Poulin, Islanders agree to two-year contract: report
The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with goaltender Kevin Poulin on a two-year contract, Tim Wharnsby of CBC.ca reported. The signing would avoid a salary arbitration hearing.
It is a two-way contract worth $650,000 in the NHL and $175,000 in the minors, Wharnsby reported. Poulin went 11-16-1 with an .891 save percentage and a 3.29 goals-average against in 28 games for the...
Grading the Islanders’ Free Agency
We’re 2 weeks into July so it’s time to stop fantasizing about a blockbuster trade for Dion Phaneuf and take a hard look at the work Garth Snow has done thus far this off season. Where did he succeed? Where did he fail? Where can they still improve? Will I ever stop asking rhetorical questions? Okay, onto the grades.Goalies#468752355 / gettyimages.comJaroslav HalakThough this...
Mikhail Grabovski Responds Perfectly to Jeremy Roenick’s Roast of His $5M Salary
Rebuttals are meant to occur immediately in order to achieve maximum roasting power. However, if one can produce a perfect response one week later, said rebuttal achieves same success.
Former Capitals, Maple Leafs, and Canadiens 30-year-old center Mikhail Grabovski signed a 4-year/$20 million contact with the Islanders this offseason, a deal that surprised many, including Jeremy...
Mikhail Grabovski strikes back at Jeremy Roenick
Jeremy Roenick dishes it. But will he be able to take it? Grabovski Instagrammed a response to Roenick’s harsh criticism of his new contract with the Islanders. Here is the screen grab, via i.imgur: Roenick is no stranger to feuds, but very rarely do we see someone strike back at him. Grabovski’s poke at Roenick wasn’t as good as Patrick Roy, who once destroyed Roenick, but...
Mikhail Grabovski takes a return shot at Jeremy Roenick
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When the NHL free agency period opened on July 1st, teams immediately began throwing money at the top names. The vast amounts of money being thrown around prompted former NHL player Jeremy Roenick to bemoan the moves, particularity that of the New York Islanders signing free agent center Mikhail Grabovski.
Way to go islanders!!!! Making a 40pt guy a 5 million dollar...
Mikhail Grabovski Fires Shot At Jeremy Roenick
Way to go islanders!!!! Making a 40pt guy a 5 million dollar player!!! Grabovski?? 5 million??? I’m going back to the gym!! Good god — Jeremy Roenick (@Jeremy_Roenick) July 2, 2014 When the New York Islanders signed Mikhail Grabovski, Jeremy Roenick was not happy about it. Grabovski didn’t get bothered by it though and instead […]
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Who’s the Odd Man Out for the New York Islanders?
#468403375 / gettyimages.comAfter the surprise signings of Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin last week, the New York Islanders are left with an abundance of forwards but still lacking on defense. This leaves fans asking the question, who might Garth Snow trade to get that top 4 d-man they desperately need?First, the untouchables. John Tavares goes without saying, as does Kyle...
Ovechkin ‘upset’ at Grabovski departure, happy with defensive signings
When Mikhail Grabovski signed with the New York Islanders, you had to wonder how Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took the news.
Turns out it wasn’t a happy moment for him. In an interview with ITAR-TASS in Russia (translated by Russian Machine Never Breaks), Ovechkin gives his thoughts on Grabovski’s departure as well as the Capitals signing Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen...
Report: Gretzky trying to bring NHL team to Seattle
Could NHL hockey be coming to Seattle? Seattle has long been considered one of the premier locations for an NHL team to relocate to…or possible expand into. Now, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is part of a group actively trying to bring North America’s top hockey league to the Emerald City. According to the New York Post, Gretzky has joined a group of investors who are trying to get...
Report: New York Islanders Offered Jarome Iginla Four-Year Contract
Jarome Iginla was given a three-year deal just hours after NHL free agency began, a step up from two-year contract he reportedly sought upon hitting the market. It turns out that Iginla also had a four-year offer on the table.
Newsday’s Arthur Staple reported on Tuesday that sources said the New York Islanders made a four-year contract offer to Iginla. Unfortunately for the...
The New York Islanders Snag Two From The UFA Pool
from Arthur Staple of Newsday,
The Islanders waited until Day 2 of free agency to make their splash. It was a double cannonball.
After missing out on some top targets on Tuesday, GM Garth Snow landed two quality forwards at once Wednesday afternoon, signing former Leafs wing Nikolai Kulemin to a four-year, $16.75-million deal and center Mikhail Grabovski, late of the Capitals...
Nabokov excited about joining Lightning
Veteran goaltender Evgeni Nabokov said he had a few options during free agency, but once the Lightning called, it became his No. 1 focus.
"It pretty much starts from the top, with Steve Yzerman, the coach, and the depth of the team is going to get better," Nabokov said. "I like the direction of the team is going, with a lot of young guys. There's a lot of talent...
The New York Islanders Tried To Make A Splash
from Brett Cyrgolis of the New York Post,
According to sources, the dominos began to fall when free-agent defenseman Dan Boyle shunned the Islanders’ two separate contract offers — one of two years at $5.5 million per season, the other of three years at $5 million per — to take a two-year deal with the Rangers at $4.5 million per.
Snow had traded a fifth-round pick...
Nabokov Adds Veteran Presence To Young Tampa Goalie Core by Steven Ellis
Evgeni Nabokov has signed a one-year, $1.55 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last season, Nabokov posted a record of 15-14-8 with a GAA of 2.74 and a Save Percentage of .905 while playing for the New York Islanders. During the 2012-13 season, Nabokov went 23-11-7 in 41 games while helping the Islanders sneak into the playoffs before an eventual [...]
Kael Mouillierat Joins Islanders, Likely Going Back To Bridgeport by Steven Ellis
The New York Islanders have signed Kael Mouillierat to a one year, two way deal. While sitting as the St. John’s IceCaps’ leading scorer, Mouillierat is done for the season suffered an injury that took him out for the final two months of the regular season and the entire playoff run. “The Rat”, as he is known, will be returning to the Islanders organization [...]
Rangers Address Defense With Signings of Dan Boyle, Mike Kostka
The New York Rangers have seemingly replaced Anton Stralman with the signing of Dan Boyle, as first reported by the New York Post’s Larry Brooks.
Post has learned Rangers have signed Dan Boyle to two year deal worth $9M
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) July 1, 2014
Told that Boyle left a significant amount of $ on table to sign with Rangers. Always encouraging sign.
— Larry...
TJ Brennan To Islanders, Brad Malone To Hurricanes by Steven Ellis
The New York Islanders have signed defenseman T.J. Brennan to a one-year deal. A talented AHL defenseman, Brennan recorded 72 points in 76 games with the Toronto Marlies last season. Only 25, Brennan has been throughout the league since being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Additionally, the Carolina Hurricanes...
Boyle, Kostka To New York Rangers by Steven Ellis
The New York Rangers have signed prized UFA Dan Boyle to a two year deal worth $4.5M per. Boyle recorded 12 goals and 36 points in 75 games this past season. The veteran defenseman was traded from San Jose to the New York Islanders for a conditional 2015 fifth-round draft pick last month, but chose to not re-up with the club. This is [...]
Dan Boyle To The Rangers
Post has learned Rangers have signed Dan Boyle to two year deal worth $9M
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) July 1, 2014
Islanders Sign G Chad Johnson
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#Isles have signed G Chad Johnson. — Daniel Friedman (@DFriedmanOnNYI) July 1, 2014
The New York Islanders made the move to go out and get a solid backup goalie, signing former Bruins G Chad Johnson. This gives the Islanders a great 1-2 combination in net, with Jaroslav Halak as the starter. This has the potential to be one of the league’s best goalie...
The Red Wings are apparently going to offer Dan Boyle a nice contract
The Red Wings are apparently going to offer Dan Boyle a hefty contract as he prepares to hit free agency. The deal is believed to be worth $11 million over two years. Boyle is coming off of a six-year, $40 million deal with the San Jose Sharks and most recently had his rights traded to the New York Islanders. Boyle reportedly isn’t interested in the Islanders and thus teams like...
Report: Dan Boyle Will Have Multiple Multi-Year Offers When Free Agency Opens
Dan Boyle will draw plenty of interest when NHL free agency begins at noon ET on Tuesday, and that will reportedly include multiple multi-year contract offers.
TSN’s Darren Dreger provided a list of potential destinations via Twitter:
Dan Boyle will have multiple offers tomorrow on a 2 yr deal. TB, Tor, Det, NYR and Mtl believed to be his top 5. #TSN— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger...
Rangers in Dan Boyle’s Top Five
Dan Boyle will have multiple offers tomorrow on a 2 yr deal. TB, Tor, Det, NYR and Mtl believed to be his top 5. #TSN
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 30, 2014
Most reports state that Boyle is looking for $5 million per on that two-year deal.
According to Larry Brooks at the New York Post, the Rangers would rather give the 37-year old Boyle a one-year, over 35 contract loaded...
New York Islanders Draft Twice in First Round
The New York Islanders were one of few teams to make a trade on the floor during the first day of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Islanders had the fifth overall selection and used it to obtain Michael Dal Colle from the Oshawa Generals (OHL). This was the logical choice for GM Garth Snow as Dal Colle was ranked fifth in TSN’s final draft rankings...
NHL Free Agent Dan Boyle Is Dumping His Posh San Jose Estate – $5.988 Million
They just fly right under the radar going about their business and living in insane houses. I’m talking about NHL veterans. These…
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