NYI - Vying for greatness (NHL 11 BAGM)

[Dynasty]

Thanks for tuning in Islanders fans, here is our 5 game report

First I will begin with injuries.

Boris Valabik broke his leg while blocking a shot during the Flyers game, amazingly enough Valabik finished his shift before going to the dressing room. Islanders have called up OFD Steve Pratt to fill a hole on the third pairing. Pratt has one goal and one assist in two games so far. Valabik is expected to be out for 4 weeks.

Steven Stamkos took a shot to his left leg in the offensive zone, shattering a bone in his leg Stamkos will be out for the next 4 weeks. Tavares will take over as top line center. Islanders have called up Tough guy Joel Rechlicz to eat up 4th line minutes until stammer can heal up and return to the line up.

Past 5 games:
2-2-1
4-3 loss to the Flyers
3-2 win over the Bruins
7-2 loss to Buffalo
3-2 win over the Flyers
2-1 OT loss to the Penguins

Next 5 games:
Thrashers @ Islanders
Florida @ Islanders
Florida @ Islanders
Caps @ Islanders
Islanders @ Devils

Islanders team report
2-2-1
Wins: 2 (7th)
Losses: 2 (22md)
OT losses: 1 (6th)
Points: 5 (23rd)
Goals for: 12 (24th)
GFPG: 2.40 (22nd)
Goals against: 17 (12th)
GAPG: 3.40 (10th)
Power play goals: 3 (24th)
Power play %: 9.7% (27th)
Penalty Kill %: 71.4% (26th)

Team leaders:

Islanders Stats - 2011
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	ATOI	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Vaclav Prospal	5	3	3	6	+3	16:00	0	17	17.6%
Bobby Ryan	5	2	3	5	+2	17:40	2	12	16.7%
Drew Doughty	5	1	2	3	-3	23:40	8	13	7.7%
Steve Pratt	2	1	2	3	+1	8:40	0	12	8.3%
Milan Hejduk	5	2	1	3	+3	9:55	0	8	25%
John Tavares	5	1	1	2	-2	19:40	0	12	8.3%
Willie Mitchell	5	1	1	2	-5	23:00	4	2	50%
Zach Parise	5	0	1	1	-1	19:00	2	11	0%
Rob Schremp	5	0	1	1	-2	12:40	0	5	0%
Steven Stamkos	4	1	0	1	-1	17:50	4	6	16.7%
Steve Sullivan	5	0	1	1	-2	14:20	2	11	0%
Boris Valabik	3	0	1	1	+2	15:00	2	1	0%
Ed Jovanovski	5	0	1	1	+1	24:20	4	6	0%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Carey Price	4	2	2	0	3.87	217	94	87.0%	0
Mathieu Garon	2	0	1	0	2.25	80	33	91.7%	0

Rookie watch:

D Steve Pratt has 1 goal 2 assists and 3 points in 2 games. 0 penalty minutes and a +1 rating.

D Mikael Osterberg has 0 goals 2 assists and 2 points in 4 games. 4 penalty minutes and a +1 rating.

NHL Leaders (skater)

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Oct 16, 2011
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Marian Hossa	7		1. Brenden Morrow	7
	2. Simon Gagne	6		2. Jordan Leopold	7
	3. Thomas Vanek	6		3. Victor Hedman	6
	4. Loui Eriksson	4		4. Jordan Staal	6
	5. Teddy Purcell	4		5. Andy Mcdonald	6
Points		PTS	Shots		S
	1. Jussi Jokinen	10		1. Marian Hossa	32
	2. Brenden Morrow	9		2. Phil Kessel	28
	3. Tyler Myers	9		3. Colin Wilson	28
	4. Marian Hossa	9		4. Ilya Kolvalchuk	26
	5. Jordan Leopold	8		5. Marian Gaborik	25
Hits		HITS	Penalty Minutes		PIMS
	1. Colin Wilson	21		1. Jordin Tootoo	32
	2. David Backes	21		2. Nathan Horton	31
	3. Paul Mara	20		3. Marty Reasoner	31
	4. Mike Komisarek	19		4. John Scott	29
	5. Matt Walker	19		5. Ben Eager	29

NHL Leaders (goalie)

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Oct 16, 2011
Games Played		GP	Wins		W
	1. Antti Niemi	6		1. Mikka Kiprusoff	6
	2. Jonas Gustavsson	6		2. Antti Niemi	5
	3. Jaroslav Halak	6		3. Cam Ward	4
	4. Mikka Kiprusoff	6		4. Micheal Leighton	4
	5. Ondrej Pavelec	6		5. Niklas Backstrom	4
Goals Against Average		GAA	Save Percentage		SV%
	1. Henrik Lundqvist	1.22		1. Henrik Lundqvist	95.4%
	2. Mikka Kiprusoff	1.33		2. Antti Niemi	95.3%
	3. Antti Niemi	1.39		3. Mikka Kiprusoff	95.3%
	4. Marc Fleury	1.48		4. Jonas Gustavsson	95.3%
	5. Jonas Gustavsson	1.50		5. Marc Fleury	95.1%
Shutouts		SO	Minutes		MINS
	1. Henrik Lundqvist	2		1. Ondrej Pavelec	374
	2. Jonas Gustavsson	2		2. Pekka Rinne	364
	3. Micheal Leighton	1		3. Jaroslav Halak	364
	4. Niklas Backstrom	1		4. Jonas Gustavsson	360
	5. Antti Niemi	1		5. Mikka Kiprusoff	360

Were heading live to a press conference with GM and head coach Steve Pattenden and goaltender Carey Price.

Media: Wow, already on the second season.

Good job locking up Stamkos and Parise for awhile, and nice re-signing of Valabik. Good job poaching the Kings of Drew Doughty, and nice to see shore up your depth with some solid free agent signings.

I can see you making the playoffs in Year 2.

Pattenden: Yeah the second season of my contract came quickly. We believe that Steven and Zach are corner stone pieces of this franchise, and they also believe in our system both players were adamant they wanted to stay and Islander, it was more a matter of term.

Boris had been such a key piece of our defensive success last year, he was a staple on our blue line and I hope he continues to be so this year.

Doughty was ear marked last year and we kept an eye on his situation through out the season and off season, as deadline day approached it became clear the Kings could not afford Drew and were unwilling to make a roster move to do so, I will gladly take him.

We lacked scoring last year badly, beyond our top 5 players it fell off pretty drastically so with the addition of players like Sullivan Hedjuk Prospal and Jovanovski joining us it will make our first three units all dangerous

Media: This question is for Carey. How do you feel with your rocky start again this season? your performance has been.. lackluster at best

Price: Well for one, we are only 5 games in here. I have recently switched equipment brands and have not become totally comfortable yet, I will admit I am having trouble seeing pucks right now, but it will all fall into line soon I am sure.

Pattenden: I would also like to add that we have the utmost confidence in Carey moving forward, like all young goalies he is constantly maturing and learning.

Media: How do you feel about the loss of Stamkos and Valabik, this Earlie into the season for a long stretch.

Pattenden: It sucks. We need Stevens offense as we are again struggling to find the back of the net. Boris is a presence on the ice, he blocks shots he is physical and excellent player. Both of these guys will be missed.

In the same breath I must say that this is a chance for others to show me what they can do, its time for our deep supporting cast to step up, I am hoping Rookie Steve Pratt will continue his excellent play, thats for sure.

Media: Were you expecting more from the club?

Pattenden: Yes and no, we want to be a more aggressive team this year, I want to see the guys attack the puck, no matter where it is and we have been doing that, but it can also leave you out of position and that has happened alot recently, with some more tweaks I am sure this will iron out.

At the end of this season I would like to see us top ten in scoring and power play.

Media: Islanders special teams have been a huge non factor, what do you think is wrong Carey?

Price: Well it can be tough to nail down. I think the guys need to shoot more from higher percentage areas and the PK needs to tighten up, but so do I. We need to talk more out there and start having fun, there is alot ore pressure on us this year to win and we need to have fun with it, or it will cost us.

Thanks for your timer Islanders fans, remember to keep those questions and comments coming!

[Dynasty]

Hello fellow readers, just a quick injury update to report.

LW Rob Schremp will be out for the next 4-5 weeks nursing a broken hand.

D Steve Pratt will play through a sore knee he suffered in a collision in front of the net.

D Ed Jovonovski will be playing through a sore shoulder he suffered delivering a hit.

All the above injuries occurred during the Islanders / Flyers game in which D Drew Doughty got a game misconduct for boarding, and RW Bobby Ryan played the ENTIRE third period as a defensemen. I have never seen this happen before!

Ryan was later quoted saying it was an exhausting experience but he was glad knowing coaching staff could count on him in such a way.

[TMLGilmour93]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dynasty

Hello fellow readers, just a quick injury update to report. LW Rob Schremp will be out for the next 4-5 weeks nursing a broken hand. D Steve Pratt will play through a sore knee he suffered in a collision in front of the net. D Ed Jovonovski will be playing through a sore shoulder he suffered delivering a hit. All the above injuries occurred during the Islanders / Flyers game in which D Drew Doughty got a game misconduct for boarding, and RW Bobby Ryan played the ENTIRE third period as a defensemen. I have never seen this happen before! Ryan was later quoted saying it was an exhausting experience but he was glad knowing coaching staff could count on him in such a way.

Ouch!! Wasn't he out for a significant period last season as well? He is costing you with this injuries my friend.

[Dynasty]

Well. My ps3 HD crapped out, so I had to go get a new one, which means of course that this save file is toast. I honestly dont have the drive to redo all my moves and restart it. Dont know if I will start a new dynasty or not. kinda bummed me out

[bthomp05]

Craptackular is what I say.