Injury Report: Boychuk Week to Week; Isles call up Aho

[YesCubed]

Seidenberg should play regularly for a while now while rotating kids, it's hard to judge Seidenberg when he plays once and sits for 4 or 5 and then plays again. He's kind of defenseman we'd be trying to trade for honestly. I for one would like him to play a stretch to see if he can get rhythm and if he has anything left in tank.

seidenberg is absolutely awful

 

[LeapOnOver]

Better idea than dressing Prince

Leddy leddy
Leddy leddy
Everyone else ( at the same time )

This D will be as good as the Mark Eaton , chef, Jurcina days . Time to open another bottle of Dewars
We already had a Swiss cheese D . Without Halak last night the Buffalos net at least 5/6 goals

I hope leddy can play 30 a night for a while

And without Lehner Isles score 11

 

[YearlyLottery]

Aho is a smooth skating dman and I expect him to look better than Mayfield right off the bat to be honest. We shall see, but let's see how Aho plays first and exactly how long Boychuk is out before making a big move right away.

 

[IslesNorway]

Aho and Boychuck are very, very different types of players, so it'll be interesting to see how their reasoning is. Aho looks like he can add something to the PP and will hopefully be more of an attacking force but his small stature leaves a lot of questions. They certainly can't play both him and Hickey at the same time.

 

[Goombha]

Why Aho and not Toews

 

[Strummergas]

Why Aho and not Toews

Toews might be nursing an injury, and Aho is a little older and seems to be more consistent at this point.

 

[buud]

Aho is 21, and Toews is 23

 

[TeamKidd]

showcase for aho?

 

[Strummergas]

Aho is 21, and Toews is 23

Sorry, you're right. I always think Swedish prospects are older than they are because they start so young in the SEL.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Why Aho and not Toews

Just injury related. I would think if Toews was healthy he would've been the call-up.

 

[seafoam]

 

[The Underboss]

Yeah Garth Snow can go **** his fat ass if he does nothing.

Area of weakness lost two top 4 d men; a winning organization doesn’t stand pat. A move should have been made a month ago!

We watch Aho not replace Boychuks D; a weak area becomes a complete abomination.

FTT.

Problem with this logic, is it takes 2 to tango in a trade. Plus we have no idea if he's called around, and what other teams may or may not be dangling. I would venture to guess at minimum he's called around to inquire, but can't fault him 100% if other GM's don't want to tango.

 

[SI90]

I have a feeling once Toews gets a chance he won’t be heading back to the AHL.

 

[Lame Lambert]

I have a feeling once Toews gets a chance he won’t be heading back to the AHL.

You’re underestimating the stupidity of Garth Snow and friends.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Problem with this logic, is it takes 2 to tango in a trade. Plus we have no idea if he's called around, and what other teams may or may not be dangling. I would venture to guess at minimum he's called around to inquire, but can't fault him 100% if other GM's don't want to tango.

I’ll give you that. However, he hasn’t made many in season trades to improve the club; so his track record doesn’t breed the most optimism. I personally don’t have faith in him.

I’d suspect he’d tempt some teams w that first.

 

[Jester9881]

Aho is younger, but has 3+ years of experience in the SHL playing against men. He should transition to the NHL a bit easier than Toews.

 

[majormet]

Aho is younger, but has 3+ years of experience in the SHL playing against men. He should transition to the NHL a bit easier than Toews.

I hope he lasts long enough for the next Carolina game, that will drive Butch to insanity

 

[beach]

I think it will be good for the Isles to have Aho in the locker room.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Aho and Hickey can share a locker
More like a cubby

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I think it will be good for the Isles to have Aho in the locker room.

I think it would be good to have him on the ice.

Hickey - Seidenberg - Mayfield & Pelech out there? Yuck.

 

[majormet]

I think it would be good to have him on the ice.

Hickey - Seidenberg - Mayfield & Pelech out there? Yuck.

Pelech is very good, he recovers from his mistakes and does a lot of good things out there

 

[beach]

I think it would be good to have him on the ice.

Hickey - Seidenberg - Mayfield & Pelech out there? Yuck.

Agree, but my bad joke went over everyone's head...

 

[burana800]

Agree, but my bad joke went over everyone's head...

I lol'd

 

[Islesfan22]

This teams is in big trouble without dehaan and boychuk. Leddy is has been terrible lately. Pelech and Pulock are young and still mistake prone. Seidenburg is washed up. He just has not speed or lateral movement anymore. Hickey is ok for a 7th defenseman but when he has to play big minutes he gets exposed. Unless the goalies start standing on there heads i don't see how the islanders are going to survive losing there best 2 defenseman for a while. Snow may make a trade but he is going to have to overpay as teams know he is desperate.

 

[Glory Days]

Pelech is very good, he recovers from his mistakes and does a lot of good things out there

Pelech is the best of the young D. Mayfield and Pulock have not been good. Both have major skating issues.