It's getting to be a little too much to handle now, so I'll take the rumors into the front page. Here are the UPDATED rumors we have rolling now:
Rumor Key:
(10%) Just talk, unlikely to happen.
(30%) Both sides are considering it, it might go through.
(50%) Both sides are working out a deal.
(70%) Both sides are making a final deal.
(90%) Everything is agreed on, just waiting for it to be official.
(100%) Official deal.
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-Trade- (100%)-Done Deal!!!
To Islanders: 2008 6th round pick
To Wild: Chris Simon
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-Trade- (100%)-Done Deal!!!
To Islanders: 2008 3rd round pick
To Ducks: Marc-Andre Bergeron
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-Trade- (100%)-Done Deal!!!
To Islanders: Rob Davison
To Sharks: 2008 7th round pick
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-Contract Extension- (100%)-Done Deal!!!
MIKE COMRIE signs 1 year extension.
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-Contract Extension- (70%)
Miroslav Satan is likely to be resigning with the Isles if a trade can't take place, possibly a multi-year deal.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Trade Central: All OFFICIAL TRADES Here
Thursday, February 21, 2008
6 In A Row!!! Isles 1 Lightning 0
The Isles shut out the Lightning for the second time this season, as they go on a 6 game winning streak, and hop into the playoffs.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Put Up The 7th "L", Isles fall 4-3 In Overtime
The New York Islanders are now on a 7-game losing streak as they pick up a point, but fall in overtime to the Wild.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Isles Lose A tough One, Isles 3 Refs 4
The Isles score 3 but can't get a late tier to get the puck in in time as the refs once again blow it.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Colliton Called Up, Satan Out.
"Center Jeremy Colliton was recalled from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on an emergency basis and joined the Islanders for practice at Iceworks this morning.
“This is an opportunity for me and I have to make the most of it,” said the 23-year old Colliton.
It is an opportunity Colliton has earned with his tenacity and perseverance after undergoing shoulder surgery last season. In 47 games with the Sound Tigers this season, Colliton has matched up against the opponents' top lines and has seen significant penalty killing time. He has six goals and three assists and is second on the Sound Tigers with two shorthanded goals.
Colliton played 19 games for the Islanders in the 2005-06 season and one game the following year. He has recorded one goal and one assist in the NHL.
The native of Blackie, Alberta was originally drafted by the Islanders in the second round of the 2003 NHL Draft. In 158 career games over three seasons with the Sound Tigers, Colliton is 37-47-84. In junior, he was a member of Team Canada at the 2003 and 2004 World Junior Championships and was captain of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League."
Let's Go Isles!!!
Monday, February 4, 2008
Sillinger Out 3 Weeks, Tambellini, Nielsen, Brennan Recalled
It was announced by head coach Ted Nolan, following the Islanders' grueling practice today at Iceworks, that Mike Sillinger will be out three weeks with a hip injury.
"You have to give Sillinger credit," said Nolan. "He's had this nagging injury for a while and he fought through it. But it's gotten to the point where he needs to get rest and heal. It's a big blow for us, losing our top faceoff man and one of our best penalty killers. We'll be without one of our leaders, so other guys are going to have to step up."
With Sillinger out of the lineup and Tim Jackman sent to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Islanders brass has recalled prospects Jeff Tambellini, the AHL's leading goal scorer with 29 and his centerman Frans Nielsen. Both are expected to play against the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks tomorrow at 7:05 pm at the Nassau Coliseum.
Tambellini has played in eight games this season with the Islanders, while Nielsen will be making his 2007-08 debut with the team, having played in 15 games with the Islanders last season.
"Jeff has been with this organization for three years now, so he knows what he has to do when he's up here," said Nolan. "He's now more comfortable with everyone and it should help that he'll be on a line with Frans. Jeff has proven he can perform in the AHL, so hopefully he can gain that same confidence up here. He needs to take that last step and grab a hold of it."
"Nielsen didn't have the best start to the season," continued Nolan. "But he turned his game around. Now he's one of the best forwards on Bridgeport. By keeping him with Jeff, we're hoping to see that same chemistry up here."
Also recalled from Bridgeport was Kip Brennan, who filled in for the flu-stricken Richard Park. Following the morning skate, Nolan was confident that Park would be well enough to play against the Ducks.
Today, the Islanders went through one of their most intense practices this season. For an hour, the team worked primarily on their neutral zone play and break outs. And to finish their practice, the players took part in a bag skate that left them all thoroughly exhausted.
"The urgency is there," said Nolan. "We're playing against the defending Stanley Cup champs and we need to rise to the occasion. Our play recently has reflected in our practices, at which we need to work harder. If you want to play hard, you need to work hard. We had a hard practice today, which is hopefully the first step to getting back on track."
NOTES FROM PRACTICE
Despite going up against more experienced players, Frans Nielsen more than held his own when practicing draws against Josef Vasicek and Andy Hilbert. Wing Blake Comeau also took part in the faceoff session
For the second year in a row, Frans Nielsen will play in his first NHL game of the season and meet the defending Stanley Cup champions. Last year, on January 6, Nielsen made his NHL debut and skated against the Carolina Hurricanes. Tomorrow, the Anaheim Ducks visit the Coliseum.
It is still unsure whether recently un-retired Teemu Selanne will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Islanders. Regardless, Ted Nolan said the Islanders will prepare as if he is dressing.
Nolan also indicated that six defensemen will skate in tomorrow's contest against the Anaheim Ducks.
Below are the defense pairings and line combinations that skated together in practice.
ISLANDERS
Goaltenders
39 Rick DiPietro
34 Wade Dubielewicz
Defensemen
24 Radek Martinek – 32 Brendan Witt
4 Bryan Berard - 47 Marc-Andre Bergeron
8 Bruno Gervais – 2 Aaron Johnson
25 Andy Sutton - 44 Freddy Meyer
Forwards
57 Blake Comeau – 89 Mike Comrie – 81 Miroslav Satan
26 Ruslan Fedotenko – 63 Josef Vasicek – 13 Bill Guerin
37 Kip Brennan – 11 Andy Hilbert – 7 Trent Hunter
15 Jeff Tambellini – 51 Frans Nielsen - 20 Sean Bergenheim
Let's Go Isles!!!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Walkin' In A Losing Island, Isles Fall 4-1
Winter has been extended, Punxsutawney Phil says. And so has the Isles losing streak as the Habs defeat them 4-1.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Suprise!!!
Who saw it coming? I'm sure not many people did. I have just revealed the next generation of Islander Zone. Take time to get used to it, but enjoy all of the new features!
Also, I'm happy to say that all game reviews are UP TO DATE. Wow! Who knew I could do that? This has taken a lot of work, so I hope everyone enjoys this new layout.
To have some side celebration, my next post will be post #200 on Islander Zone. And, I have just past the 5,000 hit mark.!
Let's Go Isles!!!
