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By the Numbers: Calvin de Haan's NHL Debut
It's reflective of the difference between forwards and defensemen, and between each year's top few players and everyone else, that 2009 #1 pick John Tavares has 145 NHL points while the #12 pick from that year debuted just last night. New York Islanders fans haven't exactly waited with bated breath...
Islanders Place Blake Comeau on Waivers; Al Montoya Activated
And Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. In a somewhat shocking move -- unless you read Chris' post here last week -- the New York Islanders have placed winger Blake Comeau on waivers. Separately, goaltender Anders Nilsson has been sent back to AHL Bridgeport as Al Montoya has come off Injured...
Officially: John Tavares Inks 6-Year Extension With Islanders
It's official now. So how does this sound: "I’m thrilled to show the organization and loyal Islanders fans that I want nothing more than to win on Long Island." Pretty sure the feeling is mutual. "Charles and Garth have both shown a tremendous amount of loyalty towards me, and I look...
This is the John Tavares Contract Extension You Were Looking For
Well, that erupted quickly. From a Newsday report last night (riffed on by us here, in honor of the loveliest Toronto columnists) to a media advisory at mid-day today about a press conference Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT, to all your finest media and cheeses quickly digging up the numbers for all to...
Alternate Islanders Picks: They coulda drafted *that* guy?
Historians debate the date, but most peg the New York Islanders rebuild beginning at the 2008 draft. A huge part of Garth Snow's new direction was to compile and hang on to draft picks, beginning with that draft and the decision to trade down twice in the first round. The product of those trades is...
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