Please Pardon the Dust!
Well hello there Isles fans, it’s been quite sometime since I updated my little blog here. I feel like I have said this before, but life changes – it could be a subtle change or a big one that cause… Continue Reading
Waivers
Waivers
The 2012 NHL Trade Deadline
So we find ourselves at the craziest day in the NHL, well next to July when UFA’s are available to be signed. This year, I’m home – celebrating what will likely be an uneventful day for the New York Islanders.… Continue Reading
Nabokov Suspended by Islanders
Just like how many guessed that Nabokov would be claimed by the Islanders, we were also correct in guessing he’d fail to report and ultimately wind up suspended by the team. Our comrade Evgeni decided he didn’t like his “raw… Continue Reading
Isles Claim Evgeni Nabokov
In a move that was speculated widely over the last few days, free agent netminder Evgeni Nabokov has been claimed by the New York Islanders. Nabokov, who recently signed a one year deal with the Detroit Red Wings had to… Continue Reading
Isles Grab Grabner, Waive Hilbert
Just heard via Twitter that the New York Islanders have claimed 23-year old forward Michael Grabner off waivers from the Florida Panthers. The Islanders have also placed Andy Hilbert on waivers. Grabner, who was drafted 14th overall in 2006 by… Continue Reading
Joel Rechlicz Cupcakes – Just Kidding
No, you read that correctly – I said Joel Rechlicz cupcakes….but I am only half joking here. Yesterday, the New York Islanders placed forward Joel Rechlicz, a player those of us in the Blog Box have grown to know (and… Continue Reading
Brendan Witt on Waivers
I cannot say that I saw this coming, at all. Brendan Witt who has been tough as nails for the New York Islanders the last few years (including a run in with a Chevy Tahoe in Philly this season) has… Continue Reading
The Case FOR Nick Boynton
It’s not everyday that a serviceable 6’1″ 218 LB 31-year old defenseman is waived by his team, it’s even rarer of an occasion where your struggling and injured team can benefit by picking him up and NOT MOVE A PLAYER… Continue Reading
Islanders Conference Call
About to call into the conference call to hear everything that has or has not transpired today. I am going to record the call with my fancy device that allows me to do so with my digital recorder. I will… Continue Reading
Slow Deadline for Isles so Far
12:47pm Well, there is nothing really huge to report for the Islanders here this afternoon. I have been glued to my computer constantly refreshing the typical trade deadline sources that have been awesome in the past. I am lucky enough… Continue Reading
Islesblogger Deadline Spectacular!
For the third season in a row, I have made my own holiday (and taken the day off from work) to celebrate one of the craziest days for the NHL – trade deadline day. Next to July 1st, which is… Continue Reading
Pre-Waiver Jon Sim Quotes
It never fails, every time that I either purchase a jersey or actually make good on a promise to speak more in the locker room – a player is either traded or gets waived. Such is this case this time… Continue Reading