News From Around The League - Part XXXVII

[Nick0930]

TSN is doing a top 10 look-a-likes tonight and the Facebook page has Ovechkin next to Richard Kiel.

 

[manilaNJ]

thank u mike milbury for ruining the isles once they were just getting good prospects/started. ughhhhhhh it burnses

speaking of which...

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation

 

[Devils Trap]

Lou will prob jump on that. Turn him into the player he was meant to be

 

[SKNJD9]

Lou will prob jump on that. Turn him into the player he was meant to be

Doubt Lou makes a meaningful trade with a division rival the Rolston/Hunter deal doesn't count

 

[Chessarmy]

my god the Islanders are just becoming a black hole of a hockey team now. Does anyone want to play for them anymore?

 

[Getzo5]

Anybody else expecting Feaster to get fired and Iginla to get traded (to the Bruins) before the deadline?

 

[manilaNJ]

Anybody else expecting Feaster to get fired and Iginla to get traded (to the Bruins) before the deadline?

If they're middling outside the playoffs, where they usually wind up, near the trade deadline I can see him getting fired. Deadline is closer to playoffs than it typically is, so there'll be a clearer projection.

Then have someone new come in, blow it all up and rebuild.

Would not be surprised. Especially considering Feaster's pricey acquisitions over the summer that are really just... average.

 

[Chessarmy]

Anybody else expecting Feaster to get fired and Iginla to get traded (to the Bruins) before the deadline?

No and No.

Iggy isn't going anyhwere. Flames are 0-2 but so are a bunch of really good teams. Give it time.

 

[Brodeur]

speaking of which...

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation

Nino you're 20, earn your spot. Feel bad for the Islanders.

 

[Devils Trap]

Nino you're 20, earn your spot. Feel bad for the Islanders.

This . Fully agree

 

[manilaNJ]

I can't see Lou going after a 20 year who chooses to demand rather than earn - regardless of his divisional trade restrictions.

Especially when the Devils a have 20 year old stud dman who is sitting up in the press box and taking it like a man.

 

[Getzo5]

No and No.

Iggy isn't going anyhwere. Flames are 0-2 but so are a bunch of really good teams. Give it time.

I know you like them, but they`re always below the line and it`s time to move on. Not drawing my conclusions based on those two games or assuming anything. I just get that feeling. Simple as that.

 

[MartyOwns]

**** it never ends for the isles. im starting to really like these guys, cuz all they do is get **** on

 

[Chessarmy]

I know you like them, but they`re always below the line and it`s time to move on. Not drawing my conclusions based on those two games or assuming anything. I just get that feeling. Simple as that.

ah.

I guess it certainly is a possibility if they fail hard this year. But I don't see it happening, I think they have a decent roster this year. Good young speedy forwards (Sven, Backlund), great goaltending and a new top 6 forward who can help with scoring (Hudler). Plus Bob Hartley is a good coach

 

[JerseySideOfTheRiver]

He had 1 goal in 55 games last season. why does he feel entitled to a spot?

 

[tycobb]

He had 1 goal in 55 games last season. why does he feel entitled to a spot?

Article says he is pissed he didn't get invited to camp. It would take someone of value to get him and Lou doesn't trade anything of value to a rival.

 

[NJD Kula]

Nino you're 20, earn your spot. Feel bad for the Islanders.

Nino is one of the only players to be pissed he's not playing for the Islanders????

 

[Getzo5]

ah.

I guess it certainly is a possibility if they fail hard this year. But I don't see it happening, I think they have a decent roster this year. Good young speedy forwards (Sven, Backlund), great goaltending and a new top 6 forward who can help with scoring (Hudler). Plus Bob Hartley is a good coach.

I don`t have high hopes for them, to be honest, but this I agree with. That said, as much as I like Bob, I`d rather if they got destroyed badly. It`d be better for their future. Those fans had enough of mediocrity since the lockout. They have solid young players in the system, but they also have a ****ton of money tied in bad contracts and players that will get them nowhere. If they truly want to be competitive for many years to come, the fail is the way. Forget the draft, what they need is a change of mindset.

Also, if they don`t trade Iginla, he`s gone after the season. Every player wants to win the Cup, especially the great ones.

 

[tycobb]

He had 1 goal in 55 games last season. why does he feel entitled to a spot?

"The 20-year-old Swiss winger, who spent more than half the season with the big club last season, was not even invited to the team's training camp despite leading the team's AHL affiliate in scoring. Niederreiter has 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers."

"There has been growing concern about Niederreiter's development since last season. Although the young prospect appeared in 55 games for the Islanders, he was used in a limited role. He managed only one goal, causing many to feel he'd be better off playing in Bridgeport and to speculate that the team could be keeping him around for cap purposes (i.e. his entry-level contract bonuses helped the team hover slightly above the cap floor)."

I would be pissed if my development was being abused because of islanders refuse to spend money to be over the cap.

Personally I don't think there is anything wrong for a player to ask management for a trade.

 

[Chessarmy]

Maybe they can't spend the money because nobody wants to play there

 

[tycobb]

Maybe they can't spend the money because nobody wants to play there

Maybe nobody wants to play for them because they treat their players like cattle?

 

[Getzo5]

No matter what the actual reason is, how can you blame the guy for wanting out, when you know that they shouldn`t let him stay up in the NHL last year and should have invited him to the camp this year. If nothing else, the guy has almost 20 goals in the AHL this season, for crying out loud.

I admit that I was wrong about Turris, seems like the kid is kind of a jerk (had legit reasons to leave Phoenix though), but still. You don`t judge players when you know very little about them.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

I would say we can go for Iginla but it would cost a lot and I expect them to be near the border of the 8th seed.

 

[tycobb]

No matter what the actual reason is, how can you blame the guy for wanting out, when you know that they shouldn`t let him stay up in the NHL last year and should have invited him to the camp this year. If nothing else, the guy has almost 20 goals in the AHL this season, for crying out loud.

I admit that I was wrong about Turris, seems like the kid is kind of a jerk (had legit reasons to leave Phoenix though), but still. You don`t judge players when you know very little about them.

Nino Niederreiter
Left Wing
Born Sep 8 1992 -- Chur, Switzerland
Height 6.02 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L


Selected by New York Islanders round 1 #5 overall 2010 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2009-10 Portland Winterhawks WHL 65 36 24 60 68 13 8 8 16 16
2010-11 Portland Winterhawks WHL 55 41 29 70 67 21 9 18 27 30
2010-11 New York Islanders NHL 9 1 1 2 8 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 New York Islanders NHL 55 1 0 1 12 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 6 3 1 4 4 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 39 19 17 36 26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NHL Totals 64 2 1 3 20
Current statistics as of 2013-01-22

His stats are amazing in the WHL and AHL.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Play out your darn ELC and be a jerk then.

Stop whining.