Ben Shelley: Islanders prospects Calle Odelius and Aleksi Malinen participating in WJC

John Tonelli for HOF

Wondering if anyone will come off IR and what the lineup will look like tonight. Tough matchup for us penguins are playing some good hockey.

Wondering if anyone will come off IR and what the lineup will look like tonight. Tough matchup for us penguins are playing some good hockey.
- Cptmjl

Sounds like Nelson will be back. Heard that he was taking regular line rushes this morning.

Sounds like Nelson will be back. Heard that he was taking regular line rushes this morning.
- Wildschwein

Raty is still with 4th line this morning.

Sounds like Nelson will be back. Heard that he was taking regular line rushes this morning.
- Wildschwein

That’s great. Kind of expected him to be back thankfully he is.

According to Gross cizikas is back and looks like he’ll be on Pageau’s wing. Guess they’re going to give Raty another game as fourth line center. I like it.

According to Gross cizikas is back and looks like he’ll be on Pageau’s wing. Guess they’re going to give Räty another game as fourth line center. I like it.
- Cptmjl

Nice!

As per NYI Hockey Now

All members of the Injured Reserve party were not on the ice. Only Kyle Palmieri and Cal Clutterbuck are skating, as Adam Pelech and Semyon Varlamov have not yet.

Brock Nelson, who was injured during the Islanders’ 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers, was on the ice along with Casey Cizikas, who was day-to-day after suffering an injury last Thursday against the New York Rangers in the 5-3 loss.

Head coach Lane Lambert said both are game-time decisions, but after speaking with the players, they are ready to go.

Simon Holmstrom, who was also injured Friday night after getting hit in the knee, is day-to-day.

Forwards Aatu Räty, Hudson Fasching, and defenseman Parker Wotherspoon were on the ice, as their transactions to the Bridgeport Islanders were merely paper transactions.

All three will be in the lineup.

Wondering if anyone will come off IR and what the lineup will look like tonight. Tough matchup for us penguins are playing some good hockey.
- Cptmjl

Birds are 8-1-1 in their last 10.

Turds are 8-1-1 in their last 10.
- Nfdbulldawg

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Thoughts on acquiring ERIK GUDBRANSON? Not sure what his cap hit is but he will clear the front of the net. Not sold on AHO....Salo needs to marinate more.


I changed my mind...VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV, 3 years younger and a UFA, with good numbers. Might be able to get him for picks and prospects. Plus he is a lefty to slot in for AHO or Salo...When pelech comes back...slot him in for Salo/ Aho.

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- Cptmjl

no argument their.

Thoughts on acquiring ERIK GUDBRANSON? Not sure what his cap hit is but he will clear the front of the net. Not sold on AHO....Salo needs to marinate more.


I changed my mind...VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV, 3 years younger and a UFA, with good numbers. Might be able to get him for picks and prospects. Plus he is a lefty to slot in for AHO or Salo...When pelech comes back...slot him in for Salo/ Aho.
- Nfdbulldawg

Gavrikov would be an excellent addition. Expensive to acquire though.

Gudbranson is a steaming vertical pile of vastly overpaid garbage. Avoid at ANY cost.

Gavrikov would be an excellent addition. Expensive to acquire though.

Gudbranson is a steaming vertical pile of vastly overpaid garbage. Avoid at ANY cost.
- Wildschwein

Hopefully the teams performance sways me back in the other direction but I’m more aligned with doing nothing right now. I can’t see giving up anything significant to try and fill in some holes. This team had needs before we got hit with injuries. Now if they start performing to the level we know they can and Pelech can get back in the lineup within a month then you look to make some moves imo.

Hopefully the teams performance sways me back in the other direction but I’m more aligned with doing nothing right now. I can’t see giving up anything significant to try and fill in some holes. This team had needs before we got hit with injuries. Now if they start performing to the level we know they can and Pelech can get back in the lineup within a month then you look to make some moves imo.
- Cptmjl

As am I.

If anything, I’d rather just play the kids. Most of them have been seasoned in the AHL long enough.

As am I.

If anything, I’d rather just play the kids. Most of them have been seasoned in the AHL long enough.
- Wildschwein

Kind of a forced situation with the injuries but I’m getting the impression that Lameriello may be thinking along the same lines. If we’re middle of the pack the end of January as far as playoff position is concerned then you consider making some moves imo. Right now I wouldn’t give up anything unless it’s a long term benefit kind of move. Wouldn’t consider giving up our first right now unless it fits that criteria as far as the return.

So who will win tonight HB GM’s?
The old and slow non talented Islanders or the slow and old washed up Penguins?

So who will win tonight HB GM’s?
The old and slow non talented Islanders or the slow and old washed up Penguins?
- nyisles7

- Wildschwein

Love that one

- Wildschwein

Never saw that one before

I placed my bet, danke

Lee

Lee
- nyisles7

- JohnScammo

Good start