No interest in wasting folks time, when the puck drop's we'll know.
And they could be very good ultimately. Not today.
A few folks must have Pierre Marc-Bouchard flu act up this time every year, calling a team summer winners (or even the biggest winners) for adding bought out Grabovski, Kulemin, T.J Brennan to go with Halak/Johnson?
Sure they have some good young prospects, but that takes years unless you Milbury them away for more quick fixes heading for UFA.
What I can write is in July on paper during the Tavares era they have never been weaker on defense in terms of a top pairing defender without Streit, MacDonald which is now Calvin deHaan attempting his first full year or at left wing with nothing replacing Moulson/Vanek.
On the right wing nothing replaces Parenteau, Boyes, Bouchard because the 2009 first line right wing (Okposo) has his spot back.
Halak replaces all this on-paper downside? I did not see goaltending as THE problem at five on five, or getting all those third period leads, and during the 17-5-2 road finish, or the same 55 points in final 48 games that meant a playoff spot in 2013.
I hardly saw goaltending as the problem at all, but many only watched six playoff games in two years, and ignored a prospect who won eleven games beating Boston/Rangers twice can't be the answer even with Kevin Poulin in goal during the teams longest road winning streak in twenty years.
Snow agreed with those who watched the six playoff games, and changed both goaltenders. Halak is far better on paper for July (and from October-April) so we'll see.
The short version.
On Paper In July NYI Never Weaker During Tavares Era-The Short Verson |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/31/2014 10:14:00 PM |
Radek Martinek Speaks From Europe |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/26/2014 05:50:00 PM |
Radek Martinek
#isles Radek Martinek's first words in the calendar year 2014 on his future from Europe: http://t.co/ZRzDd4KCFO
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 26, 2014
#isles Radek Martinek now is training with the major league Havlíčkovým Brod and hopes that the offer comes from the NHL.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 26, 2014
#isles You now feel in good health? Martinek: "Given the age of this total respect. I'm not saying it's great, but good, yes."
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 26, 2014
NYIFC Comments: Given Martinek exited witout an ITV video and was not quoted anywhere predating the Olympics, I wanted to post this in an entry for someone here almost his entire NHL career.
New York Resigns Kevin Poulin |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/24/2014 12:02:00 PM |
Kevin Poulin
#ISLES TRANSACTION: Islanders Agree to Terms with Goaltender Kevin Poulin on One-Year, Two-Way Contract - http://t.co/3pT3x3fzDO
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 24, 2014
UMass Forwards Mike Pereira & Adam Phillips Signs With Bridgeport |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/23/2014 07:23:00 PM |
Adam Phillips
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Mike Pereira
West Haven's Mike Pereira (107 career points at UMass) signs AHL deal with Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
— Chip Malafronte (@ChipMalafronte) July 23, 2014
New Haven Register has Pereira's comments on signing a one year-two way contract.
#isles #bst “It’s a wonderful opportunity to play in front of some family friends,” Pereira said. “You can’t ask for much more, right?”
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 23, 2014
Umass lists Michael Pereira as a forward, he signed an ATO with Worchester at the end of last season.Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio reported on the Phillips signing.
AHL two-way for Adam Phillips of UMass, 6-6 D. #bst
— Michael Fornabaio (@fornabaioctp) July 17, 2014
Umass lists Adam Phillips as a forward in his profile.Note-Mr Fornabio/Ct Post wrote about Phillips signing a week ago.
Charles Wang Best Owner In New York/New Jersey Sports |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/19/2014 09:22:00 PM |
Charles Wang
To say nothing of the countless taxpayer supported owners in modern facilities, like Craig Leipold of Nashville who cried poverty in a modern building in Nashville (now Minnesota) who still has his hands out for more taxpayer money.
Here's the truth, you don't have to like or read it, but someone needs to keep writing it.
NY Times reported Dolan gave Cuomo another re-election check this week, Randi Marshall of Newsday who never met an campaign contribution article on Wang she did not report, stood muted about her employer as always.
Here's the truth, you don't have to like or read it, but someone needs to keep writing it.
#isles Convicted felon Steinbrenner here's 1.5 billion in taxpayer money=good owner. Madoff's boy Wilpon here's 600m in taxpayer money....
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
This after years of not paying rent starting in the early 1980's, or threatening to move many times with baseball mayor Giuliani waving his Yankee hat. Wilpon only demaded the generational business there before Shea Stadium relocate on the taxpayer dime. And of course the baseball mayor was the first to call out the Tennis mayor for getting a new taxpayer stadium built in Flushing Meadows before he left office.
#isles Cuomo/Silver Dolan's here your 54 million dollar yearly taxpayer check=good owner. Devils taxpayer funded arena owner defaults.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
After getting a 1982 taxpayer gift that was supposed to be for only ten years, and low cost electricity. No Cablevision/Chase/ticket increase renovation no more 54 million dollar exemption checks from taxpayers every year.
#isles NJ Giants, taxpayer money debt forgiven on 1976 stadium and new training facilities. Red Bulls, here's your taxpayer money Seacacus.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Three teams that thanked the taxpayers by not even recognizing the state they play in anywhere in name or logo.
#isles Bruce Ratner here's your taxpayer check for the Barclay's Center. Steinbrenner you'll get that taxpayer soccer stadium soon
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
You thought Mr Ratner paid for that building out of pocket with that smile?
#isles Mike Illitch here's another 300m from bankrupt Detroit and real estate. Edmonton here's 500 million and real estate for your arena.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
That would be after getting a taxpayer funded baseball stadium, milking Tiger Stadium for maintenance fees in a building that was not maintained, forcing it's demolition, and not paying rent for years or cable fees back to 1980 by an Amway sponsored team.
#isles Charles Wang? You get Nassau County, Mangano, Murray, Jacobs, Suozzi, Modello, Gulotta, D'Amato, Smg and all the blame from everyone
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Yes, I know. Kevan Abrahams, Judy Jacobs, the injured list for Milbury/Snow are the only things longer since 2000 than that list of pathetic politicians.
#isles Charles Wang is a bad owner he did not demand another 500m from NYC taxpayers to fund Teixeira, Sabathia and A.J Burnett in Jan 09.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Only thing more comical was listening to Steinbrenner bully, Randy Levine, berate Assemblyman, Richard Brodsky, with Yankee cheerleader Francesa blaming Brodsky for calling out a team for needing more taxpayer money for a steakhouse. Yes, Francesa is a friend of Wang and supported him getting taxpayer money while saying no team should get public support while every team did.
#isles Andrew Cuomo aka Dolan campaign contributor: "Its not fair to take away Dolan's 54m check yearly because the other teams got money"
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Would be fun to see him asked that question about the New York Islanders? Good week to visit Buffalo and get the Bills a new stadium or Terry Pegula some taxpayer money for his hockey real estate instead.NY Times reported Dolan gave Cuomo another re-election check this week, Randi Marshall of Newsday who never met an campaign contribution article on Wang she did not report, stood muted about her employer as always.
#isles Charles Wang based on how he's kept spending with no help vs his counterparts is the best owner in New York/New Jersey sports
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
#isles Wang saved the AHL franchise from the Boe family---again, he renovated the Coliseum out of pocket countless times since 2001.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
That would be prior to this ownership sharing AHL affiliates with everyone until Milbury pulled them in season.
#isles Wang took no yearly check with the referendum and no real estate, Phoenix in a modern building receives 15m a year from taxpayers.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
So much for that spending only for real estate theory. What a terrible person spending to a cap floor of fifty million (after being well above thirty/forty before any floor) in the only NHL building designed for a ten million dollar payroll. Mario sold off half his team with that Smg lease and the same treatment before the taxpayers, or slots licenses were approved. To say nothing about NYI qualifying for any revenue sharing until last summer for the first time ever.
#isles The Lighthouse was real estate developer Scott Rechler's project just as much as Wang which happened because Nassau Country broke.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Mr Wang, you could have said the man's name a lot more, it was his project too, and I remember the article about both of you partners in everything around 2005. He was/is the billion dollar developer.
#isles Nassau refused to spend to condemn Smg's lease. Wang ended all past litigation and to date never criticized them for not following through.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Meanwhile the roof leaked, the sewage pipes bursts ruining them improved weight rooms Wang paid for.
#isles Meanwhile Fred Wilpon, Katz want taxpayer development on Shea site, Willets Point and Flushing Meadows vs Steinbrenner 1.5 billion
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Did you think Met fan Mario Cuomo celebrating outside of court at Madoff settlement with Fred Wilpon was getting only 600 million when Steinbrenner got 1.5 billion/more for soccer soon? Nope.
#isles Steinbrenner bought a team off a taxpayer renovation over 100m, Dolan off a 200 million taxpayer renovation in 1990.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Wang hung a new scoreboard from Howard Milstein's hoists, the Coliseum had matrix boards before any local arena in 2001.
#isles The New Jersey Giants/Jets got infrastructure on alumunim siding stadium & two modern training facilities with land via taxpayers.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
And a NYC hyped superbowl.
#isles Meanwhile the hypocritical/selective media knowing these teams can spend more only because of massive taxpayer money blame Wang?
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 20, 2014
Which is all they will do because our fans do not care, and Wang/does not speak up. And there are some reporters here and in Canada who never got over those four cups, they enjoy the extra kicks many teams who have never won a thing in this league with their own circus moves never receive. New York Notables: Smitty, Trottier & Gilllies at Richard Pilon's Charity Event |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/17/2014 05:46:00 AM |
Billy Smith
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Bryan Trottier
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Clark Gillies
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Richard Pilon
The Peters and Pilon Celebrity Golf Tournament
7/17/14: This is our 9th year! This year we are paying tribute to the New York Islanders. Our celebrity guests are three Islander legends; Brian Trottier, Billy Smith, and Clark Gillies. They will be joining us on the golf course and will be taking part in a Hot-Stove interview at the Celebrity Banquet.
For more information please visit www.petersandpilon.ca
(link not working)
There are some great quotes from Billy Smith & Clark Gillies.
Smitty talks about the former teammates he went after who shot high at him in practice like it was yesterday.
7/17/14: This is our 9th year! This year we are paying tribute to the New York Islanders. Our celebrity guests are three Islander legends; Brian Trottier, Billy Smith, and Clark Gillies. They will be joining us on the golf course and will be taking part in a Hot-Stove interview at the Celebrity Banquet.
For more information please visit www.petersandpilon.ca
(link not working)
There are some great quotes from Billy Smith & Clark Gillies.
Smitty talks about the former teammates he went after who shot high at him in practice like it was yesterday.
#isles former NYI Richard Pilon runs the charity with Gary Peters and invited Smitty, Gillies and Trottier http://t.co/pDlCsKqL5y …
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 17, 2014
#isles Clark Gillies likes to lend helping hand for charity tournament http://t.co/5XFJEvp6Eq …
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 17, 2014
#isles Battlin' Billy Smith still doing it his way http://t.co/X4L7gv4Skz
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 17, 2014
#isles Smith: "I just got a new hip, so I don't do any hockey at all - or hardly any hockey," he says. "If I play now, I play defence."
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 17, 2014
#isles Smith "I don't care how or if anybody remembers me, it doesn't bother me at the very least" There's an old saying: I did what I did."
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 17, 2014
New York Resigns Calvin deHaan & Casey Cizikas.. Kabanov Waivers/Buyout |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/15/2014 05:20:00 PM |
Calvin deHaan
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Casey Cizikas
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Kirill Kabanov
Islanders website reports Calvin deHahn has been signed to a three year contract extension. & Casey Cizikas has signed a two year extension.
Nice job by Snow/agents locking up deHaan, Cizikas.
Comments about Kabanov on twitter feed, never got past first season wrist injury.
#ISLES TRANSACTION: The Islanders have placed Kirill Kabanov on unconditional waivers - http://t.co/wFGBTHv6AI
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 15, 2014
NYIFC Comments:Nice job by Snow/agents locking up deHaan, Cizikas.
Comments about Kabanov on twitter feed, never got past first season wrist injury.
New York Re-Signs Matt Donovan for one year at $826,875 |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/15/2014 02:00:00 AM |
Brett Gallant
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Justin DiBenedetto
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Matt Donovan
7/15/14 Usatoday.com Mike Brehm Reported Matt Donovan has resigned a one-year extension on 7/14.
NYIFC Comments:
The information on Donovan was posted ten hours earlier. Sadly, even the amateur fan websites produce team information faster than Newsday's Arthur Staple, who should interview fewer bloggers, and provide our fans more news about the team like twenty nine professional beat-writers.
#ISLES TRANSACTIONS: @SquatchDonovan & Brett Gallant have accepted qualifying offers - http://t.co/P0qCVrslHf
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 15, 2014
sportreport.biz: Reports Justin DiBenedetto has signed in Germany.NYIFC Comments:
The information on Donovan was posted ten hours earlier. Sadly, even the amateur fan websites produce team information faster than Newsday's Arthur Staple, who should interview fewer bloggers, and provide our fans more news about the team like twenty nine professional beat-writers.
Anders Lee & Aaron Ness Resigned |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/11/2014 03:39:00 PM |
Aaron Ness
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Anders Lee
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Brett Gallant
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Calvin deHaan
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Casey Cizikas
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Kevin Poulin
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Matt Donovan
#ISLES TRANSACTIONS: Anders Lee and Aaron Ness accept their qualifying offers from the Islanders - http://t.co/4iBldWvc3H
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 11, 2014
For New York A Time Of Mostly Meaningless Words/Notables |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/09/2014 09:48:00 AM |
Prospect camp is a positive thing, and a lot of fair reason to feel that way about the players given their upside/potential.
Beyond that Capuano saying jobs will be won based on how players work in camp mostly covers it.
As for the 2014-15/ prior entries back to last year say it all.
We'll know if the club is good enough when the puck drops, and we see if they are improved.
In July, it's just a lot of words with no value.........
Beyond that Capuano saying jobs will be won based on how players work in camp mostly covers it.
As for the 2014-15/ prior entries back to last year say it all.
We'll know if the club is good enough when the puck drops, and we see if they are improved.
In July, it's just a lot of words with no value.........
New York's Mini-Camp Roster |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/03/2014 11:57:00 AM |
2014 New York Prospect Camp
Updated 7/8/14:
Islanders website updated player profiles of everyone in camp.
The dots are my poor attempt at identifying players invited to camp who are not part of the organization.
Islanders website updated player profiles of everyone in camp.
#isles The prospect mini camp roster was quickly/quietly published on 7/1. Over 20 invitees. Sorokin not listed. pic.twitter.com/ebxaDvc1TT
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 3, 2014
#isles Sebastian Collberg is not on the prospect camp list but is signed through 2016 coming off April surgery.
— NYI Fan Central (@nyifancentral) July 3, 2014
Kyle Schempp, who is majoring in physical therapy, said he had surgery three weeks after the end of the season, so he won't be able to participate in on-ice activities at the Islanders' rookie camp. However, he's still planning on going to New York to meet with members of the organization, and he's expected to be back to 100 percent by next season.The dots are my poor attempt at identifying players invited to camp who are not part of the organization.
New York Signs Nikolai Kulemin & Mikhail Grabovski 4-year contracts |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/02/2014 06:02:00 PM |
Mikhail Grabovski
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Nikolai Kulemin
#ISLES TRANSACTIONS: Nikolai Kulemin & Mikhail Grabovski have agreed to four-year contracts - http://t.co/DdcUhzIno3 pic.twitter.com/DzXET1lJk1
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 2, 2014
Both Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin will take less in the first
year of their new deals with the Islanders. Grabovski’s contract is $4M,
$5M, $5M and $6M. Kulemin’s is $3M, then two years of $4.25M and
a final year of $5.25M.NHL's Worst Fan Support Since 1989/Selective Media Creating False Perception Sinks Wang/Snow Efforts Again In UFA |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/02/2014 05:20:00 PM |
Charles Wang again did his job, and more in a building with 1980 revenue streams, with AHL fan support.
Wang opened his wallet, and authorized Garth Snow to make the contract offers he did.
A new owner/gm would do the same.
The front-loading/term was not a big factor this year.
No, Jerome Iginla, Dan Boyle, and top free agents do not want to play their final games in front of 7,000 fans with Dolan+2 print/television coverage hiding the club to drive away the remaining fans as they slam the club from Ranger practice in Greenberg, New York or Canada.not Oilers, Leafs, Flames/house teams
I guess Doug Weight was the exception.
Of course those slams never come from full time daily writers traveling with the team, that would require those outlets spending to their own cap floor, and having one.
Folks do not believe me that playing in front of empty seats effects a team? Ok, go ask Brendan Witt in Oct 2006, same story win or lose, playoffs or not since 1989.
Owners come/go.
A Saturday night crowd of 10,455 for an Islanders game against Florida. 10/30/2006 that has been the norm since the 88-89 season playoffs or no playoffs. |
Wang opened his wallet, and authorized Garth Snow to make the contract offers he did.
A new owner/gm would do the same.
The front-loading/term was not a big factor this year.
No, Jerome Iginla, Dan Boyle, and top free agents do not want to play their final games in front of 7,000 fans with Dolan+2 print/television coverage hiding the club to drive away the remaining fans as they slam the club from Ranger practice in Greenberg, New York or Canada.
I guess Doug Weight was the exception.
Of course those slams never come from full time daily writers traveling with the team, that would require those outlets spending to their own cap floor, and having one.
Folks do not believe me that playing in front of empty seats effects a team? Ok, go ask Brendan Witt in Oct 2006, same story win or lose, playoffs or not since 1989.
Owners come/go.
Garth Snow's Comments On Day One Of Free Agency |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/01/2014 08:54:00 PM |
Garth Snow
Islanders website Garth Snow's comments on day one of free agency.
7/1: Ct Post Snow also spoke about his depth, and some of the new signings commented.
Three players, center Cory Conacher, goaltender Chad Johnson and defenseman T.J. Brennan received one-way deals from the Islanders, while Kael Mouillierat, David Leggio, Jack Skille and Harry Zolniercyk received two-way contracts.
As the first day of free agency became the first night of free agency, Snow confirmed that pitches and negotiations were ongoing.
NYIFC Comments:
What would you have me write?
7/1: Ct Post Snow also spoke about his depth, and some of the new signings commented.
Three players, center Cory Conacher, goaltender Chad Johnson and defenseman T.J. Brennan received one-way deals from the Islanders, while Kael Mouillierat, David Leggio, Jack Skille and Harry Zolniercyk received two-way contracts.
“Cory is a young player who has had a lot of success at the AHL and NHL levels.” Islanders General Manager Garth Snow said. “For us, the versatility to move him around the lineup was appealing.”
“We had a need for a backup goalie and Johnson had an excellent season last year,” Snow said. “We feel that he’s going to be more than capable to partner up with Halak. He’s someone who we’ve watched in the AHL and last year was his first stint in the NHL and he performed at a high level.”
As the first day of free agency became the first night of free agency, Snow confirmed that pitches and negotiations were ongoing.
“We’re always looking to improve the team,” Snow said. “We feel we’ve accomplished that today with our signings. We will continue to look at other possible options to help our team return to the playoffs.”
NYIFC Comments:
What would you have me write?
New York Signs Cory Conacher/AHL Signings |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/01/2014 06:31:00 PM |
Cory Conacher
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David Leggio
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Evgeny Nabokov
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Harry Zolnierczyk
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Jack Skille
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Kael Mouillierat
#ISLES TRANSACTION: Islanders Agree to Terms with Forward Cory Conacher - http://t.co/ObYzQVSasR pic.twitter.com/d1RM7xkYYh
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2014
Harry Zolnierczyk signs with Isles. 2 way deal. 600/300
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) July 1, 2014
#isles sign G David Leggio to 2-way deal.Kael Mouillierat resigned a 2-way deal returning to organization.
Jack Skille has also signed a 2-way deal
Evgeny Nabokov has signed with Tampa.
New York Signs AHL Defender T.J Brennan |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/01/2014 01:11:00 PM |
T.J Brennan
#ISLES TRANSACTION: Islanders sign defenseman TJ Brennan to a one-year, one-way contract - http://t.co/FPGwd1z6jL
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2014
NYIFC Comments:
Something has to give on defense, too many signed at all levels.
New York Signs Goaltender Chad Johnson |
New York Islander Fan Central | 7/01/2014 12:31:00 PM |
Chad Johnson
#ISLES TRANSACTION: Islanders sign goaltender Chad Johnson to a two-year deal - http://t.co/LcyFL8aBYd pic.twitter.com/k0A8xwDaAj
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2014