot: 1. Mayfield 1. Pedan
2. Theoret 2. Donovan
3. Katic 3. Trivino
Each player will have two shots. Both shots count, but only the hardest shot (miles per hour) will be recorded.
The Rapid Fire Test: 1. Persson 1. DiBenedetto
2. de Haan 2. Lee
3. Sundstrom 3. Ness
4. Cizikas 4. Nelson
Shooting on Rosen/Nilsson Shooting on Riopel/Rawlings
This competition tests the goalies. All three skaters will be armed with three pucks each and will shoot from inside the top of the faceoff circle. Each goalie will face nine shots each.
The Breakaway: 1. Niederreiter 1. Kichton
2. Strome 2. Ullstrom
3. Kabanov 3. Rakhshani
Shooting on Nilsson Shooting on Rawlings
This is the standard shootout challenge. Each skater will have one opportunity to score on the other team’s goaltender.
Team Breakaway:
Shooting on Rosen Shooting on Riopel
All the skaters from each team will participate in this challenge. All the skaters must be on their bench other than the two players trying to score. The first skater will start on the blueline as he heads for a shot on his opposing team’s goaltender. If he misses the shot, he must place the puck back on the blueline before his teammate is allowed on the ice to take the next shot. The first team to score seven goals wins.
Scoring: The winning team of each skills competition will be awarded one point, which will be added on to the final score from the scrimmage.
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Mayfield/Theoret
Mitchell Theoret
Theoret23 Mitchell Theoret
@scottmayfield2 you ready to win the hardest shot competition tonight? #Isles
53 minutes ago
Scott Mayfield
scottmayfield2 Scott Mayfield
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@Theoret23 #60mphcannon
51 minutes ago
in reply to ↑
Mitchell Theoret
@Theoret23 Mitchell Theoret
@scottmayfield2 might try a backhander #runningOutOfOptions
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Theoret is already learning about the Danish Backhand of Judgment.
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I’m excited to check out this game tonight. I will be wearing the white tecate cowboy hat.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
by Turgeon1992 on Jul 16, 2011 6:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Game thread up with jersey #'s ad feed links
http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2011/7/16/2279240/hockey-in-july-prospect-scrimmage-game-thread
http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2011/7/16/2279240/hockey-in-july-prospect-scrimmage-game-thread
http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2011/7/16/2279240/hockey-in-july-prospect-scrimmage-game-thread
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May 24, 1980: Tonelli to Nystrom. At long last, the steady build of the New York Islanders from expansion doormat to surprise semifinalist to annual contender reaches the promised land: Buoyed by a late season trade for Butch Goring that gave the team the depth up the middle GM Bill Torrey had been seeking, the Islanders knock off the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
The victory justified the faith in coach Al Arbour who guided them from their second season to their first Stanley Cup seven seasons later. The Islanders would not be the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, but they would be the only one capable of a dynasty.
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
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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.
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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.
