Newsday: As usual, Islanders' new season filled with questions

[CREW99AW]

Isles have signed Martinek to a 1 yr deal.



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As usual, Islanders' new season filled with questions

But there are so many unknowns with a team that was pretty confounding in a full 82-game schedule a season ago.

"The first thing is health, clearly," coach Jack Capuano said this past week. "We need to know where our guys are physically, and then we need to be on the same page from day one."
Radek Martinek , their longtime defenseman, who will come to camp with a one-year deal to add a veteran presence on defense.

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[The Underboss]

Isles have signed Martinek to a 1 yr deal.


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As usual, Islanders' new season filled with questions

But there are so many unknowns with a team that was pretty confounding in a full 82-game schedule a season ago.

"The first thing is health, clearly," coach Jack Capuano said this past week. "We need to know where our guys are physically, and then we need to be on the same page from day one."
Radek Martinek , their longtime defenseman, who will come to camp with a one-year deal to add a veteran presence on defense.

Not surprised since Vis screwed us.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Well, now it is official unless Staple has it wrong.

One question: who will they sign for the other part of the season when Martinek is injured out?

 

[bstash19]

Well, now it is official unless Staple has it wrong.

One question: who will they sign for the other part of the season when Martinek is injured out?

well at least its not mike mottau. mckenzie says hes signing with toronto.

 

[Steve55]

well at least its not mike mottau. mckenzie says hes signing with toronto.

It's amazing only a few players have verbally agreed to sign contracts and professional tryouts before the Memorandum of Understanding was signed off by both NHL and NHLPA. (Signings and trades can't occur under Midnight ET/9 pm PT) I wonder how long will it take to sign guys like Jason Arnott.

The bigger question is how can the free agent signees who reach agreements after Midnight ET arrive at their respective training camps on time?

 

[A Pointed Stick]

well at least its not mike mottau. mckenzie says hes signing with toronto.

I just saw that and thought the same thing, & the Flyers are signing Foster.

 

[Bossyfan71]

Is Nabby the number 1 goalie going into camp or will they give DiP another shot at the job?

Mike

 

[Fantom]

Is Nabby the number 1 goalie going into camp or will they give DiP another shot at the job?

Mike

I would think Nabby. However since it is a short season maybe DP get a shot. I hope he does not get a shot. What are the odds of a 1a 1b until rick gets hurt ?

 

[IslesBeBack*]

Is Nabby the number 1 goalie going into camp or will they give DiP another shot at the job?

Mike

Willing to bet it's Nabby's to lose. If Nabby can't put up respectable numbers, we'll give TP a shot. If that fails, look for Poulin.

 

[blitzkriegs]

Part of nabby resigning was isles commitment to him as starter.

 

[BillD]

Nabby the committed #1 unless he breaks leg or stinks to hell.

 

[steveat]

Even if DP starts, do you think Nabby will be upset? Come on. Nabs isn't an idiot..he knows DP won't be able to hack it for more than 2 games. Even healthy. Did you see that time he dropped his stick in net for NO apparent reason? The guy is a gong show.

 

[Bossyfan71]

I would still love to know what Wang was drinking when he gave DiP the extension or Milbury for that matter when he traded Luango.


Mike