The standings do not lie. Bridgeport is at the half-way point of it's 76 game season, ten points out of first place, at best a bubble team that has displayed weaknesses in surrendering goals for long stretches, along with periods where it's been very good.
The AHL adapted a more conventional NHL format of three division winners seeded 1-3, with the next five teams rounding out Calder Cup playoffs.
The 2012-13 story of Niederreiter, Nelson, Persson, Sundstrom, Donovan, Ness, Nilsson, Poulin continue.
A lot of what happens in Bridgeport/among prospects will determine 2013-14 in New York.
Bridgeport has two games this weekend.
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Information or updates related to the 2013-14 New York Islanders will be the only updates here or on twitter.
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers/Islander prospect 2012-13 seasons will be the primary content.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Bridgeport 2012-13 Race For Playoffs Continues
New York Islander Fan Central | 1/19/2013 01:42:00 PM
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
New York Statement For 2013-14: Resign Mark Streit Now
New York Islander Fan Central | 1/16/2013 12:06:00 PM
No doubt it's a judgement call, no doubt like with Brendan Witt, Trent Hunter (resigned early) it can backfire with someone who already missed a year, who could get injured again before 2013-14.
It's backfired with many players Streit's age who have been resigned or moved onto other teams.
Long term deals in general turn into poor decisions.
Having written that Mark Streit is the captain of the New York Islanders, a top flight two-way defender which is rare in this league.
Mark Streit will have huge value entering free agency in a few short months, who likely will command a front-loaded contract on the open market.
This is a player who's ability the organization does not have a replacement for at any level in the near future, he is a player John Tavares went to Switzerland with to be on his team.
Tavares is the New York Islanders signature star moving forward.
Nino Niederreiter is another players who has, and will look to Mark Streit for advice in the years ahead.
This is where management needs to make another statement now by locking up Mark Streit for the remainder of his NHL career beginning with the 2013-14 season.
It's backfired with many players Streit's age who have been resigned or moved onto other teams.
Long term deals in general turn into poor decisions.
Having written that Mark Streit is the captain of the New York Islanders, a top flight two-way defender which is rare in this league.
Mark Streit will have huge value entering free agency in a few short months, who likely will command a front-loaded contract on the open market.
This is a player who's ability the organization does not have a replacement for at any level in the near future, he is a player John Tavares went to Switzerland with to be on his team.
Tavares is the New York Islanders signature star moving forward.
Nino Niederreiter is another players who has, and will look to Mark Streit for advice in the years ahead.
This is where management needs to make another statement now by locking up Mark Streit for the remainder of his NHL career beginning with the 2013-14 season.
Monday, January 14, 2013
2013-14: New York Claims D Joe Finley Off Waivers
New York Islander Fan Central | 1/14/2013 01:17:00 PM
Joe Finley
Joe Finley was signed to a three year/two way contract on 11/29/2011 by Buffalo.
New York claiming him on waivers means unless he is traded (or claimed on waivers at a future point) will be a part of the 2013-14 New York Islander/Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Again transactions that have something to do with 2013-14/beyond will be the only ones written about here.
New York claiming him on waivers means unless he is traded (or claimed on waivers at a future point) will be a part of the 2013-14 New York Islander/Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Again transactions that have something to do with 2013-14/beyond will be the only ones written about here.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Bridgeport/Prospect Notables
New York Islander Fan Central | 1/13/2013 07:57:00 AM
1/13-Updated 6:20pm: Matt Donovan scored a pp goal in final two minutes for a 5-4 win. Bridgeport lost a 4-2 lead in last five minutes. Aaron Ness, Costello three point games. Niederreiter two goals.
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Welcome to the American Hockey League, Scott Pellerin.
Today is the first true day as a head coach, with these things called transactions where the AHL affiliate lose players with alarming regularity for many reasons.
Kind of like how Bridgeport has been again struggling recently with games where they have had roster advantages, leads and still were outplayed/lost.
You fall behind 5-0 with roster advantages, come back to lose 5-4, then take a 2-0 lead in your next game with same advantages, your team should not surrender that lead, losing 6-3.
Four regulation losses in the last five games.
Goodbye: Travis Hamonic, Ty Wishart, Jon Landry, Colin McDonald, Casey Cizikas and David Ullstrom, with more changes coming.
That's life in the AHL.
On Sunday, Bridgeport plays it's third game in three days, traveling from Providence to Bridgeport to Atlantic City (not Albany) against the Devils 4pm.
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Until the NHL or NHLPA release an official copy of it's CBA which will cover the 2013-14 season, not much to write on this subject.
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It would appear the rules on college prospects, deadlines to sign CHL drafted players still apply at two years which mean decisions have to be made by June 1st under normal schedule circumstances.
Anders Lee is a junior, he is under no deadline to be signed until 8/15/2014 if he graduates.
Mitchell Theoret was traded to the Barrie Colts on 1/10/13, per previous CBA he must be tendered a contract because he was drafted in 2011.
Brenden Kichton-6/1/2013
Andrei Pedan-6/1/2013
Cody Rosen 8/15/2013
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Welcome to the American Hockey League, Scott Pellerin.
Today is the first true day as a head coach, with these things called transactions where the AHL affiliate lose players with alarming regularity for many reasons.
Kind of like how Bridgeport has been again struggling recently with games where they have had roster advantages, leads and still were outplayed/lost.
You fall behind 5-0 with roster advantages, come back to lose 5-4, then take a 2-0 lead in your next game with same advantages, your team should not surrender that lead, losing 6-3.
Four regulation losses in the last five games.
Goodbye: Travis Hamonic, Ty Wishart, Jon Landry, Colin McDonald, Casey Cizikas and David Ullstrom, with more changes coming.
That's life in the AHL.
On Sunday, Bridgeport plays it's third game in three days, traveling from Providence to Bridgeport to Atlantic City (not Albany) against the Devils 4pm.
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Until the NHL or NHLPA release an official copy of it's CBA which will cover the 2013-14 season, not much to write on this subject.
******************************************
It would appear the rules on college prospects, deadlines to sign CHL drafted players still apply at two years which mean decisions have to be made by June 1st under normal schedule circumstances.
Anders Lee is a junior, he is under no deadline to be signed until 8/15/2014 if he graduates.
Mitchell Theoret was traded to the Barrie Colts on 1/10/13, per previous CBA he must be tendered a contract because he was drafted in 2011.
Brenden Kichton-6/1/2013
Andrei Pedan-6/1/2013
Cody Rosen 8/15/2013
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