Posts About "Kevin Poulin"
Calgary Flames Acquire Kevin Poulin
November 12th, 2015 The Calgary Flames have acquired 25-year-old netminder Kevin Poulin from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, the team announced Thursday. The Flames immediately assigned Poulin, who recently cleared waivers with Tampa, to the Stockton Heat of the AHL. Some were bullish on Poulin's opportunity to break...
Tampa Waives Kevin Poulin, Recalls Kristers Gudlevskis
October 24th, 2015 In corresponding moves the Tampa Bay Lightning have waived former New York Islanders goaltender Kevin Poulin, according to Renaud Lavoie, and they've recalled Kristers Gudlevskis from the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, who will get the start in Saturday's Stanley Cup rematch against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning claimed Poulin...
Lightning Claim Kevin Poulin Off Waivers
September 27th, 2015 With Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss all but locked into the NHL lineup, it's not surprising that the Islanders waived goaltender Kevin Poulin to get him ice time with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American League. But plans change quickly. The Tampa Bay Lightning have claimed Poulin off waivers, according to Newsday's Arthur...
Make Or Break Season on Horizon for Kevin Poulin
August 26th, 2015 With the Islanders seemingly turning a corner as an organization, one player whose future with the organization is unclear is net-minder Kevin Poulin. At 25 now, it is no longer where you are able to say wait til next year regarding his development. It is time for Poulin to put his stamp out and show that he belongs or it might be...
Islanders Re-Sign RFA Kevin Poulin
August 11th, 2015 The New York Islanders have made a depth signing, locking up goaltender Kevin Poulin to a one-year, two-way contract, according to Newday's Arthur Staple. Staple reports that the terms of the contract are the same that Poulin played under last year, $600,000 at the NHL level and $275,000 in the AHL. Poulin will still be a restricted...
What Should the Islanders Do with Chad Johnson?
December 27th, 2014 On July 1st, the Islanders signed Chad Johnson to a 2 year contract worth 1.3 million dollars per season. After his signing and the signing of Jaroslav Halak earlier in the summer, fans and the organization alike thought they had finally solved the goalie problem that had haunted the team for years. Most were referring to this tandem...
Islanders Early Success Trickling Down The Organization
November 17th, 2014 Through 17 games this season, the Islanders are off to one of their best starts in franchise history sitting at 11-6. The Islanders willingness to add payroll this off-season for the first time in over a half decade is a key reason the team is experiencing success. The same can be said for the Islanders AHL affiliate in Bridgeport....
New York Islanders: Back-up Goalie Options
June 2nd, 2014 After a few weeks of patient waiting, news broke that the New York Islanders had agreed to terms on a four-year deal with netminder Jaroslav Halak. With Garth Snow trading away a 2014 fourth round draft pick to the Capitals in order to acquire the rights to talk with Halak, Islanders Country was undoubtedly elated when it was announced...
The Value of Evgeni Nabokov
December 26th, 2013 The New York Islanders haven't exactly inspired confidence amongst their fan-base over the course of the last month or so. Blown third period leads, ten-game winless streaks, and losses in 13 out of 14 contests played from November 19th to December 17th had many fans questioning the Isles' organizational structure from top to...Kevin Poulin: A Case For More Starts
If ever there was a player on the Islanders' roster that Islanders fans were willing to see more of, then that player would have to be backup goaltender Kevin Poulin. With questions surrounding the Islanders' ability to keep up their play over the course of a full season based on who they have in goal, Poulin's effort in a 3-1 victory...
Fantasy Hockey: Five Goalies Under 25% Owned
November 5th, 2013 For fantasy hockey managers, losing a starting goaltender could be a huge blow to their team - especially those that are playing in leagues where goaltending help is at a premium. While fetching a netminder via trade could be an enticing option, the free agency pool might just have exactly what fantasy managers might be looking...
Fantasy Hockey: Five Backup Goalies To Watch Out For
October 8th, 2013 With the fantasy hockey season under way and lineups mostly set (barring any injury), fantasy managers might be quite comfortable with the product that they have going forward. However, there is always room to keep certain players in mind, and back-up goalies should most certainly be amongst the players that managers keep on the...
Tim Thomas: From The Bunker To Barclays?
July 3rd, 2013 On Monday, TSN reported that Tim Thomas asked his agent to gauge interest on which NHL teams could potentially use his services. After stating that he would take a year off, Thomas was shipped to the New York Islanders for a conditional pick, but the goalie stayed true to his word and sat out the entirety of the abbreviated 2012-2013 NHL...
