#islanders highlight of the week Kyle Okposo's fight leads to a huge win for the #Isles in Game Two
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Kyle Okposo vs Matt Niskanen May 3, 2013 - YouTubeJohn Tavares might be looking to take over Jack Capuano's job #Isles
The #Isles have a lot of impending UFA's, including Mark Eaton, Milan Jurcina, Steve Staios, Brian Rolston, Jay Pandolfo, Evgeni Nabokov, Al Montoya, P.A. Parenteau, Frans Nielsen and Mike Mottau. Who do you think should be traded and/or re-signed?
Can't see Nabokov coming back but I don't see who they'd trade him too. Eaton is likely good as gone from my perspective. Dunno how Rolston and Pandolfo are doing but I'd imagine they're at the forefront of Snow's list to trade.
Rick DiPietro gets injured while on the Injured Reserve. And to think we were running out of ways to make fun of him. #Islanders #Isles
I just don't get it... I wish they would explain how it happened, but at this point I guess it almost doesn't matter. The guy just simply can't stay healthy.
As I said on Twitter, I admire Rick Dipietro and was always a fan. When he was healthy he stole games for us. He played solid but my god all those injuries and surgeries. He seriously needs to retire. I dont think anyone will hold it against him. I am pretty sure he will have a front office job waiting.
#islanders hot topic A lot of the #Isles veterans are getting injured. Should GM Garth Snow look to add someone via trade to help keep experience in the line-up?
No need to trade away draft picks or prospects for another old veteran to "show the young kids the way." The Isles have plenty of leaders in their locker room and believe in each other. But these injuries do present an opportunity for Garth Snow to make an impact move for a high quality player to show that he believes in this team too. An under-performing team looking for a shake up - like Tampa Bay, Washington, or L.A - could be good potential trading partners.
I started to feel last year that the #Isles play better when they are relying more so on the kids than they do veterans. But if the team is within playoff contention by the end of February, I would hope they add some veteran assistance that can actually pot a few goals and help them get to the post-season...but time will tell still if they will be sellers or buyers at the deadline
#highlight of the week #Sabres Zack Kassian and #Isles Matt Martin have the greatest #fight of all time.
Matt Martin vs Zack Kassian Nov 29, 2011 - YouTubeHave you not seen the Probert-McSorley fight? This is nothing in comparison.
Scotty Gomez for Calvin DeHaan
Alexei Yashin apparently wants to return to the #NHL, and he apparently has an offer from the #Isles. #EpicFail
Reports: Yashin talking to Islanders about NHL returnI am waiting to see what Isles Newsday reporter, Katie Strang has to say about it in regards to confirming this possibility with three sources: Garth Snow, Alexei Yashin and his agent Mark Gandler (she was away on jury duty). I am not someone who approves of this deal. But I won't jump the gun on anything yet.





