Posts tagged with "Matt Donovan"
What to do with the Islanders' Michael Grabner?
July 31st, 2015 The Islanders have a problem. It is a statement that has been true for over 20 years now. Finally it's a good problem to have. The Islanders have an abundance of forwards. One player who may be on the outside looking in is Michael Grabner.General Manager Garth Snow claimed Grabner off waivers from the Florida Panthers at the...
NY Islanders Secondary Pieces on the Market
May 29th, 2015 Who is in Play? The New York Islanders have a few good pieces I expect to be on the trade market this offseason. By themselves in a trade none of these players would garner more than a mid-round draft pick or a secondary prospect. But if you put a couple of these players together along with a Griffin Reinhart or a Ryan Pulock, you're...
Ryan Strome: Patiently Waiting For His Opportunity
October 15th, 2013 "I think it's different because this year I know I can't go back to juniors -- it's either pro in the NHL or the AHL. It'll be a different scenario. I think it's a great opportunity that I know I'm going to be down here, one way or another. I'm looking forward to getting my pro career full-time started." - Ryan Strome via NHL.com At...
Barclays Center: Ready For New York Islanders In 2015
September 30th, 2013 Over the last four-plus decades, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has seen the New York Islanders go through their fair share of ups and downs. From their inception as an expansion franchise, through their dynasty and dark days, the Coliseum has stood as a proud symbol to native Long Islanders and fans of the team. Once dubbed "Fort...
Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 2013-2014 AHL Season Preview
September 24th, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews Bridgeport Sound Tigers Head Coach: Scott Pellerin Assistant Coaches: Eric Boguniecki & Doug Holewa Affiliates: New York Islanders (NHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL)2012-2013 RecapRecord: 32-32-7-5 (76 points)Conference finish: 11th overall in Eastern...Garth Snow: The NHL's Most Underrated GM?
"Honestly, we don't care what league they come from -- college, juniors, Europe. If they can play, they can play for us. Every player is unique." - Garth Snow, General Manager of the New York Islanders It was the summer of 2006. Neil Smith had been the General Manager of the New York Islanders for 41 days before being...
