Ben Shelley: Islanders hire Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as Assistant Coaches

Steve Webb for the HOF.

They might have replaced Lambert as well who’s now the head coach, just sayin.

As assistant coaches what are their specialties?

After doing a little digging I was able to answer my own question.

Houda has been a member of the Detroit Red Wings coaching staff. He was brought into Detroit to help with their penalty kill units and their play on the defensive side of the puck. Prior to joining Detroit, he served as an assistant with the Boston Bruins for 10 years.
The veteran assistant coach won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins back in 2011.

Wiseman’s skillset lies in skill development, particularly with younger players.

Andrew Zadarnowski
@AZadarski
Upon hearing about the arrest of Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Kaprizov reportedly immediately returned to the United States. His name is linked to fraudulent military IDs being sold to players, including Fedotov, and Kaprizov is now wanted in Russia, per Sport-Express.

Ledecky and Malkin should be sending SEAL Team 6 to exfil Sorokin ASAP

Andrew Zadarnowski
@AZadarski
Upon hearing about the arrest of Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Kaprizov reportedly immediately returned to the United States. His name is linked to fraudulent military IDs being sold to players, including Fedotov, and Kaprizov is now wanted in Russia, per Sport-Express.

Ledecky and Malkin should be sending SEAL Team 6 to exfil Sorokin ASAP
- eichiefs9

I get players have to see their families but they’re knowingly putting themselves in this situation. The priority for them should be getting their families out of there more then going to visit them. Of course I’m simplifying a complicated situation but it’s no big secret, especially to their population, the rules they have in place for times of war.

I get players have to see their families but they’re knowingly putting themselves in this situation. The priority for them should be getting their families out of there more then going to visit them. Of course I’m simplifying a complicated situation but it’s no big secret, especially to their population, the rules they have in place for times of war.
- Cptmjl

Well at this point we can only hope that Sorokin didn't buy one of Kaprizov's bootleg military ID's

That would be the most "Islanders" thing to ever happen. Finally get a goalie who's one of the best in the league and then he gets detained over some horseshit war his gutter country started

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
8m
No doubt, the #stlblues are a team to watch over next few days. Vladimir Tarasenko has no plans to rescind his trade request, he’d still like to move on.

And as reported this morning, Torey Krug is a name the Blues have gauged interest in.

Torey Krug would be a good fit, but his contract stinks

Andrew Zadarnowski
@AZadarski
Upon hearing about the arrest of Ivan Fedotov, Kirill Kaprizov reportedly immediately returned to the United States. His name is linked to fraudulent military IDs being sold to players, including Fedotov, and Kaprizov is now wanted in Russia, per Sport-Express.

Ledecky and Malkin should be sending SEAL Team 6 to exfil Sorokin ASAP
- eichiefs9

What in the literal (frank)?!?

I’m assuming the charges are trumped up. Kinda hoping they’re not, but it’d be very much in line with past behaviour.

Sooo… what the (frank) happens to Sorokin?

https://nyihockeynow.com/...nhl-draft-fedotov-flyers/

What in the literal (frank)?!?

I’m assuming the charges are trumped up. Kinda hoping they’re not, but it’d be very much in line with past behaviour.

Sooo… what the (frank) happens to Sorokin?

https://nyihockeynow.com/...nhl-draft-fedotov-flyers/
- Wildschwein

That article seems excessively clickbait-y.

The whole thing boils down to "nobody really knows" at the end.

Sorokin stuck around 6 years with CSKA and won a Gagarin Cup with them. Fedotov bolted for the NHL after one year and likely pissed some people off, which is why he ended up in the situation he did. Not blaming him at all, but I think the circumstances around Sorokin are a lot different than Fedotov.

He better get out of there soon though, no sense in risking anything.

That article seems excessively clickbait-y.

The whole thing boils down to "nobody really knows" at the end.

Sorokin stuck around 6 years with CSKA and won a Gagarin Cup with them. Fedotov bolted for the NHL after one year and likely pissed some people off, which is why he ended up in the situation he did. Not blaming him at all, but I think the circumstances around Sorokin are a lot different than Fedotov.

He better get out of there soon though, no sense in risking anything.
- eichiefs9

So we wait.

Long ass summer just got a lot longer. 😅

So we wait.

Long ass summer just got a lot longer. 😅
- Wildschwein

I just hope he's as freaked out as Kaprizov clearly was and hightails it out of there ASAP. It doesn't sit great with me that he and Kaprizov were teammates. If I were a betting man I'd say that probably increases the chances that Sorokin would get wrapped up in this nightmare.

I just hope he's as freaked out as Kaprizov clearly was and hightails it out of there ASAP. It doesn't sit great with me that he and Kaprizov were teammates. If I were a betting man I'd say that probably increases the chances that Sorokin would get wrapped up in this nightmare.
- eichiefs9

That’s my fear as well.

I just hope he's as freaked out as Kaprizov clearly was and hightails it out of there ASAP. It doesn't sit great with me that he and Kaprizov were teammates. If I were a betting man I'd say that probably increases the chances that Sorokin would get wrapped up in this nightmare.
- eichiefs9

That is why I said in the last thread that this could have a major impact on the isles and could completely change how Lou handles the draft and free agency.

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
23s
#Isles Lou Lamoriello said he has no concerns about the status/safety of G Ilya Sorokin or his ability to return to US from Russia.


Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
2m
Asked Lou Lamoriello about the status of D Bode Wilde, a second-round pick in 2018 who played in Sweden last season.
"Still in limbo," Lou said.
Lamoriello said it still has to do with vaccination status. Lou won't allow any non-vaxxed player to participate for #Isles



Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
1m
As for #Isles RFAs, Lou Lamoriello said final decision has not been made yet on who will and who may not be qualified. Decision due Monday. Lou said there were one or two players that were still being discussed.

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
50s
#Isles Lou Lamoriello said he is not expecting to also add an associate coach after bringing aboard assistants Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman yesterday. Houda will work with the defensemen.
Lou expects both dir. of goaltending Mitch Korn and goalie coach Piero Greco back.

Well that's good news

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
50s
#Isles Lou Lamoriello said he is not expecting to also add an associate coach after bringing aboard assistants Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman yesterday. Houda will work with the defensemen.
Lou expects both dir. of goaltending Mitch Korn and goalie coach Piero Greco back.

Well that's good news
- eichiefs9

Yeah it is.

Well apparently Kaprizov did not leave Russia

Michael Russo @RussoHockey
45s
#mnwild’s Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia amid reports of fake military ID, flight to U.S.

https://theathletic.com/3...ll-kaprizov-russia-flight

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
23s
#Isles Lou Lamoriello said he has no concerns about the status/safety of G Ilya Sorokin or his ability to return to US from Russia.


Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
2m
Asked Lou Lamoriello about the status of D Bode Wilde, a second-round pick in 2018 who played in Sweden last season.
"Still in limbo," Lou said.
Lamoriello said it still has to do with vaccination status. Lou won't allow any non-vaxxed player to participate for #Isles



Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
1m
As for #Isles RFAs, Lou Lamoriello said final decision has not been made yet on who will and who may not be qualified. Decision due Monday. Lou said there were one or two players that were still being discussed.



- eichiefs9

Well apparently Kaprizov did not leave Russia

Michael Russo @RussoHockey
45s
#mnwild’s Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia amid reports of fake military ID, flight to U.S.

https://theathletic.com/3...ll-kaprizov-russia-flight
- eichiefs9

Uhhh…

What (frank)?

In todays media age, how the (frank) did that get missed?

- Wildschwein

What he really means is he’s crapping his old man diapers.

What he really means is he’s crapping his old man diapers.
- Cptmjl

But… but…

I wanna believe.

But… but…

I wanna believe.
- Wildschwein

He’ll be back. If he’s not well next year is supposed to be a pretty good draft.

Uhhh…

What (frank)?

In todays media age, how the (frank) did that get missed?
- Wildschwein

Probably not a whole lot of media freedom back in the Motherland

Probably not a whole lot of media freedom back in the Motherland
- eichiefs9

That’s where you’re wrong. The media is completely free to write whatever Putin and the government tells them to.