Posts About "Nikolai Kulemin"
Three Islanders Who Need To Bounce Back in 2016-17
August 29th, 2016 The New York Islanders had a strange 2015-16 season. They did advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1993 but it seemed like everyone not named Thomas Greiss had a down year. The young core of forwards (Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Ryan Strome) all struggled at some point last season. Strome had an all-around...
2006 Leafs Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?
May 25th, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft coming up in a month, it will mark 10 years since the 2006 NHL Draft. Prospects drafted in that class are now 28 to 30 years old, in the prime of a player's hockey career. The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted seven players in 2006, starting with the 13th overall pick. Usually, two or three draft picks turn into...
Islanders Forward Kulemin Called To Team Russia
May 9th, 2016 As the New York Islanders lost the second round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 4-1 score, the Russian Hockey Federation asked forward Nikolai Kulemin to join Team Russia at the 2016 IIHF WC in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. In the 2016 playoffs, Kulemin scored one goal and four points in 11 games. Kulemin,...
Petrov Coming to Brooklyn After Long Wait
June 3rd, 2015 Kirill Petrov was a pretty well thought of prospect heading into the 2008 NHL Draft. However, due to a pre-existing contract in Russia and uncertainty if he would ever come to North America his stock dropped and the Islanders managed to grab him in the third round. As the years passed by, most fans began to doubt that Petrov would...
Isles Surprising First Half Performers
January 23rd, 2015 Over the course of the season, all sports teams have surprise performers both that excite fans and at the same time disappoint them as well. The Islanders haven't been an exception to that in their excellent first half as many players have surprised fans, both good and bad. Strome Coming of Age As I alluded to in a recent post,...
Flyers Backcheck: Isles Dump Flyers in Final Nassau Meeting
January 19th, 2015 That isn't exactly how the Flyers would like to remember their final game at the run-down Nassau Coliseum. After combining for just one shootout goal in November, a combined 11 goals were registered in the afternoon matinee. Unfortunately for Philly, seven of those goals belonged to the Isles, who took the final Nassau meeting between...
How Good Will the Islanders Be in 2014-15?
August 23rd, 2014 A lot has been made of the Islanders' off season to this point- and with good reason. Yahoo's Puck Daddy blog ranked them the most improved team this off season. Therefore, I think it's fair to ask the question- how good will the Islanders be next season? Forwards Last year, the Islanders had one of the best top lines in the league for...
Metropolitan Rivals: Isles Turn Up Heat On Stagnant Flyers
July 21st, 2014 The team that was once synonymous for handing Rick DiPietro an egregious 15-year, $67.5 million contract is no longer the punch line to the common hockey joke. The New York Islanders swung for the fences early in this year's free agency period, as they now take their lap around the bases. But can the Isles reverse their destiny in just a...
Penguins' to Pursue At Least Four Players in Free Agency
July 1st, 2014 The NHL's annual free agent signing period opens today at 12PM eastern time. The Pittsburgh Penguins figure to continue the overhaul of this season's roster by adding a few new faces to the organization. The rumor circulating right now is that new GM Jim Rutherford has targeted at least four players whom he'd like to add to the...
Deadline day: Which way will Maple Leafs go?
March 5th, 2014 The hockey world turns its attention to the transaction wire, as contending teams, and those close to contention, make moves at the NHL trade deadline, which is set for Wednesday at 3pm ET. And really, who does the trade deadline better than the NHL, even after the implementation of the salary cap? The Toronto Maple Leafs are one...
Maple Leafs Trade Bait: No Catch to be Made
January 30th, 2014 There is something special about to happen in the NHL. Not on-ice but rather away from the rink up in the press boxes and executive offices. It only happens once every four seasons and 2013-2014 is one of them: a double trade deadline. Consider this: NHL players, whether in Sochi or at a poolside bar, get paid on Feb. 15, right...
Maple Leafs Trade Bait: The Time is Now
January 15th, 2014 The Toronto Maple Leafs certainly haven’t given their fans much to cheer about over the past couple of months. After a good start to the season the team’s struggles have been magnified with their lack of defensive coverage and their seemingly flawless ability to give up third period leads. On Tuesday, memories of last year’s...
Maple Leafs Legacy at the World Junior Championships
December 19th, 2013 If you ask any athlete, it’s an honour to play or compete for your country. For hockey players, that means playing in one of three tournaments - the Olympics, the World Championships, and of course the World Junior Championships. In part one of this four part series, we looked at five players who impressed for their countries at the...
