PTO: [NYI] G Keith Kinkaid, F Matt Martin, D Artyom Kudashov sign PTOs with the Islanders; 7 others invited to camp

[Fire Sweeney]

Deserves a lot of credit for forging out a 955-game career.

The credit goes to Louis Lamoriello for gifting him an extra 500 games than what he should have played

 

[archangel2]

And he is going to their rookie camp

 

[Kevin27NYI]

PTO. So they unsure what he brings to the table ?

Of course not, they know what he brings.

There's a 23 man roster issue and injury issue. Martin ended playoffs hurt, let's see what he has.

I'd bet if we go through training camp healthy, he sticks around and practices but doesn't sign until there are more injuries. Say Engvall gets a broken ankle and Whalstrom breaks his shoulder for the 4th time, he'd be in.

 

[Breakers]

Wow, had no idea his games played was that high for what he brings

Thought he would be be in the low 700’s

 

[Khelandros]

How Martin managed to play 955 games is one of the great mysteries of our time.

0.18 points per game.

 

[Maitz]

Kinkaid in MTL was probably the worst goaltender I have ever seen with Niemi

 

[BLNY]

The credit goes to Louis Lamoriello for gifting him an extra 500 games than what he should have played

LOL okay.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Sorokin looks to be in bad condition

Pretty sure Sorokin with both legs amputated is a better option than Kinkaid

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Say Engvall gets a broken ankle and Whalstrom breaks his shoulder for the 4th time, he'd be in.

All in the pre season? Who the hell are the islanders playing, the flyers from the 70s?

 

[SEALBound]

Is this awkward? It feels awkward.

 

[FerrisRox]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834221181974503577

For anyone reading through, that's right...

The Islanders sign 30 year old, 11 year, 169 GP NHL journeyman goaltender to a PTO and invited him to their rookie camp

Kinkaid is 35.

 

[57special]

You'd think Clutterbuck would get a PTO from someone. Maybe he just doesn't want to uproot himself and fam?

 

[miscs75]

Of course not, they know what he brings.

There's a 23 man roster issue and injury issue. Martin ended playoffs hurt, let's see what he has.

I'd bet if we go through training camp healthy, he sticks around and practices but doesn't sign until there are more injuries. Say Engvall gets a broken ankle and Whalstrom breaks his shoulder for the 4th time, he'd be in.

Wahlstrom might not even make it out of camp. Look at the cap situation. They’re over by about $900k.

 

[Isles72]

Whally needs to get waived just to get the cap down to 88

then

if they sign Martin to league min it would be at the expense of someone like Fasching or a darkhorse like Foudy / Karlstrom making the team

 

[The Nuge]

PTO. So they unsure what he brings to the table ?

Ya the previous 13 years playing there is clearly too small of sample. You’d think at this point you’d just either give him a contract or not. If he’s trying to earn a spot, you’d be better off going elsewhere

 

[Vitto79]

Exhibit A why the isles stink

 

[uncleben]

Kinkaid is 35.

Thanks! Must've typoed or brainfarted

 

[Kevin27NYI]

All in the pre season? Who the hell are the islanders playing, the flyers from the 70s?

Happens.

I’d bet he hangs around but it’s good to have him around if that’s the plan

Exhibit A why the isles stink

Lmao

Yes the PTOs are why

 

[Vitto79]

Happens.

I’d bet he hangs around but it’s good to have him around if that’s the plan


Lmao

Yes the PTOs are why

Same team over and over
Lou is drunk
Move on already

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Is this awkward? It feels awkward.

The PTO is awkward for a guy who has played most of his career with the Isles.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Wahlstrom might not even make it out of camp. Look at the cap situation. They’re over by about $900k.

I’m a little shocked by that, how on earth are they over the cap? There’s maybe 3 guys on that roster that would be top line/top pair/starting G on most playoff teams, where did the money go?

 

[Vitto79]

I’m a little shocked by that, how on earth are they over the cap? There’s maybe 3 guys on that roster that would be top line/top pair/starting G on most playoff teams, where did the money go?

Lou that’s why
They should be trying to dump high contracts

 

[miscs75]

I’m a little shocked by that, how on earth are they over the cap? There’s maybe 3 guys on that roster that would be top line/top pair/starting G on most playoff teams, where did the money go?

It’s not by much but math adds up. There’s a lot of money tied up on the blue line.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Isles have zero toughness. How can they compete with MacDermid, Rempe and even Wilson and Reaves.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Ya the previous 13 years playing there is clearly too small of sample. You’d think at this point you’d just either give him a contract or not. If he’s trying to earn a spot, you’d be better off going elsewhere

I mean, there’s kinda an aging curve and who knows how a guy is doing physically/after surgery. Bit reductive, I awesome there’s a reason they aren’t immediately signing him to a deal like they did last time.