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Evening Reading: On goaltending and its worth
I'm a believer -- and have been for a while -- that the market for NHL goaltending has become flooded, which is why Martin Biron didn't get the money he wanted last summer, and Biron and others did no...
Diversion: Debunking the anonymous Islander's three-goalie excuse
A source also said that the team's performance has been hindered by the undesirable dynamic with three goaltenders in play. "Look at where we were at, we had a playoff spot," said a player who reques...
Islanders 5, Blackhawks 3: Roloson shines, Niemi/Huet stumble, Comeau hat tricks
This is a script only the mischievous hockey gods could draw up: Take season-long rumblings that the very talented Blackhawks cannot go all the way with their goaltending. Throw in a mostly excellent ...
DiPietro to resume practice with the Islanders
"Rick has followed the protocol for his rehabilitation diligently. He experienced tightness and discomfort in his leg during the Bridgeport game on Friday, Dec. 11, and we felt it was in his best int...
Islanders All-Decade Team: The goalies
Note: The "aughts," a regrettable hockey decade in many ways, are coming to a close. Sure, sets of 10 begin with one, not zero -- but picking a starting point when marking time is a subjective human p...
Islanders Gameday: Laviolette's limping, identity-crisis Flyers
After a couple of days between games, now the really crazy part of December's schedule begins, against a team that is still disorganized under a new coach and, frankly, ripe for the kill. [Note: This ...
Projecting: Three Scenarios for Rick DiPietro's Return
So no matter what happened, there wasn't a whole lot to learn from Rick DiPietro's Bridgeport return the other night. No surprise, though: There simply isn't a book on how an All-Star goalie pla...
Lightning 4, Islanders 0: Mike Smith shuts 'em out while Rick DiPietro inches back
Oh hockey, you beast, you giveth and you taketh away. One night you treat us to a perfectly executed, convincing win against the hottest Southeast foe. Two nights later you frustrate us with a flailin...
Biron v. Roloson: You make the call
Maybe it's a sign of how close they are, but I've been surprised at the wide array of very firm opinions on whether Martin Biron or Dwayne Roloson: a) is a better 'keeper, and b) has been better this ...
Emery taunts; I guess we should be afraid or something
Q: Do you think you're a better goaltender than Marty Biron? A: "I can't tell you that, but on any given night if we play them this year, we're going to win." >>Ray Emery Q&A at CSNPhilly...
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