Hockey in July: Prospect Scrimmage Game Thread

Posting from the Coliseum

Looks to be a pretty poor turnout so far. Only about 4 thousand people.

by nyislanders93 on Jul 16, 2011 7:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

4000 people for a scrimmage

involving prospects not real players
in July.

Ummm that’s not poor.

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by garik16 on Jul 16, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

no thats rich

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought it was over 5,000?

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by Anarcurt on Jul 18, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

it was, that was just nyislanders93's initial estimate

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 18, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like the real game I saw last November.

by afrosupreme on Jul 16, 2011 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Poor?

I hope you were joking lol.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe my expectations were too high.

I was kind of hoping there’d be about 7-8 thousand. I figured it would be a higher attendance than the draft party because there’s actually players on the ice to watch, instead of a screen that projects the Versus telecast.

by nyislanders93 on Jul 17, 2011 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions

7-8K? Lets be realistic lol...

…the Islanders have actual games that have attendance like that. The fact that they get the interest in something like this that they do is pretty remarkable.

Average fans want to see players they know, the only prospect they would MAYBE be interested in is the top one or two.

Case in point: When I was at the coliseum last night I was looking through the stuff on sale. A woman held up a Mottau jersey and asked, “Whos this? Is he up with the team?” as if he is a prospect. The woman who was with her shrugged. I told her he is a defenseman who would be playing all year, but he was hurt. (After I said that a guy standing next to me repeated what I said to her, only with more authority… which tickled me a bit.) A little while later, a guy was looking at an “11” jersey that had the 40th anniversary logo. He & his friend couldnt figure out what this jersey was doing here since its new. I pointed to the velcro that was there in lieu of a nameplate and said thats what they use at the draft, so that teams dont have to have name plates stitched on. He appreciated that answer and thought that was so cool that he bought it!

My point? Most people are not crazy diehards who know things like this- and thats people who WERE there last night. Imagine the people who werent, you know?

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 17, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

ACTUALLY...........

……it was more like 5200-5300 from what I remember…… As Garik pointed out, that is quite an impressive turn-out for a mid-summer prospects scrimmage………

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 5:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

For those who may not see it

the live stream has a roster drop down menu on top

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

This looks better

than the real games…sad

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Well hopefully.....

…..the Atlanta ordeal was a much-needed wake-up call for the no-shows on Long Island…. With the Isles impressive finish last season, and a very impressive crop of youngsters about to make it to The Show, maybe tonight’s rather impressive turn-out is a tell-tale sign of the fans getting their butts to more games this season, and more importantly, OUT TO VOTE YES ON AUG 1…

For someone living in Atlanta, could you guys fill me in on the vibe surrounding the pending vote? Are the local affiliates airing a lot of the spots that we saw during the scrimmage last night? Do you get the feeling that most Long Island residents will turn out to vote in favour of the arena? I sincerely hope that every last Isles fan makes it out to the polls on August first…. WE NEED YOU GUYS!

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions

There is a whole series of fanposts on the arena issue

By “DPs hips and ankle and (lots of injuries)”, but no, as of yet there’s been limited commercial “push”. There is a lot of chatter that the heavy advertising is supposed to start this week, but as of now, mostly it has been limited to politicking through Newsday, some local papers, and through informational meetings provided throughout Nassau by the county.

The problem (to me and most here) isn’t so much the arena or the associated taxes, it’s the political partisanism an the behind the scenes business lobbying for development rights by other groups that are causing some turmoil.

The “con” side of the ledger hasn’t provided alternative numbers as much as they “doubt” the numbers of the “pro” side, “want assurances” that the arena will not be a burden to the taxpayers, and “want fair and competitive development bidding rights” so that Wang isn’t the exclusive developer.

Is that about right everyone? It’s a circus.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 8:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs

Lee was a beast on that shift

Strome/Kabanov/Nino and Lee/Nelson & other guy both looked strong

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

All traces of Konopka gone

the goal song is once again Bro Hymn

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

You spoke too soon, friend

"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)

by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep

splitting them…dammit!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

You are one of the ones who WANT the Isles copying other teams and using that Bro Hymn song?

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

No, not really

I just think it was better than Live is Life. I like the song on it’s own either way. I’m open to anything…had tha Fanpost about it even. The last 30 or so seconds of Ocean Sized by James addiction is my most recent thought.

I happen to think that most of the music done at the Coli is pretty lame as compared to other arenas.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 10:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I happen to think that most of the music done at the Coli is pretty lame as compared to other arenas.

It really, really is.
I am constantly jealous of other arenas when I hear the things they play during breaks.

The music tonight during breaks was so unbelievably horrible. All crappy pop & dance crap.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

it really shouldn't be that complicated

when in doubt, just play something by van halen or ac dc

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 17, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

They did play part of hot for teacher

but it was a type of thing where they played the beginning of the song up to where the guitar really kicks in and then it ran into the start of the song again, like a ringtone. MY friends and I looked at each other like ummm… OK….

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 17, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

It's all like poppy family favorite stuff...I don't know how you get pumped up with that

Although, for fan sake, it may be somewhat appropriate considering the radio stations on LI. This place is where music goes to die.

Just can’t believe that in Boston/Pittsburgh, you can hear “Postmortem” by Slayer, and here, you get Katy Perry.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 8:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I know

At other arenas I have heard things like Kiss “Creatures of the Night”, Queensryche “Revolution Calling” DIsturbed, Maiden, Slayer, Priest, WASP, Dio, Ozzy, Steel Dragon (Rock Star soundtrack), not to mention classics like Styx and REO and Loverboy. I am so jealous. :(

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 17, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

i'd play welcome to the jungle

whenever Haley hits the ice….katie perry? it’s a hockey game not a wedding

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 17, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

During the playoffs, I heard a lot of hard rock in other arenas being played. Makes our music look bad. lol

by OzzyFan on Jul 17, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

vancouver played Phish, alot

by ghalbart on Jul 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

rec'd

just for pure love of every group you named in there and my seeing most of them!!!! *sigh*I love Geoff Tate!

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by JW1970 on Jul 18, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Once we get all this arena business taken care of, we need to start a campaign to get better music played at the coliseum! First things first, of course lol.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 18, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Ocean Size......

……would be friggin awesome.

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep, that pause and then Perry Farrel's scream

Crazy guitar solo with all the screaming… “come on, come on”

Start at 3:29-gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee-rpVB2v0k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 8:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Holy shit Rosen will fit right in

Tore both groins and his hip labrum this year.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously?

Does that at least help explain his lack of pt?

by afrosupreme on Jul 16, 2011 7:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

wait, what?

How come I don’t remember hearing that?

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by Mark D on Jul 17, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

They were saying that's what limited him to so few games

It was talked about in the first period. I didn’t see it anywhere last year either. Maybe it was toward the tail end of the season (sounds like it).

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 1:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Here (injury not specified)

http://www.clarksonathletics.com/mobile/index.aspx?rp_id=2726
Might be the least talked about injury of all time.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 1:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Damn I look down at my phone...

and barely caught a Strome surprise penalty shot goal!

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by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah the Islanders scored

Damm we got scored on

by IslesinAZ on Jul 16, 2011 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Gotta say, so far

the most impressive:
Lee, Strome, deHaan

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

Also

the goalies are awful

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Rosen and Nilsson were awesome

I was cheering for them both all night lol.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

here's hoping Dehaan pans-out

and Lee is signed, i’ll be nervous until it happens

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

most surprisiong....

casirns’ hair

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

he looks younger now

than when he was an Isle right…lost a bunch of weight too.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

He looks frickin GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Um, sorry.
But he does.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Stream commercials-Vote yes

Gillies, Esiason, and a scary loss of jobs and crap to do.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Have they started airing locally?

by keilj07 on Jul 16, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I expect that will be the "media push" we've been hearing about

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Figured

I really wish they started their “push” sooner before people already formed opinions. Grrr

by keilj07 on Jul 16, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think part of the door to door should be Gillies (Trevor)

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by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Kabanov

Blocked a shot, then at the other end hit Marcou, then finished with a takeaway and a give n go that Kichton broke up nicely

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by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

are you there

or watching?

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

There at Coli, you?

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by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Home on couch

figured it would be easier for notes

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

So, it's pronounced Ka-Bah-Nov?

Not Kaba-nov. Good to know. Thanks, Kinger.

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by PGI on Jul 16, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

errr, what?

It’s obviously three syllables. Do you mean it’s pronounced Ka-BAH-Nov?

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by garik16 on Jul 16, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's it

Like Nabokov.

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by PGI on Jul 16, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Correct.

Accent an the second syllable.

by O.Bender on Jul 16, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry.

Should read “on” the second syllable.

by O.Bender on Jul 16, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Poulin skating

should be 100% by September

by MSBerg on Jul 16, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Met him tonight.

Seemed to be walking around fine. Nice guy.

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by Anarcurt on Jul 16, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I see they have changed the goal song already

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

I thought so too

but blue is Live is Life, white is Bro Hymn

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

ah

that is disappointing

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

No it isnt

That stupid Bro Hymn song is already used by enough other teams.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

terrible helmet

Rosens helmet is terriblre

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Strome talks like a 5 yr vet already

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

totally agree

he’s got everything down

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

great interview by King

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

CK is great... should probably get a shot this year...

…and Fred Flinstone isn’t bad either… so much better interview than that other guy.

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Cappy looked like a pig in shit

about this group

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

...is that a good thing?

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by Fabtraption on Jul 16, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He will have a few...

advabtages in his first full year… But he is going to have to manage a shit load more talent than GGordon had… and the decisions he will make this year will mean more than than the ones Gordon did in 2008-09. This team has potential, and he should have some depth to manage as well. Health will be important, but that whole first AHL line could be in the NHL for 20 games

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Does Anders Lee

Really make it to his Junior year at ND?

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

He looks the most impressive to me so far

I know only 25 running minutes, but he is standing out. I hope he doesn’t make junior year. I can’t handle any Gregoire shit with him.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

all Isles fans will be nervous util Lee is signed

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

I am more excited about Anders Lee than virtually any other prospect we have in the system….. He is the definition of “complete package”…… If we don’t get him inked up, I would go nuts…. Had scouts not feared his commitment to hockey (there was a lot of talk about him sticking with football), I think he would have been drafted MUCH higher….. We got a steal with this kid….. Gotta love that about Snowy…. He’s a gambler…. He has gambled on quite a few extremely talented kids with question marks, and so far, the only one that is not looking well is the Petrov pick…. I have a feeling that Anders Lee will be a BIG part of the Islanders future….

Multi-sport athlete, a physical, tough-as-nails football/hockey player with good leadership/character marks (heavily recruited QB) with great size, great skates and great hands… Plays the game at both ends (see his +/-), takes the body, wins faceoffs AND puts the biscuit in the basket…. What’s not to love about this kid???? He really is the entire package.

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

If people weren't worried about his "choosing of sports", people likely woul have projected him in the 2nd round, not later then 3rd.

by OzzyFan on Jul 17, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Lee is a beast. Best on the ice so far.

And this Sundstrom kid has some skill.

De haan could be a real asset if he can play defense at all.

And I’m this close to voting no out of spite. I’m at a fuckin hockey game in July, you already got me Wang.

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by Pauly C on Jul 16, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I saw him crush somebody with a hit too

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like wang had you @ rebuild

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Are these vote yes commericials airing on local TV?

What kind of vote no commercials are airing if any.

by IslesinAZ on Jul 16, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

haven't seen them on local TV

But I have young children and it would have to be on Nick Jr

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Kirill is setting up a lot of chances too

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

how bad

is thew july ice at the colley

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

I was afraid of that too

at least it wasn’t humid today. But the last thing we need is an injury.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah for the local guy

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Pride of Mercyhurst

by afrosupreme on Jul 16, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Romano's got some speed and stickwork

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by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Weak call on the slash

composite stick call

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

NIce play by Ness!

Backhand of elevation

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Kinger saying

Nilsson will play in North America this season…I hope the guy getting cut is the one I want cut!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

who would that be?

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

It's a secret

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Brock Nelson

Kid has speed size and hands. What a tremendous rush. Maybe this scouting staff really knows what the hell what it’s doing.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Great commercial too

It’s about time they went the route of we know we weren’t good, but we’re young, we improved and we will play hard for each other.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

nielsen sounds a little

like andy garcia

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Lee just shrugged off

Olsen’s gigantic ass. Love him now!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Anders Lee and Brock Nelson are awesome!

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

can't wait to find another bobby NY to play right flank with Lee and Nelson

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Theoret

has looked decent too. As has Sundstrom

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Sign Strome NOW

by Mulligan on Jul 16, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

his slapper is NHL-ready fo sho

by Original Rob on Jul 16, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh my!

Up until then, Nilsson was a brick wall! Man this is some entertaining hockey. Prior to that, the Lee/Nelson line was dominating again. Lee going at it with Olsen in front.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Sign Lee NOW

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

What do you think

because to me, Nino looks like the 5the-6th best player on the ice 7th if you count Nilsson.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade Bailey for Lee, Nelson and Strome!!

Oh. Wait.

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by PGI on Jul 16, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

just tuning in

how did our other net prospects look?

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Bad

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

On a bright note

they aren’t Koskinnen or Poulin, so that’s good.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

Rosen standing on his head? who else did I miss?

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Walk ons really

I think a guy from Northeastern

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Our net prospects looked fine

There were only a couple of them playing tonight though- the rest of them are just invitees.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Nino looking dazed n confused at times

"Seriously that's the last time you guys f#@%ing won?" -RSH (about beating the Penguins in '93)

by Bryan2112 on Jul 16, 2011 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

not liking that

but it is a prospects scrimmage…Nino has to be a beast to play his game, and that means hurting ppl

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

No one won the FIG pool

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Kirill with the slickness

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Snow speaking in public huh?

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Jesus

Looks got parkinsons just now. He’s shaking like crazy.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

public relations was always his weak spot

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Really?

I thought his weak spot was goaltending.

heyooo

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

low blow Keith, lol

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Its cold down there

And Garth is used to wearing pads when he is on the ice.
A LOT of pads.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

man

i dont know with all the hype i was think nino was really good, after watching the game i am doubting it.

by Adam Leistman on Jul 16, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

My feeling too

Invisible unless someone was feeding him.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

your going to

really base your entire opinion of Nino on a prospects game. The guy is a power forward and extremely physical player. That is his game, he is not going to be taking bodies out and going full throttle during a game in July.

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Not taking guys out

but getting to the front and shielding the puck a bit. I know it shouldn’t change my impression, but I was definitely disappointed in his performance.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

and on that note

I do not disagree, he was absent for the majority of the game.

Strome and Kabanov on the other hand played extremely well. Fatten both of the kids up and say hello to 2012 opening night additions.

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes please

If those two and Lee/Nelson continue the trajectory they’re on, man what a lineup!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

rec'd

grin from ear to ear!

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 17, 2011 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Come on, man....

I mean, seriously…… It is a friggin scrimmage…… Don’t get carried away…

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Garth Snow is literally the worst public speaker I've ever heard. Dear lord...

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

This was a job for Doug Weight

seriously…but he really needs to get better at this.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'm still cringing. He flubbed a few words, took awkward pauses...man. That was horrific. I agree 100% that Doug Weight needs to be making the speeches lol

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

If you were garth and ever read the comments on pointblank

you probably be shaking too. I know I would

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yeah that's true

He’s gotta suck it up though. He’s good at his job and a very bright guy.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

i think his PR weakness in part

helps feed hysteria at places like PB

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh absolutely

he seems like he’s lying or not confident in what he’s doing…which to some, confirms the “backup goalie to GM” narrative.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

which begs the question, where would snow and the rebuild be

without the combined analytical talents of LHH community? when this team is a contender, there should be a sky box reserved for the LHH community for doing Snow’s PR for him

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I'm sure we all appreciate the sentiment

but who knows if we’ve really swayed anybody into believing…but it’s certainly been great being in a non-hostile environment throughout and finally having your beliefs begin to pay off.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

But if they want to throw a skybox this way, I'm game

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Tomorrow's Point Blank Headline

“INTERMITTENT SNOWGarth’s Shakey Speech Says A Lot About the Franchise”

"It's too bad he lives in the city. He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus during Palffy's contract holdout in 1998.

by PGI on Jul 16, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

Hahaha

This is so absolutely true.

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by Fabtraption on Jul 16, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

You even nailed the headline font jam-up. Well played.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a much DIFFERENT take on Garth's presentation.....

…..his nervousness reveals just how important this team, this vote is to him – he REALLY cares and it shows dramatically!

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Oh, I believe that

It unfortunately is open to interpretation…which is often done by people who think he has something to hide because of the losing.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah

We dont need him there for talking, we need him for GMing. Millbury was good at talking, what did that do for us?

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

it gave us c. botta

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 17, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't really care about his ability to deliver a speech, though.....

….If he keeps stocking the pantry with talent like this, I’ll take him as our GM any day.

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

agreed

milbury was the media relations gm…snow is a hockey gm

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 17, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Best Players

Lee, Strome, and Nelson….

Mayfield looks okay. So does Sundstrom….

Goalies sucked…

Kirill has slick hands but disappeared at times. Nino needs to be consistent.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Rhett was good too

but deHaan was best D by far.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, Nice to see

Nelson and Lee looking so strong. One heck of a strong 3rd line in a couple years.

This IS the year.

by since70too on Jul 16, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

find me the next bobby Nystrom for that future 3rd line

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Must be someone in the pipeline that fits the bill

?

This IS the year.

by since70too on Jul 16, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Is this Matt Martin's peak?

This IS the year.

by since70too on Jul 16, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

not sure

Martin can play right wing

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Anders Lee

by 19InARow on Jul 16, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedan looked O.K. too.

This IS the year.

by since70too on Jul 16, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

i like this kid

by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 16, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Add Rak and DeHaan to that list....

Lee, Strome, Nelson, Sundstrom, Rak and DeHaan were the kids I noticed tonight…. I was also quite surprised by Cappy’s nephew…. That kid didn’t really look out of place at all!

by H0PPY on Jul 17, 2011 6:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I missed just about all of it but HEY Strome has a hell of a shot!

by metalcoconut on Jul 16, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Ok so Snow, Wang and Mangano all need to take a speech class

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Jesus Ed

get out of the Islander jersey for the announcement. That makes you look like a schmuck!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Damn it! My feed went dark and now it won't load!! Oh well...as long as the skills haven't started yet, I've got time

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, that's Ullstrom's goofy ass in the commercial

Incredulous because his puck disappeared. I though it was some b-roll guy. Like the infomercial disbeliever.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

It Starts

Arthur Staple
StapeNewsday Arthur Staple
Also, D Mark Katic (groin) left the scrimmage early. Has plenty of time to recover. #Isles
5 minutes ago

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

quick everyone hold your breath for our goalies knees and hips

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

except for the phili prospect

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Donovan wins hardest shot

with 95/91 split. I think only one other player cracked 90.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Donovan on secret to success

“Gotta have the right stick” starts to laugh. Awesome. All of these guys are well spoken…and wise asses.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

I absolutely LOVE Donovan (but really, THREE Matts on the same team/ice? That's gonna get confusing real quick.....

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Dibo

has to be a dick and shoot a puck in after the event is over. Everyone will eventually hate him in the league…if they don’t already.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

yea I saw that. Nobody likes that shit especially goalies

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Nino really looks uninspired...

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

Did you see the Cappy interview about him? I was only paying half-attention

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Had to comment on Strome

But I felt like he wasn’t exactly thrilled with the conditioning.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

indeed

Capuano about Nino was the most reserved – not to say negative – comment I’ve heard over the last three years from someone inside the organization about any situation of any prospect. Sounded very much like Nino will need lots of things going his way in order to make the team. And I agree, there’s massive holes in his game and it’s going to take time to fix them, though I’m unsure added pressure will help, but what can you do.

by BenHasna on Jul 17, 2011 5:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Capuano about Nino was the most reserved – not to say negative – comment I’ve heard over the last three years from someone inside the organization about any situation of any prospect.

Other than the comments about Kabanov having to grow up lol?

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 17, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Kabanov doesn’t count, heh. No, seriously, forgot about that for a second there because I was thinking more about aspects concering the hockey, the potential, the on-ice development, etc., but you’re right of course.

by BenHasna on Jul 17, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I see what you mean though

Nothing negative has been said in relationship to prospects who never looked like they had baggage. It is always praise of the standard “progressing” type of answers. Again, Kirill is a different animal and is judged on side behavior that is basically “in your face”. I’ve never heard a statement like “Yeah well, he hasn’t made the strides we’d like to see…”

This was as close as I’ve seen to that.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 17, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Capuano said he spoke to Nino about getting into the best shape he can be in if he wants to play in the best league in the world.

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Nino

He needs to be treated like Kirill so he can get his act together.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Just thinking

I think our least comfortable guy with the media is actually our best player. (JT) I can’t believe how easily all of these guys talk on camera. It’s like a team of captains.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Character guys!

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by Fabtraption on Jul 16, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

gooooo!!

by backstop87 on Jul 16, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Strome

The boy is sick with the stick.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Holy fucking crap

Somewhere, RSH cries!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I can't wait for that crap to hit youtube

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

What a goal by Strome!

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Kirill and Nino

He makes me smile…he is such a man-child…..

Nino….what the bleep is up with him…

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

"Ate my mom's pancakes a little bit..." um........

by metalcoconut on Jul 16, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

lol I cringed when he said that

by Original Rob on Jul 16, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

That’s gonna be my new sex code when the kids are around!

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought he said poundcake but thankfully the Kinger cleared that up for me.

by metalcoconut on Jul 16, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Nick Giglia
LetThereBeLH Nick Giglia
@strome18 just impregnated 5 ladies with that move
2 minutes ago

Rob McGowan
IslesRM Rob McGowan
@strome18 just did one of the best moves I’ve ever seen, opening it up for fun moves by Rakhshani and Kabanov
2 minutes ago

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Riopel

Hey….should we add him to the mix…..????

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Can we?

He’d have to have an incredible camp to just get the AHL backup job… 6 goalies in front of him signed and in north america.
DP…well.. that’s probably only gonna last 20 games…
Montoya… a healthy Montoya has the NHL job to lose.
THe Knob… he might HAVE TO get an NHL TURN so they can showcase him for a trade.
Poulin.. if he isn’t healthy enough to start in the A they have…
Koskinen… who should be able to start in the A
Nilsson looks like he might have to go to the E just to get regular starts until somehting opens up.
But… DP goes down… highly likely.. the knob gets traded.. highly likely… and one or more of the other four come up lame and there’s a lot of room…. okay… maybe a good camp gets him an AHL contract with a promise to trade him if they are solid by the deadline.

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by JPinVA on Jul 16, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a damn exciting drill!

That’s what they should do instead of the shootout.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Strome....

What a freaking shot….it is explosive….

Nino needs to bury this in OT.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Nino redeems himself!

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

How fast is this 130?

Michael Grabner
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Grabs vs. Apollo.....bet he'd BEAT Ohno!

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Rawlings interview

Rawlings will be a fun interview if he ever gets to the playoffs. He’s already like “eff off, you’re asking stupid questions”.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Very Rolo-esque.....

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

One note here guys:

Don’t be too judgmental about players, good and bad, from this game.

Prospect Exhibitions/Scrimmages are not great for scouting who will truly be good. (This is not to say you shouldn’t have enjoyed this, but I’m just saying.)

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by garik16 on Jul 16, 2011 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

your right but i guess i have my doubts on ninos skill, this game just seemed to reinforce it.

by Adam Leistman on Jul 16, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Nino

He seemed indifferent…..

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly; I don't question his talent, but I do question his attitude a little.

He seemed to have some fun after scoring the winner, but up until that point he was just, like, going with the flow and just hanging around.

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Additional Thoughts

Strome elevated the game……

Kirill was game but is still underweight……

Lee and Nelson are strong and play a full game….I would like to see them with Sunstrom. That could be a line of linebackers.

Pedan was okay….as well as CDH…Katic is a great skater….

The vet line played okay with constant pressure.

Nino is a concern…..He has got to understand he needs to work…work..work to make it work….and not coast which I felt he was doing.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe

Nino is going to be one of those guys who you never notice during a game, until you check the box score and see that he had two goals and an assist.

Mario was a lot like that. Of course, that’s not what we’re expecting from a power forward.

STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!

by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Jul 16, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the word is:

‘stealth’

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Nino is a "Big Game" player

Maybe a little unmotivated to run over his own (future) teamates in July. But in the past has shown a high level of skill when “it’s on the line”. I’ll settle for the next John Tonelli.

This IS the year.

by since70too on Jul 17, 2011 6:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe a little unmotivated to run over his own (future) teamates in July.

This is such a good point, cant be emphasized enough.
I dont blame them!

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 17, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

This game really shouldn't reinforce anything.

It’s fun and the Isles’ scouts do have some things they’re looking for, but they learned more about these guys in camp than at the scrimmage.

(I used to see similar scrimmages before the college bball season and you quickly learned the scrimmages were very misleading in terms of where each player stood)

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by garik16 on Jul 16, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Look at it this way:

this is a time for prospects to try and get invoted to the real camp. Nino is already invited to the real camp.
The last thing he would need to do is hurt himself at something like this.

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by TheMetalChick on Jul 16, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Prospects

We have some prospects in the pipeline that could be surprising. We need to cook them properly.

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Replay

www.nyiblueandwhite.neulion.com

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks....

by TheMagus on Jul 16, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

It Didnt work for me

by Alex Kinkead on Jul 16, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, that is what it said at the end of the stream...this works though

http://nyiblueandwhite.neulion.com/nyi/console.jsp

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I will say this: althought tonight isn't the best way to judge players, it made me think a tad more about Strome's NHL readiness.

I still think I’d send him to juniors for another year, but I’ve been assuming Nino was going to be an Islander this season and Strome looks as ready, if not more ready, than Nino does, not only on the ice but off it. Think of that laser shot on the power play with Tavares and Moulson in front with Streit on the point…man that’s nice.

by Metzfan22 on Jul 16, 2011 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

I have to say

They definitely put on, what looked like a really fun event overall, wish I was on LI for that. The last competition was really fun to watch, there were some nice looking goals in there and it kind of left you on the edge of your seat there at the end with the score being so close.

by ghalbart on Jul 16, 2011 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Just got back from the Coli

To me it was the Nelson/Lee show. Lee got the goals but the Rev was all over the place (and man is that kid big). Kabanov looked much stronger. It’s harder to judge the D because chemistry is more important for them but Donovan looked good. CDH’s goal was nice. Pedan wasn’t bad either. Mayfield made a pretty good play breaking up a potential breakaway.

Biggest surprises: McNeely has some wheels! Danny Linell looked pretty good (and he was a local invite- not even a real prospect). Sundstrom was making his presence known.

Still cannot believe the move Strome pulled. Hamonic is an awesome dude. And man, we need to have Lee & Nelson on the 3rd line next year. Oh and I think Strome won every faceoff he had (even against Nelson).

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by Anarcurt on Jul 16, 2011 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

PITY the poor goalie who has to face both JT AND Stromer someday soon.....

…….twin sons of different mothers, I SWEAR! That goal was just…..OTHERWORLDLY

by ogam5 on Jul 16, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Strome's goal

Here’s Ryan Strome getting sick nasty during tonight’s Islanders rookie skills competition – youtu.be/JHOSbHeBtxU
TweetDeck • 7/16/11 10:20 PM

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 10:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs

I really wouldn't bash Nino for his play today.

He played cautiously and no way 100%. Partly could because he’s not in great physical shape right now, but a big part was him not trying to hurt himself or kill anyone with his checks. Remember, he plays a very physical in your face style, not something he should be doing in a team scrimmage. You’ll see the real nino in the preseason and camp.

I liked a lot what I saw: Nilsson, Strome, Lee, Nelson, and DeHaan stood out the most positively. DeHaan was interesting though, he battled a lot more physically then I thought he would, but seemed “weak” in close encounters getting knocked down near the boards or shoved to the ice too easily. Thank god he’s a great skater, but he definitely looks like he needs some ahl seasoning (to me at least).

by OzzyFan on Jul 16, 2011 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

Scott Mayfield
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

highlights

anyone know where i could find highlights of the scrimmage…the only goal i saw was the kabanov penalty shot….and the strome goal in the skills competition was sick…robbie who?

by litlchuck55 on Jul 16, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

The team site

may have highlights in the morning or something, but the entire replay is linked up top.

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by Keith Quinn on Jul 16, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Strome is as sick as a Florida summer day is long...

"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 17, 2011 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Garik is right, you can't read into anything

but you can see the kind of players these guys are and the skills we heard about from scouts.

de Haan – man can he skate. He got hemmed in his own zone for a long time but he’s always looking to join the rush and is comfortable doing so. He makes some good passes as well.

Cizikas – an intrasquad scrimmage really isn’t a great venue for Cizikas, but if he can take his style of play to an NHL-level he will be a fan favorite. He as tenacious on the forecheck and was very responsible defensively.

Lee – is not necessarily taller than everyone on the ice, but he is clearly bigger. I mean the guy is a house and uses his size well. But at that size, he is agile, has skill, and can skate. Nelson was a good match with him. Lee doesn’t mess around either, he goes to the net and goes hard.

Nino – I’m not sure where this ‘disinterested’ shit came from but I didn’t see it. I think he didn’t have a great game, but I think Kabanov’s insistance on carrying the puck into the zone along with trying to force things kept Nino from getting into a rhythm. But he found some room early in the first and just missed high to the short side, and a number of times showed some speed cutting thru the neutral zone, only to stay wanting for the pass to connect.

Strome – see the post above. I’m in love.

Sundstrom – looked very poised to me. I think Mayfield played a little tentatively, which can be understood in your first pro camp, but Sundstrom did not. He made a subtle but great play early in the first, cornered in his own zone with the puck and two Whites bearing down on him, he deftly stickhandled around both of them, stayed calm, and moved the puck up ice.

So at the very least, you can get an idea of how some of the guys like to play and what they’re trying to do out there. That’s the cool part about a scrimmage like this.

Also the Islanders learned A LOT from last year and did this on right. Opened the concourse, the concessions and opened them early. No lines, fast service, good hockey and all in July. Good job by the Isles.

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by Pauly C on Jul 17, 2011 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Rec'd great post

"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 17, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

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