Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Kieffer Bellows re-signs with the Islanders

[Isles72]

barry's eyes didnt exactly light up during his post camp session interview in regards to questions about bellows .

I think he's either traded for a mid round pick or slides through / gets claimed during the waiver wire process .

my guess is panik / dal colle earn the 13/14 depth spots .

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

This would be even funnier if he spelled it "Brian"

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

He is a complete moran. He destroys every chance he gets. Will be a tirr III superstar. He can just play hockey if he has the -complete superstar -role.

No, this is a complete Moran.

 

[SwedishFire]

barry's eyes didnt exactly light up during his post camp session interview in regards to questions about bellows .

I think he's either traded for a mid round pick or slides through / gets claimed during the waiver wire process .

my guess is panik / dal colle earn the 13/14 depth spots .

Why does Dal Colle suck, and why was he highly touted? Big strong with a great shot, why didnt he gwt it? Doesnt seems to be a bad attitude or charachter issue?

 

[The Wahligator]

Why does Dal Colle suck, and why was he highly touted? Big strong with a great shot, why didnt he gwt it? Doesnt seems to be a bad attitude or charachter issue?

Definitely not a character issue or lack of work ethic. He’s always worked hard and done exactly what’s been asked of him.

He does have a heavy shot, but almost never gets it off due to lack of foot speed. He could get away with it in junior but he’s just not fast enough to create space in the NHL.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

I may be the only Islander fan that was happy with Bellows game last night. He had numerous quality shots on goal and only was caught out of position once if I recall correctly.

 

[Olliemets]

Why does Dal Colle suck, and why was he highly touted? Big strong with a great shot, why didn't he get it? Doesn't seems to be a bad attitude or character issue?

Not at all. Seems very likable. His teammates like him from everything I read. Works hard. Responsible defender. Big, Good on the boards. Just doesn't score. Besides the lack of speed he's never in the right place it seems in the Offensive end. Always just misses or gets there a second late or too early. Perhaps his "Hockey IQ" just isn't there. The ultimate minutes' eater who doesn't score in a bottom 6 role.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

I may be the only Islander fan that was happy with Bellows game last night. He had numerous quality shots on goal and only was caught out of position once if I recall correctly.

Bridgeport bound.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Bellows is in an interesting position. He has the potential to be a top 9 player in the NHL, problem is the Isles are very deep on the wing this year. When Komarov, Panik, Johnston are on the outside of the starting 12 fwds, that tells you how deep the Isles are on the wing. Bellows is also not waivers exempt this year according to Capfriendly, so the Isles need to keep him or trade him IMO. He will get picked up and rightfully so if the Isles try to slide him through waivers.

 

[QuadDeuces]

I may be the only Islander fan that was happy with Bellows game last night. He had numerous quality shots on goal and only was caught out of position once if I recall correctly.

I was shocked to see him getting roasted on Twitter after the game - I thought he looked pretty damn good.

 

[QuadDeuces]

Why does Dal Colle suck, and why was he highly touted? Big strong with a great shot, why didnt he gwt it? Doesnt seems to be a bad attitude or charachter issue?

He accelerates like a cannonball trying to roll uphill on its own power. Also, I'm pretty sure in his entire tenure with the Islanders, he's never actually scored a goal by shooting the puck.

 

[SwedishFire]

Not at all. Seems very likable. His teammates like him from everything I read. Works hard. Responsible defender. Big, Good on the boards. Just doesn't score. Besides the lack of speed he's never in the right place it seems in the Offensive end. Always just misses or gets there a second late or too early. Perhaps his "Hockey IQ" just isn't there. The ultimate minutes' eater who doesn't score in a bottom 6 role.

That to late or to early part seems reasonable. What a situation.

 

[xECK29x]

Chief Kief-fer

 

[Henkka]

Bellows is in an interesting position. He has the potential to be a top 9 player in the NHL, problem is the Isles are very deep on the wing this year. When Komarov, Panik, Johnston are on the outside of the starting 12 fwds, that tells you how deep the Isles are on the wing. Bellows is also not waivers exempt this year according to Capfriendly, so the Isles need to keep him or trade him IMO. He will get picked up and rightfully so if the Isles try to slide him through waivers.

Hope Yzerman to pull this guy out from waivers.

If Isles can't find a spot for him, he will from elsewhere.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Hope Yzerman to pull this guy out from waivers.

If Isles can't find a spot for him, he will from elsewhere.

Would be an astute move. I think he can play. For whatever reasons, Trotz has been slow to warm on him. This is the reason why I think he will be traded or kept on the roster. The Isles will expose Komarov, Dal Colle, or Panik first IMO. I don't think they would expose Johnston, I just have a feeling Lou likes his tough guys that can play on the 4th line.

 

[Henkka]

Would be an astute move. I think he can play. For whatever reasons, Trotz has been slow to warm on him. This is the reason why I think he will be traded or kept on the roster. The Isles will expose Komarov, Dal Colle, or Panik first IMO. I don't think they would expose Johnston, I just have a feeling Lou likes his tough guys that can play on the 4th line.

I could even see waiver-exempt Wahlstrom go down for the first days, and wait for the 1st injury to happen... and keep Bellows up. Because he has positive value as an asset, and guys like Panik have zero - no negative or positive value.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I could even see waiver-exempt Wahlstrom down for the first days, and wait for the 1st injury to happens... and keep Bellows up. Because he has positive value, and guys like Panik have zero, no negative or positive value.

That's an angle that did not occur to me, I think Wahlstrom is Trotz's teacher's pet. Like Dobson is. I don't see this, but it is a potential move if you want to keep them all. It's weird, but the Isles are too deep on the wing this year. Not a bad circumstance to have for a team.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Bridgeport bound.

He won't pass through waivers but I'd agree.

 

[PDX Flyer]

Definitely not a character issue or lack of work ethic. He’s always worked hard and done exactly what’s been asked of him.

He does have a heavy shot, but almost never gets it off due to lack of foot speed. He could get away with it in junior but he’s just not fast enough to create space in the NHL.

Exactly this. I saw him a lot in Portland. All he has is that shot and he doesn’t have the ability to create on his own at the NHL level. He benefited from his line mates in Pdx big time

 

[The Wahligator]

Exactly this. I saw him a lot in Portland. All he has is that shot and he doesn’t have the ability to create on his own at the NHL level. He benefited from his line mates in Pdx big time

Funny thing is I was answering a poster who asked about Dal Colle, but it applies perfectly to Bellows as well lol

 

[PDX Flyer]

Funny thing is I was answering a poster who asked about Dal Colle, but it applies perfectly to Bellows as well lol

Ha when the shoe fits.....

 

[LeapOnOver]

Isles could have two former first round picks on waivers to start the season. Bellows and MDC. That's depth! and poor drafting?

 

[The Real JT]

Isles could have two former first round picks on waivers to start the season. Bellows and MDC. That's depth! and poor drafting?

Let's make it 3.

JHS says hello....(or he will say it once he wakes up).

 

[LeapOnOver]

Let's make it 3.

JHS says hello....(or he will say it once he wakes up).

I'm talking about this season, lol. JHS is playing for the TML, a perfect match!

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Someone hit on it earlier. Bellows needs to be a top 6 forward or he is not going to fit due to his flawed defensive play. If that is the case and he needs to play to get better and not sit in the press box, then who is he going to replace? I am just surprised he was not part of a trade package earlier this summer.

This is Trotz sticking to his form of him needing to trust a player at both ends of the rink. Since he is still here he is given another chance and perhaps a good depth forward to have but I don’t think Lou will keep him much longer if this kid can’t replace someone in the lineup.