Staples Twitter: NYI @ OTT Split Squad Rosters

[islesforlife]

https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/513814411405176832
https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/513814668138532864
https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/513814857108692992
https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/513815015749849088

Game 1:
Dal Colle-Strome-Ho Sang
Lee-Nelson-Collberg
Zolniercyzk-Cizikas-Skille
Boulton-Mouillerat-McDonald

Reinhart-Pulock
Czuczman-Mayfeild
DeHaan-Hamonic

Johnson
Leggio

Game 2:
Bailey-Tavares-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Conacher
Grabner-Nielsen-Clutterbuck
Persson-Sundstrom-Gallant

Strait-Brennan
Hickey-Vis
Donovan-Carkner

Halak
Poulin

Only previous NHL regular not playing is Martin.

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[MatthewBarnabysTears]

i wouldn't read that much into the line combinations. I'll be worried if Conacher is the second line RW in the final preseason game though.

 

[qmjhlisles]

Does that mean Ross Johnston was released?

 

[islesforlife]

i wouldn't read that much into the line combinations. I'll be worried if Conacher is the second line RW in the final preseason game though.

Agreed. It's always interesting to speculate though. Personally I want to see what that top line in the first game will do. Dal Colle-Strome-Ho Sang

Also, it is something to read into with the other top line. Because I think we all had the idea that management might try Bailey on the top line. Or at least we hoped it wouldn't happen. But this is preseason so why not?

Does that mean Ross Johnston was released?

Nah just not playing. You may see him in a different game. Not enough spaces to fit every player in camp onto a line

 

[qmjhlisles]

Damn haha I want him back in The Q for the Islanders

 

[boredmale]

Looks like most of the big boys are at game 2. My guess is in Game 1 they want to get a read on AHL players/rookies, while the other game they want to get a read on the defense.

 

[scott99]

Looks like most of the big boys are at game 2. My guess is in Game 1 they want to get a read on AHL players/rookies, while the other game they want to get a read on the defense.

It would be fun to watch game one and see those top two lines. Tons of talent on this lines. We've seen in the past that Lee and Nelson have good chemistry, adding Collberg to that line gives it excellent speed as well as another good shot. The Dal Colle-Strome-Ho sang line is just ridiculously talented.

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Prospect lover boner in group 1. Wow thats gonna be a fun top 6 to watch

 

[NYI365]

Isles hockey is back tomorrow. I can't wait!!

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Dal Colle/Strome/Ho-Sang

Oh dear

 

[A Pointed Stick]

I'm not seeing Martin in either team. Is he injured?

 

[JTforPres2012]

I'm not seeing Martin in either team. Is he injured?

Was just left off the roster...Cappy said this is nothing to look into, and he will play Wednesday.

 

[Islanders1932]

Does anyone know if this game will be streamed online?

 

[PK Cronin]

Also, it is something to read into with the other top line. Because I think we all had the idea that management might try Bailey on the top line. Or at least we hoped it wouldn't happen. But this is preseason so why not?

There have been plenty of us who have wanted it to happen. He's looked good next to Tavares every time he's been placed there. I'm hoping he gets that spot of Nelson.

 

[NYI365]

Some nice quotes from the players as we get a preview of the split squad games.

http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=731212&navid=DL|NYI|home

 

[simbo042]

Looks like there will be auditions for wing spots with Tavares/Okposo and Kulemin/Grabovski, interested to see who gets a look in those spots over the preseason games.

That Dal Colle-Strome-Ho Sang line could be the second line of the future...

 

[seafoam]

Oh my god, could you imagine the upheaval on this board if all of Lee, Nelson, Strome, and Reinhart started in the AHL.

I can see it now..

Bailey-Tavares-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Conacher
Grabner-Nielsen-Clutterbuck
Martin-Cizikas-McDonald
Boulton

de Haan-Hamonic
Hickey-Vis
Strait-Brennan
Donovan, Carkner

Not that I think that would last long, but I could totally see the opening roster like that.

 

[charlie1]

Oh my god, could you imagine the upheaval on this board if all of Lee, Nelson, Strome, and Reinhart started in the AHL.

I can see it now..

Bailey-Tavares-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Conacher
Grabner-Nielsen-Clutterbuck
Martin-Cizikas-McDonald
Boulton

de Haan-Hamonic
Hickey-Vis
Strait-Brennan
Donovan, Carkner

Not that I think that would last long, but I could totally see the opening roster like that.

Thankfully Nelson would have to go through waivers which isn't going to happen.

 

[kasper11]

Also, it is something to read into with the other top line. Because I think we all had the idea that management might try Bailey on the top line. Or at least we hoped it wouldn't happen. But this is preseason so why not?

It could also be a case of trying to showcase a player you are looking to move.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Both games will be broadcast by TSN 1200, Ottawa.

 

[xECK29x]

Just a reminder, St. John's isn't in EST, I often mess that up, they are two hours ahead of us. So the games are at 1 and 5:30 EST.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

ITS GAME DAY!

Oh my god, could you imagine the upheaval on this board if all of Lee, Nelson, Strome, and Reinhart started in the AHL.

I can see it now..

Bailey-Tavares-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Conacher
Grabner-Nielsen-Clutterbuck
Martin-Cizikas-McDonald
Boulton

de Haan-Hamonic
Hickey-Vis
Strait-Brennan
Donovan, Carkner

Not that I think that would last long, but I could totally see the opening roster like that.

Ugh... I may riot.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Just a reminder, St. John's isn't in EST, I often mess that up, they are two hours ahead of us. So the games are at 1 and 5:30 EST.

St. John's is 1 1/2 hours (90 minutes) ahead of EST.

 

[xECK29x]

St. John's is 1 1/2 hours (90 minutes) ahead of EST.

Bah, still messing it up

 

[InformTheMasses]

Oh my god, could you imagine the upheaval on this board if all of Lee, Nelson, Strome, and Reinhart started in the AHL.

I can see it now..

Bailey-Tavares-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Conacher
Grabner-Nielsen-Clutterbuck
Martin-Cizikas-McDonald
Boulton

de Haan-Hamonic
Hickey-Vis
Strait-Brennan
Donovan, Carkner

Not that I think that would last long, but I could totally see the opening roster like that.

I posted a similar predicted lineup months ago. Most folks dismissed it but I see it as a real possibility even as a probability (if there aren't any injuries). Nelson will make the squad as they will not subject him to waivers. I still think the 23 guys listed above all make it with nelson. Someone will be 'injured' whether its legitimate or not.

With Wang and capuano this is the nonsense we have to continue to deal with.