Well, he wasn't expecting to be in net on Thursday, so I suppose it was a gift from Jack Capuano to tell him NOW that he will be starting tomorrow in Colorado.
Rick DiPietro was sent home today to check out his tweaked adductor. Truth is, with no practice tomorrow and none on Sunday, was there really a reason to have him hanging around knowing he wouldn't be playing? Probably not. Get him home. Get him checked out. Get a final word on his ability to return to the line-up.
While the 8:24pm NYIslanders tweet was welcomed, there has been no information on Frans Nielsen. Just as losing Andy MacDonald was a huge hole that could not be filled, losing Nielsen has the same effect.
Jeremy Colliton has been called up from Bridgeport. Colliton must feel like a yo-yo. How many times has he been a call-up? Many. But at least he has some NHL experience in a sea of rookies.
A 3 pm game in an arena where the air is thin doesn't make me feel very confident.
I remember watching Jason Blake play in Colorado and not being able to catch his breath. When you're not used to that altitude, as silly as it sounds, it has an effect.
We'll see what happens.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Kevin Poulin's NHL Debut
Had the game been an Islander win, this would have been Kevin Poulin's finest moment. But the kid stopped everything he faced and should be proud of his effort.
You can see the disappointment in Matt Moulson and the inability of the power play to convert on a five on three gift. But without Frans Nielsen in the line-up, this was a game that just got away from them.
The trite yet true "Manage the puck, manage the clock" mantra should have been followed last night. It wasn't.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
From Bad to Worse: Eaton out Indefinitely
If not for bad luck, the Islanders would have no luck at all. It's an old adage, but it has never been more true than it is today for the NY Islanders.
The Islanders will play Edmonton tonight after learning that veteran defenseman Mark Eaton requires surgery on his right hip. The man who has played 32 games for the Islanders and blocked 82 shots will be out of service indefinitely. Now, is that "indefinitely" Mike Mottau season ending indefinitely? Or is it more like Mark Streit "indefinitely" until maybe April if there is any season left to play? We are not sure.
But it now makes Jon Sim at 33-years-old the oldest player on the Islanders roster. Dwayne Roloson pushed up their average age all by himself, but he's not there any more. Doug Weight could help out here, and he was skating today saying his back is feeling better. But he has not been cleared to play and there hasn't even been a peep as to when that might be.
The Islanders start tonight having already lost 277 man games due (273 due to injury and 4 of due to suspensions). That is a staggering number.
Please let them call in an exorcist because this has gotten out of hand once again. It is surreal. While all teams go through injury problems, I don't believe any have been as decimated as this team... AGAIN!
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Game Day! Thursday in Edmonton
I may have to nap before the game, but I am looking forward to this one. Well, actually it's because I can't stand the three-day layovers that sometimes happens this time of year.
During that time of no Islander hockey we say Dwayne Roloson earn his first shut-out for Tampa Bay, the Russians win the WJC and the final episode of HBO's 24/7. We also saw Dwayne Roloson give up three quick goals, get pulled from the net, get put back in and finally lost 8 - 1. Yep.
Jeff Marek called it the Russian Miracle On Ice and for sure that is what it was. With the Russians trailing 3 - 0 through two periods, I (and everyone else) never expected five unanswered goals in the third to give them a gold medal and an amazing celebration. Just please remember these are teen-agers. Cut them some slack if you were offended with the enthusiasm.
Matt Moulson and Michael Grabner (whom if you are not following on Twitter you are really missing out.) were still making fun of John Tavares and Matt said he sent tissues to his hotel room because Canada's loss (i.e. winning a Silver medal while Team USA came home with Bronze) did him in. JT was a big part of the gold medal winning Canadian team. (Something fellow team mate Josh Bailey wasn't. Wonder how the kid feels about that.) Grabner's hotel desert looked fabulous.
I only managed to watch a few minutes of 24/7 last night but it was the few minutes that included the Penguins game at the Coliseum where they lost to Rick DiPietro and company. It was visually beautiful in the production quality. I'll have to catch the entire thing on demand another time.
As of last night there was no word on Frans Nielsen's ability to play today. I'm assuming we will hear this morning from Ms. Strang. Although, as we know Coach Jack does not believe in mandatory game-day morning skates, not sure how much info will come out.
Still hoping we get to see Kevin Poulin in net today, especially against a sliding Edmonton team. The Islanders have their three game win streak going and would like to extend it. Jack may feel that Nate has more experience to get the job done. His call. We'll see.
More as it arrives on my little Amish phone via Twitter. (What did we do before that? No. Really? Oh... right... waited till game time and for the newspaper to come out. OH the dark days of information delivery.)
During that time of no Islander hockey we say Dwayne Roloson earn his first shut-out for Tampa Bay, the Russians win the WJC and the final episode of HBO's 24/7. We also saw Dwayne Roloson give up three quick goals, get pulled from the net, get put back in and finally lost 8 - 1. Yep.
Jeff Marek called it the Russian Miracle On Ice and for sure that is what it was. With the Russians trailing 3 - 0 through two periods, I (and everyone else) never expected five unanswered goals in the third to give them a gold medal and an amazing celebration. Just please remember these are teen-agers. Cut them some slack if you were offended with the enthusiasm.
Matt Moulson and Michael Grabner (whom if you are not following on Twitter you are really missing out.) were still making fun of John Tavares and Matt said he sent tissues to his hotel room because Canada's loss (i.e. winning a Silver medal while Team USA came home with Bronze) did him in. JT was a big part of the gold medal winning Canadian team. (Something fellow team mate Josh Bailey wasn't. Wonder how the kid feels about that.) Grabner's hotel desert looked fabulous.
I only managed to watch a few minutes of 24/7 last night but it was the few minutes that included the Penguins game at the Coliseum where they lost to Rick DiPietro and company. It was visually beautiful in the production quality. I'll have to catch the entire thing on demand another time.
As of last night there was no word on Frans Nielsen's ability to play today. I'm assuming we will hear this morning from Ms. Strang. Although, as we know Coach Jack does not believe in mandatory game-day morning skates, not sure how much info will come out.
Still hoping we get to see Kevin Poulin in net today, especially against a sliding Edmonton team. The Islanders have their three game win streak going and would like to extend it. Jack may feel that Nate has more experience to get the job done. His call. We'll see.
More as it arrives on my little Amish phone via Twitter. (What did we do before that? No. Really? Oh... right... waited till game time and for the newspaper to come out. OH the dark days of information delivery.)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Inuries, Call-ups & A Signing
This shouldn't be a busy day of news, and it really wasn't until about 8 pm.
First off, there has been no news about the status of Frans Nielsen and his groin strain. However, he did manage to get in a little curling with the boys. Hopefully, he's okay.
Kevin Poulin has arrived in Canada to join the Islanders and was on the ice along with Nate (the great) Lawson this morning for a practice. Mark Eaton, however, has been sent home with a hip injury and will not continue on with the team. This is a devastating blow to the defense. This is why Dylan Reese made the trip, but he is certainly no replacement for Mark Eaton.
As no forward has been recalled from Bridgeport, it is assumed that Blake Comeau will be available to play tomorrow.
While Rick DiPietro's adductor tweak doesn't seem to be serious, I posted a question this morning to my HB crowd about whether or not we should see Kevin Poulin in a game during this trip. Like say... TOMORROW in Edmonton. Personally, I would love to see the kid play just to see what he can do.
Some say that would be rushing him and others feel the way I do and want to see what the future of the Islanders will look like. For a Goalie prospect post, check out Matt Clausen's look at the Isles Goalies and see what he has to say about Nate the Great and Poulin.
Speaking of the future of the Islanders, a little piece of next season has been locked up with the signing of Milan Jurcina to a one year extension. Nice going! Now, stay off the IR, thank you.
So check out Islandersprospects.blogspot.com and let's see who ends up in net tomorrow
First off, there has been no news about the status of Frans Nielsen and his groin strain. However, he did manage to get in a little curling with the boys. Hopefully, he's okay.
Kevin Poulin has arrived in Canada to join the Islanders and was on the ice along with Nate (the great) Lawson this morning for a practice. Mark Eaton, however, has been sent home with a hip injury and will not continue on with the team. This is a devastating blow to the defense. This is why Dylan Reese made the trip, but he is certainly no replacement for Mark Eaton.
As no forward has been recalled from Bridgeport, it is assumed that Blake Comeau will be available to play tomorrow.
While Rick DiPietro's adductor tweak doesn't seem to be serious, I posted a question this morning to my HB crowd about whether or not we should see Kevin Poulin in a game during this trip. Like say... TOMORROW in Edmonton. Personally, I would love to see the kid play just to see what he can do.
Some say that would be rushing him and others feel the way I do and want to see what the future of the Islanders will look like. For a Goalie prospect post, check out Matt Clausen's look at the Isles Goalies and see what he has to say about Nate the Great and Poulin.
Speaking of the future of the Islanders, a little piece of next season has been locked up with the signing of Milan Jurcina to a one year extension. Nice going! Now, stay off the IR, thank you.
So check out Islandersprospects.blogspot.com and let's see who ends up in net tomorrow
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Awaiting Word on Injury Status
I didn't get to bed until after midnight and up at 6 am today. It's now 8:15 am and I'm late getting ready for work (of course.)
I fully expected to wake up today and find out that I had missed all sorts of Islander information considering the situation with both Rick DiPietro and Frans Nielsen leaving last night's game with injury. Nope. Nothing yet.
But here is the post game that I couldn't write last night.
Huge congratulations to so many of the men on this roster, but how many more players can we live through put on the IR?
Why is this black cloud following this team so closely? It's mind boggling.
I fully expected to wake up today and find out that I had missed all sorts of Islander information considering the situation with both Rick DiPietro and Frans Nielsen leaving last night's game with injury. Nope. Nothing yet.
But here is the post game that I couldn't write last night.
Huge congratulations to so many of the men on this roster, but how many more players can we live through put on the IR?
Why is this black cloud following this team so closely? It's mind boggling.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Isles 5 - Flames 2
Updated 11:44 pm: I hate these West Coast games. too late to write.
Isles win with Nate Lawson turning away 28 of 29 shots in his time in net. Nice to hear that Rick told him he'd be able to do it before he was taken to the room in agony with an adductor strain. Thanks to JustJoshR who let us know that Luongo went down with that sort of injury on November 8th and didn't return until January. Greeaaattt...
Anyone pick up Michael Leighton yet off waivers? Hello? Anyone?
Frans Nielsen was clipped in the face, most presumably the nose, tried to come back to the bench but left again. No word
Congrats to: Jt, Matt Moulson, Andy MacDonald and Nate Lawson.
Congrats to Michael Grabner for a beautiful empty net goal to give the Isles their final score of 5 - 2.
More tomorrow. It's just too damn late for me. Maybe by the time I wake up, Garth Snow will have made some additional moves since Jack said he'd have to speak with him to figure out what they are doing.
Isles win with Nate Lawson turning away 28 of 29 shots in his time in net. Nice to hear that Rick told him he'd be able to do it before he was taken to the room in agony with an adductor strain. Thanks to JustJoshR who let us know that Luongo went down with that sort of injury on November 8th and didn't return until January. Greeaaattt...
Anyone pick up Michael Leighton yet off waivers? Hello? Anyone?
Frans Nielsen was clipped in the face, most presumably the nose, tried to come back to the bench but left again. No word
Congrats to: Jt, Matt Moulson, Andy MacDonald and Nate Lawson.
Congrats to Michael Grabner for a beautiful empty net goal to give the Isles their final score of 5 - 2.
More tomorrow. It's just too damn late for me. Maybe by the time I wake up, Garth Snow will have made some additional moves since Jack said he'd have to speak with him to figure out what they are doing.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Dwayne Roloson To Tampa Bay
Ty Wishart files; What trading Dwayne Roloson means for #isles roster, depth, cap Lighthousehocky LOGIC & SUBSTANCE without the ranting and anger.
Read the information there as it is the most comprehensive account of the deal.
Read the information there as it is the most comprehensive account of the deal.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Winter Classic Lobster Calzone
Well, since I'm not really rooting for either team, but happy as a clam to be watching it, the highlight of my night was dinner. I decided in honor of the first NHL game this year on NBC, I had to make something special: I came up with Lobster Calzone. Now, while a lot of people said cheese and lobster don't go.... It's CHEESE and LOBSTER, no really what the hell could be bad.
It wasn't. Totally FABU. Far more fabu than the ice the Pens and Caps had to skate on with the rain coming down.
Ingredients:
1 Pizza dough, at room temperature and risen
1/2 cup cooked lobster, diced
1 cup whole milk Ricotta
3/4 cup shredded 4/cheese mix
1 slice proscuttio ham shredded
1 egg beaten
1/8 teaspoon Italian Seasoning.
sprinkle garlic powder.
Mix lobster meat with Ricotta cheese & shredded 4 cheese mix. Add shredded proscuitto and almost all of the beaten egg. Reserve about a teaspoon for an egg wash. add seasoning and mix well.
Stretch pizza dough on pizza stone or round pizza pan evenly. Place cheese mixture on half of the dough and then fold over to seal in a half moon shape. Pinch edges and crimp with fork. Add tablespoon of water to remaining beaten egg and brush over calzone. Sprinkle with garlic powder and bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with heated tomato saude.
JT a Happy Islander
Found this on my Google alerts today. Too bad, for me, it's old news.
Yes, John Tavares, the first overall pick of 2009, is happy to be an Islander. He has no intentions of begging his agent to get him out of what so many MSM types have called the "dysfunctional" Islanders.
But I could have told you that weeks ago. But for sure, from me, no one would have believed it.
So... suck it MSM. :o)
Yes, John Tavares, the first overall pick of 2009, is happy to be an Islander. He has no intentions of begging his agent to get him out of what so many MSM types have called the "dysfunctional" Islanders.
But I could have told you that weeks ago. But for sure, from me, no one would have believed it.
So... suck it MSM. :o)
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