News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2018-19 Pt. II

[mm11]

Nice tilt

notice Benn looking at his bench right before the scrap almost looking like saying" man up guys"

 

[Keyserfrans]

I thought he refused to play in the AHL?

 

[Lame Lambert]

Heh, i just checked Halak’s stats. Yeah he’s not keeping this up. He’ll be good but not this good.

PDO!!!

 

[sabremike]

For my birthday (which was yesterday) I took an overnight MegaBus to Buffalo to see my Sabres tonight and will be taking a 2:30am bus back to Manhattan. My goal is to not collapse and die from lack of sleep.

 

[CREW99AW]

I thought he refused to play in the AHL?

Refused for the isles, but quickly agreed to joining the Bruins ahl team,which makes me wonder if he did not feel misled by the nyi .

Never made sense he would choose a deep Boston team, over a weaker nyi team. He would have a quicker path to the nhl with the nyi.

 

[CREW99AW]

For my birthday (which was yesterday) I took an overnight MegaBus to Buffalo to see my Sabres tonight and will be taking a 2:30am bus back to Manhattan. My goal is to not collapse and die from lack of sleep.

Nice. Has Okposo shown any bounce back after his rough 2017-2018?

 

[sabremike]

Nice. Has Okposo shown any bounce back after his rough 2017-2018?

He's had occasional moments but has been pretty bad. Pucks go to his stick on our PP to die. Really sad because he's such a great guy and everyone wants to see him succeed but the injury completely destroyed him.

 

[PK Cronin]

Refused for the isles, but quickly agreed to joining the Bruins ahl team,which makes me wonder if he did not feel misled by the nyi .

Never made sense he would choose a deep Boston team, over a weaker nyi team. He would have a quicker path to the nhl with the nyi.

According to Lamoriello, the deal between the two was NHL or bust. A Czech outlet also reported that the Islanders didn't want Kovar in the minors because they wanted that time for their prospects. It seems like there was an agreement at first between the two and then Lamoriello wouldn't agree to let him go to Bridgeport after Kovar decided he'd be willing to go down.

 

[doublechili]

Refused for the isles, but quickly agreed to joining the Bruins ahl team,which makes me wonder if he did not feel misled by the nyi .

Never made sense he would choose a deep Boston team, over a weaker nyi team. He would have a quicker path to the nhl with the nyi.

This is a different situation though. If he went to Bridgeport it would have been under the NYI contract. That has now been terminated and he's playing under a PTO only. So he's keeping in shape and auditioning while his agent tries to work out a deal somewhere (any NHL team or in Europe). He's not limited to the Isles like he would have been - he can go anywhere now.

 

[crasherino]

This is a different situation though. If he went to Bridgeport it would have been under the NYI contract. That has now been terminated and he's playing under a PTO only. So he's keeping in shape and auditioning while his agent tries to work out a deal somewhere (any NHL team or in Europe). He's not limited to the Isles like he would have been - he can go anywhere now.

So....if we have a couple of centers go down, we could potentially strike a deal with him? Or has that ship sailed?

 

[doublechili]

So....if we have a couple of centers go down, we could potentially strike a deal with him? Or has that ship sailed?

Good question. Technically, I don't see why not unless there is some prohibition against re-signing with the same team after a contract is terminated. But you'd think they've cut ties for good.

 

[crasherino]

Good question. Technically, I don't see why not unless there is some prohibition against re-signing with the same team after a contract is terminated. But you'd think they've cut ties for good.

That's what I assumed when they went their separate ways but if the arrangement was in place beforehand, there doesn't need to be bad blood or burned bridges. And the guy did spend a decent amount of time with us so he has a head start on the system.

Its not (likely) gonna happen, but an interesting scenario at least.

 

[Glory Days]

Heh, i just checked Halak’s stats. Yeah he’s not keeping this up. He’ll be good but not this good.

Don't worry I picked him up for my fantasy team. That is the kiss of death.

 

[Lame Lambert]

 

[sabremike]

BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER. And Kyle got the eventual game winner. And the Allen Street Poutinery for dinner!

 

[CREW99AW]

According to Lamoriello, the deal between the two was NHL or bust. A Czech outlet also reported that the Islanders didn't want Kovar in the minors because they wanted that time for their prospects. It seems like there was an agreement at first between the two and then Lamoriello wouldn't agree to let him go to Bridgeport after Kovar decided he'd be willing to go down.

Yeah, makes sense the isles would want their kids getting a ton of icetime.

 

[CREW99AW]

This is a different situation though. If he went to Bridgeport it would have been under the NYI contract. That has now been terminated and he's playing under a PTO only. So he's keeping in shape and auditioning while his agent tries to work out a deal somewhere (any NHL team or in Europe). He's not limited to the Isles like he would have been - he can go anywhere now.

I had not realized he had so many options with Bruins contract.

 

[crasherino]

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That's the Islander STH sweatshirt, ain't it? Way to represent!

 

[SI90]

Pens buying low could be a good move for them.

LA selling? I wouldn’t mind getting Muzzin

 

[SI90]

 

[SI90]

I know it’s all luck and PDO and what not but man I love this. I had to double check.

 

[Glory Days]

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Which one is you?

 

[Lame Lambert]

I think we broke the penguins

 

[SI90]

I think we broke the penguins

No kidding. Those back to back losses to us must have been frustrating for them.


Still I’d trade the last 25 islanders years for the last 10 penguins years.


They’re playing poorly now but their season doesn’t start until the playoffs.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Blues are atrocious