New York Islanders (NHL 09)

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Get: (LW) Milan Michalek, (LW) Lukas Kasper
Get: (C) Derek Mackenzie, (G) Steve Mason




claim (G) Brian Boucher from San Jose

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get: (C) Tuomu Ruutu, (D) Joni Pitkanen, (D) Mark Flood
get: (D) Tom Preissing, (D) Kevin Dallman, (D) Matt Greene




sign (RW) Anson Carter to a 4 yr deal

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Isles trade 2 prospects for 1.

In a similar move made earlier in the season, Garth Snow has traded two prospects. The New York Islanders trade (C) Trevor Smith and (C) Kurtis McLean to the Atlanta Thrashers for (RW) Joey Crabb. Garth Snow had this to say: "Like I said last time we met. We have an abundance of young centers down in the minors and are lacking depth on out right side. These two gentleman wernt getting the chance to play every day. So, I made the tough decision to make a few calls regarding some wingers. The Thrashers seemed willing to trade and we worked out an agreement. Smith and McLean will get the chance to play everyday now and Crabb is an absolute sniper on the ice. I feel good about this trade."

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Game 4 (10/16/08) NY Islanders vs TB Lightning:
This one was gonna be a tough match-up. They were playing great defense. Off of a faceoff win, Dougie Weight shoots 5 hole and it just barely squeeks past Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo. "It was sort of a desperation shot. Seen the check coming and just shot it to avoid the collision. Ramo has trouble with his 5 hole, so I shot there. I was right." - Weight on his goal. Later in the first period, Jeff Tambellini gets the puck and his own blue line. he skates it into the zone and dekes two TB defenders out of there skates then puts a beautifull deke on Ramo and puts it top shelf.

Late in the game, Lightning winger Downie gets the puck off the boards and skates to the front of the net. While DiPietro is watching Downie, Downie finds Martin St.Louis behind him and St.Louis finishes it, as he puts it past DiPietro. Regulation time would end with a tie game at 2-2. Admist a power play opportunity in overtime where the Lightning had excellent pressure, not came of it as we went to a shoot-out.

Okposo
Lecavalier
Comeau
St.Louis
Bergenheim

TB Lightning beat the NY Islanders 3-2(SO)

3 Stars of the game:
1st star: Karri Ramo (32 saves)
2nd star: Martin St.Louis (2G)
3rd star: Vincent Lecavalier (2A)


Shots: 34 18
Hits: 24 17
Faceoffs: 8 15
Time of Attack: 6:44 6:23
PIM: 2:00 2:00
PP: 0/1 0/0

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(RW) Antti Miettinen out (11 Days)
(LW) Matt Pettinger out (61 Days)
(C) Andrew Cogliano out (44 Days)




sign (C) Tim Taylor to a 1 yr deal
sign (D) Bryan Berard to a 2 yr deal

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The Isles sign the Toolman!

The Islanders have signed Tim "The Toolman" Taylor. No not that one, the center iceman. The Islanders signed Tim Taylor to a 1 year deal. They have been, just plain and simply terrible on face-offs this year. Tim Taylor is a savy vet who can win lots of face-off battles. Its being reported that F.Nielsen, the teams current 4th line center, will be a healthy scratch. Taylor is patrol center on the teams 3rd line as Josef Vasicek will be moved down to the 4th line.

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Isn't Tim Taylor retired?

And plus, Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecvalier and Jonathan Toews were perfect captains. Why would they be named "C" without having any reason.

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Quote: Originally Posted by CrosbyXMalkin87

Isn't Tim Taylor retired? And plus, Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecvalier and Jonathan Toews were perfect captains. Why would they be named "C" without having any reason.

he was in the FA pool. And had the highest rating in FO stat