The best thing to do here is sign him for 2 more years
- Upstate_isles

So be it!

So be it!
- keaner17

- eichiefs9

Gabe Foley @NHLFoley
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Aatu Raty scored 40 points in 41 games (0.98 per) with Jukurit this year.

By points-per-game, that's tied for the 7th-best DY+1 Liiga season ever and sandwiches Raty nicely between Aho (1.00) and Lundell (0.96)/Granlund (0.92)

- eichiefs9

Hot damn!

*orders Räty jersey*

Appears to be correct:

New York Islanders @NYIslanders
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#Isles Injury Updates: Forward Cal Clutterbuck will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that will require surgery. Defenseman Scott Mayfield will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower body injury.
- eichiefs9

Oh.

Well… I guess we get to see Salo again, yes?

Oh.

Well… I guess we get to see Salo again, yes?
- Wildschwein

Maybe. Although last time they called up a d-man Trotz said they brought up Wotherspoon because Salo was disappointing in the AHL after being sent back, so who knows. I assume that Aho draws back in and I guess we'll wait and see who they call up from Bridgeport

Aho is a Group VI UFA after this year, so I'm curious to see if they let him walk (or he choose to do so) or if he wants to re-sign. If the org is not planning on re-signing him, it'd seem kind of dumb to give him much playing time down the stretch. Better to let Salo get as many reps as possible.

Maybe. Although last time they called up a d-man Trotz said they brought up Wotherspoon because Salo was disappointing in the AHL after being sent back, so who knows. I assume that Aho draws back in and I guess we'll wait and see who they call up from Bridgeport

Aho is a Group VI UFA after this year, so I'm curious to see if they let him walk (or he choose to do so) or if he wants to re-sign. If the org is not planning on re-signing him, it'd seem kind of dumb to give him much playing time down the stretch. Better to let Salo get as many reps as possible.
- eichiefs9

My thoughts as well.

I’ve no idea how the organization feels about Aho. He’s always just… there.

Oh.

Well… I guess we get to see Salo again, yes?
- Wildschwein

I'm betting on Hutton. Salo has been noted by Trotz as not playing well. Plus Mayfield is a righty as is Hutton. Salo is not

With Clutterbuck and Mayfield out I’m hoping we can see the youth play some big minutes?


John Tonelli for HOF

I'm betting on Hutton. Salo has been noted by Trotz as not playing well. Plus Mayfield is a righty as is Hutton. Salo is not
- keaner17

Hutton is a RHD, so that seems likely now that I think about it

Maybe. Although last time they called up a d-man Trotz said they brought up Wotherspoon because Salo was disappointing in the AHL after being sent back, so who knows. I assume that Aho draws back in and I guess we'll wait and see who they call up from Bridgeport

Aho is a Group VI UFA after this year, so I'm curious to see if they let him walk (or he choose to do so) or if he wants to re-sign. If the org is not planning on re-signing him, it'd seem kind of dumb to give him much playing time down the stretch. Better to let Salo get as many reps as possible.
- eichiefs9

Felt like Trotz calling Aho's mistake the other night "catastrophic" can't be a good thing... I am very curious to see if he gets any more chances.

I'm betting on Hutton. Salo has been noted by Trotz as not playing well. Plus Mayfield is a righty as is Hutton. Salo is not
- keaner17

amazing how much we heard Bolduc's name last year and since that injury last summer u just don't hear a peep out of him anymore.

Andrew Gross
@AGrossNewsday
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Trotz confirms Bellows draws back into the #Isles lineup and will be in Clutterbuck’s spot on fourth line.

Andrew Gross
@AGrossNewsday
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Trotz confirms Bellows draws back into the #Isles lineup and will be in Clutterbuck’s spot on fourth line.
- niteislander

Hopefully he gets to play out the remainder of the season.

I'm betting on Hutton. Salo has been noted by Trotz as not playing well. Plus Mayfield is a righty as is Hutton. Salo is not
- keaner17

Good point.

Hopefully he gets to play out the remainder of the season.
- Wildschwein

I'd hope he plays most games. He's due a contract and they should probably take the time to determine whether or not he's going to figure into the future of this team

amazing how much we heard Bolduc's name last year and since that injury last summer u just don't hear a peep out of him anymore.
- niteislander

He just scored yesterday too. So did Hutton

Good point.
- Wildschwein

Well, I thought it was, but no callup reported likely means....Aho again

amazing how much we heard Bolduc's name last year and since that injury last summer u just don't hear a peep out of him anymore.
- niteislander

He was scoring last season, albeit in a short season where they only played two different opponents all year. This season....he ain't.

The best thing to do here is sign him for 2 more years
- Upstate_isles

True they are a vet team now but still have their 2022 First Rd pick. With a solid vet forward core, Wahlstrom and Bellows are still the new players but like Dobson they are starting to show more. Holmstrom has gotten the AHL experience and may get a chance but Raty, Dufour etc. still need AHL time. Being an older vet team makes them attractive though to more UFA's, so can't argue with the strategy.

True they are a vet team now but still have their 2022 First Rd pick. With a solid vet forward core, Wahlstrom and Bellows are still the new players but like Dobson they are starting to show more. Holmstrom has gotten the AHL experience and may get a chance but Raty, Dufour etc. still need AHL time. Being an older vet team makes them attractive though to more UFA's, so can't argue with the strategy.
- Fan101

Holmstrom's AHL experience has only confirmed that he was a terrible pick where we drafted him

Holmstrom's AHL experience has only confirmed that he was a terrible pick where we drafted him
- eichiefs9

I am projecting Holmstrom will be a star in the NHL.

That was quick.

Lee got away with a slash on that one