I don't think we can know that for sure until they actually see some game action at this point. Both have the skill level to compete. I don't think there'd be any harm in giving them a 2-3 game stretch up with the team to see just how their assignment has helped them grow. In addition, it's helpful to them to see what areas need to be improved on to ramp up for the NHL game.
Getting playing time with an AHL team that will be coasting to the finish probably won't help a lot.
- keaner17

i can tell you with 100 percent certainity the kabonov is not ready..he is just getting back to form in the ahl,,he almost lost his arm...the two forwards worth a look are nino and nelson.. but there is no harm leaving them where they are..they aren't that far out of a playoff spot

Every shift they play is useful Exp.

Id rather then down there, getting 10-15min a game, then up here getting 3-5

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- XxNYIxX

You're assuming that a call-up automatically means exile to the fourth line for the rest of the season. Doesn't have to be that at all. Call Nino up for a two- or three-game look and put him in the top six. Somehow I think the Isles will live without the amazing goal production and fantastic displays of balance from Kyle Okposo for a couple of games. Then send him back down for his 15+ minutes in the AHL after those games. Doesn't hurt to see where his progress is at. He's not the same player as last season. How far along is he? Is he ready for the NHL? Only a look will give us some idea. I say this as someone who was dead set against keeping Nino up in the NHL last season. There's a big difference between giving a player a few quick looks in the NHL and leaving them there with no plan of action for how to handle them.

i can tell you with 100 percent certainity the kabonov is not ready..he is just getting back to form in the ahl,,he almost lost his arm...the two forwards worth a look are nino and nelson.. but there is no harm leaving them where they are..they aren't that far out of a playoff spot
- NYI78

I haven't had a chance to see Kabanov lately so I'll take a mulligan on that one.

I really don't get a chance to see Bridgeport too often but I can see they are in 13th place right now and 5 points out so I suppose they're not done yet, but I'm not expecting DP to carry them to the promised land with only 18 games left.

Since we could use the injection of scoring talent at forward on our second line, I think it would be a great time to give Nino (or Nelson) a spin for a few games.

That was a BAD penalty by Frans too. Fortunately the team had a wonderful pk!
- keaner17

Well if Martinek didn't wiff on the puck Neilson would of been in better position.

Well if Martinek didn't wiff on the puck Neilson would of been in better position.
- Isles316

Agreed...but Nielsen still had inside position on him . There was no need to get his glove up into the guys chest. He could have just as easily pinched him off. It was a blatant penalty at a bad time.

That said, Martinek, who I though played great in periods 1 &2, was awful in the final 15 minutes of the game.

Agreed...but Nielsen still had inside position on him . There was no need to get his glove up into the guys chest. He could have just as easily pinched him off. It was a blatant penalty at a bad time.

That said, Martinek, who I though played great in periods 1 &2, was awful in the final 15 minutes of the game.
- keaner17

Agree

Last night, in the third period, Tampa stole the puck and started what I thought would be the usual odd man rush..3 on 2, with a guy chasing. Imagine my happy surprise at seeing one guy actually BEHIND the two defensemen, ready to clear the dump.....that's how you play when you're winning 1-0, late in the game....it's about time.

Excellent game last night.. 2 thumbs up

Dee when are you going to go away?
- NewYawkIslandez

Frankly this team is dead in the water if they make the playoffs. We simply don't play the type of game necessary to win playoff hockey. In addition, and as mentioned previously, without a legitimate secondary scoring threat, other teams can simply play lockdown hockey on JT & Friends, thus turning us into a neutral zone team.
Since it appears Bridgeport's season is actually in worse shape than the Isles, it probably wouldn't hurt to consider bringing up someone like Nino or Kabanov just to see what they can do to help. Neither are going to gain useful playoff experience in the A this season.
- keaner17

178, aside from just numbers, can we get an update on kabanov...

You really could see a jump in Nielsen's stride last night. He was flying out there.
- keaner17

im going to assume this is sarcasm...just let me have this one.

Excellent game last night.. 2 thumbs up
- bixll

ya the game was great, but what about the post game show?!?!

I was trying to count how many times KO fell down last night, but lost track. Might have to stick to counting that per shift.

ya the game was great, but what about the post game show?!?!
- LetsGoIsles

??

I was trying to count how many times KO fell down last night, but lost track. Might have to stick to counting that per shift.
- Isles_since_6

KO is useless and so is the second and third line. Jack should be rolling two lines the first and fourth. We will win more games that way

ya the game was great, but what about the post game show?!?!
- LetsGoIsles

you should ask Dee

??
- bixll

*check out the headline, it was a joke*

im going to assume this is sarcasm...just let me have this one.
- LetsGoIsles

Nope, I thought he looked like he looked much quicker last night....not that he necessarily played great, but he was faster.

I was trying to count how many times KO fell down last night, but lost track. Might have to stick to counting that per shift.
- Isles_since_6

I stopped at 7

I stopped at 7
- keaner17

My favorite was after Lindback stopped a shoot-in attempt. All of a sudden you see a Lightning defenseman come into the frame with Okposo hanging onto him for dear life to avoid falling down.

178, aside from just numbers, can we get an update on kabanov...
- LetsGoIsles

he is finally get his legs back...he is starting to knock the rust off though..he has very good playmaking abilities and vision...good size... needs to work on his shot and release but he is on his way

*check out the headline, it was a joke*
- LetsGoIsles

See, I don't even read the headlines.

My favorite was after Lindback stopped a shoot-in attempt. All of a sudden you see a Lightning defenseman come into the frame with Okposo hanging onto him for dear life to avoid falling down.
- UIF

he is finally get his legs back...he is starting to knock the rust off though..he has very good playmaking abilities and vision...good size... needs to work on his shot and release but he is on his way
- NYI78

thanks I have actually heard nothing but good things about him and I would love to see him here next year.

thanks I have actually heard nothing but good things about him and I would love to see him here next year.
- kasperrko

except for the whole slitting-his-wrist ordeal.