Dealing with the injury to rookie netminder Kevin Poulin, who suffered a dislocated kneecap last night during warmpups, the Islanders suddenly found themselves in serious need of veteran goaltending. The rookie who’s job it was to back up the rookie… Continue Reading
With training camp all but over, it’s time to trim the fat – an inevitable part of camp that many players likely do not look forward to. In my mind, (well my imagination anyway) – I picture Manny Legace or… Continue Reading
The Islanders have just made their final selection, as we eat lunch – (ughhhh). With the 152nd overall selection, they selected 6’2″ 214lb centerman Anders Lee from Edina HS in Minnesota. The only information on the net on Anders Lee… Continue Reading
The Islahttp://islesblogger.com/wp-admin/link-add.phpnders just started off the fifth round by selecting 6’1″ 183lb Russian defenseman Anton Klementyev. Unfortunately, there is NO other information on this prospect just yet.
The Islanders have selected Center Casey Cizikas with the 92nd overall selection, the first pick of the fourth round. Cizikas was ranked 92nd out of North American skaters and surprise, was selected at number 92. Some info from My NHL… Continue Reading
The Islanders have traded the 91st overall to Phoenix for a 3rd round pick in 2010. The Islanders have the very next pick, so why not see what you can get – right?
Just uploaded the iPhone video we shot of Mikko Koskinen down in the interview room. It’s not the greatest quality, but you can see how big he is: Isles Official’s Outlook found this neat video of a shootout with Koskinen… Continue Reading
The Islanders have opened up the third round with the 62nd overall selection and have chosen goaltender Anders Nilsson from the Swedish Elite League. Nilsson is ranked 5th among all European netminders, so the Islanders have selected the second and… Continue Reading
The Islanders have traded the 56th pick to Columbus for their 62nd and our old 92nd pick. So they decided to move down six likely figuring they could still get their player and add their previous 92nd pick back as… Continue Reading
With the 31st overall pick in the second round, the Islanders have selected Goaltender Mikko Koskinen. Koskinen is listed as being a staggering 6’7″ and I just snapped a picture and some video of him being interviewed by Steve Mears… Continue Reading