Posts About "Rick DiPietro"
Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves
May 20th, 2020 Mike Milbury has long been a flamboyant and interesting figure in the NHL. From his time as a player, when he jumped into the MSG stands and beat a fan with his own shoe, to his current role as an NBC Sports analyst, where his comments have often gotten him into hot water, Milbury always seems to find his way into the headlines. (from...
Rick DiPietro: Life After Hockey
May 1st, 2020 The year is 2000 and the New York Islanders have the first-overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft. Rick DiPietro, out of Boston University, is selected first overall and becomes only the fourth-ever American drafted at the top of the NHL Entry Draft. High Expectations Despite it being the Mike Milbury era, this was a move that...
3 New England Prospects Picked No. 1 Overall in the Draft
April 10th, 2020 Being drafted first overall is a memory that lasts a lifetime. There have been 56 players with the honor of being the top pick in the NHL Draft. Of those players, eight were American and three were from the New England area. Of those three players, two hailed from the high school powerhouse program Mount Saint Charles in Woonsocket,...
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist
March 2nd, 2020 Based on Henrik Lundqvist's career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to believe that the Are, Sweden native was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft. Today, most scouts and team executives can only utter the phrase...
Top 3 Goalies in Islanders History
September 2nd, 2019 The New York Islanders have played 46 seasons in the NHL, and in that time 51 different individuals have suited up at the goaltender position. Throughout that history, goaltending has been the linchpin of the great Islander teams. So here we go, taking a look at the great goaltenders in Islanders history. Honorable Mention To...
Top 5 Goalies from 2000 NHL Draft
October 13th, 2017 The 2000 NHL Draft is one of the more infamous drafts in NHL history. The New York Islanders made history by picking a goaltender first overall. It was the first time this had happened since the Montreal Canadiens selected Michel Plasse first overall in 1968. Rick DiPietro was the consensus top goalie available in that draft, but history...
The Biggest Draft Busts in NHL History: 2000-10
November 24th, 2015 Each June, NHL teams look forward to the opportunity of drafting exciting and highly talented new players to their respective organizations. Of course, those selected in earlier rounds are determined to be of the highest skill and potential, while those selected in later rounds are typically viewed as long shots of becoming everyday NHL...
5 Biggest Busts in NHL Draft History: 2000-2010
June 23rd, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft commencing this Friday, June 26, fans are looking to mock drafts to see who their team's new future superstar will be. At this point, everyone expects the prospects to go on to have very successful NHL careers, or else they wouldn't be ranked so high. Of course, there's no denying that one of the top...
Called Up to the Show: Hockey Players and Rock Stars
March 5th, 2015 In many ways, a hockey game plays out like a song. Each member must participate in the harmonious rhythm to find success together. Each game possesses its own timbre and tempo. A big hit or fight is the peak of a crescendo. The pitch rises with each goal and lowers after a blown call. Some teams show up late and only know how to play...
Nail Yakupov: Learning From the Makings of Former 1st Round Nothings
May 3rd, 2014 When it comes to the draft the term bust is thrown around rather easily. Names associated with a bust include former first overall picks Patrik Stefan (1998 - Atlanta), Rick DiPietro (2000 - New York Islanders) and Alexandre Daigle (1993 - Ottawa Senators). There is a lesson to be learned by the Edmonton Oilers and their development...
Thanksgiving Fantasy Hockey Turkey Invasion!
November 28th, 2013 There was an urban legend about a column that lambasted the worst of the fantasy hockey world each week. The complaints would flow in and undaunted the names of the guilty would be revealed one by one. Then special honors would be bestowed upon the worst of the worst. Fantasy Hockey Turkeys Of The Past There was the...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...
Carolina Becoming a Land of Opportunity
November 1st, 2013 Less than a month ago, Manny Malhotra was wondering if his NHL career was nearing an end. A devastating eye injury and subsequent release by the Vancouver Canucks had scared off almost everyone. But then, as he has so many times before, Jim Rutherford came calling with an offer. “Through free agency, nothing came up,” Malhotra...
