Comments on: NIELSEN & NATE A GO GOPlus: The battle of the kid and vet power play units http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marc from Troy http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20255 Marc from Troy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:42:43 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20255 Thompson v Colliton/Smith... We should all know the answer to that question, but since some of you persist in asking it, Colliton is injured and not even currently playing @ the Bridge, and Smith is getting valuable PT (more than he would get w/Isles) there. He'll be back, probably in March. Smith is a minor league player who got a callup, and then got sent back down. Happens all the time. Nobody ever called it a "conditioning stint". Believe it or not, not everything is really a mystery around here. If CB's notes are correct, no longer a need to have to ask why Sim is either playing w/Bailey or on the PP. Kovalchuk was just named permanent captain in Atlanta, by vote of his teammates. (They had been using a committee of A's.) I bet they re-sign him long term. I like Bergenheim, too, but he had a nice run on a #1 line (w/Weight, Guerin) for a good part of this season already. Not like he was lighting up the scoreboard there, so let him play on the 4th line and earn his way back up. Love the idea of getting the kids more ice time & responsibility, but would still like to see Comeau and Tambellini getting PP time, too. Thompson v Colliton/Smith… We should all know the answer to that question, but since some of you persist in asking it, Colliton is injured and not even currently playing @ the Bridge, and Smith is getting valuable PT (more than he would get w/Isles) there. He’ll be back, probably in March.

Smith is a minor league player who got a callup, and then got sent back down. Happens all the time. Nobody ever called it a “conditioning stint”. Believe it or not, not everything is really a mystery around here.

If CB’s notes are correct, no longer a need to have to ask why Sim is either playing w/Bailey or on the PP.

Kovalchuk was just named permanent captain in Atlanta, by vote of his teammates. (They had been using a committee of A’s.) I bet they re-sign him long term.

I like Bergenheim, too, but he had a nice run on a #1 line (w/Weight, Guerin) for a good part of this season already. Not like he was lighting up the scoreboard there, so let him play on the 4th line and earn his way back up.

Love the idea of getting the kids more ice time & responsibility, but would still like to see Comeau and Tambellini getting PP time, too.

]]> By: the bomber http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20250 the bomber Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20250 seriously time for jon sim to go. seems a nice fella, but smith or colliton or anyone from the bridge should get a shot before this guy at this pont. i dont doubt he could help a good team in a limited role, but we do not need the guy right now. i also assume our coach recommended to his new boss garth to pick up nate thompson, and now feels obligated to play him to prove he belongs. id rather see smith play but what can you do. i guess our goal is actually to put the worst lineup on the ice anyways so who am i to argue... seriously time for jon sim to go. seems a nice fella, but smith or colliton or anyone from the bridge should get a shot before this guy at this pont. i dont doubt he could help a good team in a limited role, but we do not need the guy right now.

i also assume our coach recommended to his new boss garth to pick up nate thompson, and now feels obligated to play him to prove he belongs. id rather see smith play but what can you do. i guess our goal is actually to put the worst lineup on the ice anyways so who am i to argue…

]]> By: Dally Mac http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20216 Dally Mac Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:20:16 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20216 Anyone see the Tavares between the legs assist to Del Zotto (Ranger first rounder). Beauty. Gotta go with the young guns now, playoffs are gone since November, love the fact that they have announced that they are going young. Is this the first message, we are geting rid of a ton of vets once we get closer to the deadline and are able to unload them? Anyone see the Tavares between the legs assist to Del Zotto (Ranger first rounder). Beauty. Gotta go with the young guns now, playoffs are gone since November, love the fact that they have announced that they are going young. Is this the first message, we are geting rid of a ton of vets once we get closer to the deadline and are able to unload them?

]]> By: andy http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20215 andy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:44:50 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20215 MiKe(#38) Stall just signed an extension MiKe(#38)

Stall just signed an extension

]]> By: MiKe http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20214 MiKe Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:37:13 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20214 The Islanders should get J STALL from the Pens. Dipietro, Weight, Guerin, Comrie, Sillinger...trade bait! The Pens might have to move him. Isles should offer BIG. The Islanders should get J STALL from the Pens. Dipietro, Weight, Guerin, Comrie, Sillinger…trade bait! The Pens might have to move him. Isles should offer BIG.

]]> By: admin http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20212 admin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20212 <em><strong>Please keep the fabricated trade rumors site garbage away from here. I thank you for your attention to this matter...CB</strong></em> Please keep the fabricated trade rumors site garbage away from here. I thank you for your attention to this matter…CB

]]> By: jon from nj http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20209 jon from nj Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:04:19 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20209 Of course Gordon "gets it" by playing the youngsters...he was hired to do this. He better "get it". Frankly, I'm okay with losing if it means playing some of the young guys. Part of me is somewhat concerned that some vets (Park) might see less time, but I guess it's what we have to do. Of course Gordon “gets it” by playing the youngsters…he was hired to do this. He better “get it”. Frankly, I’m okay with losing if it means playing some of the young guys. Part of me is somewhat concerned that some vets (Park) might see less time, but I guess it’s what we have to do.

]]> By: UIF http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20207 UIF Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:34:19 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20207 Nick, if your analogy is correct, that would mean Josh Bailey would be the NHL equivalent of curing cancer. I doubt that, haha. Maybe Malkin or Alex O, and if Bailey turns into a player like that, I'll GLADLY admit Garth is a genius. Nick, if your analogy is correct, that would mean Josh Bailey would be the NHL equivalent of curing cancer. I doubt that, haha. Maybe Malkin or Alex O, and if Bailey turns into a player like that, I’ll GLADLY admit Garth is a genius.

]]> By: Valentino http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20198 Valentino Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20198 Taveduch or BUST !!! Taveduch or BUST !!!

]]> By: JOE RVC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20195 JOE RVC Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:20:56 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20195 nice work chris nice work chris

]]> By: Islander505 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20192 Islander505 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:59:33 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20192 FREE NICK 1.1!!! And who can deny that the Isles just completed one of their most successful and well rounded road trips in history!! It was so well-rounded, it was pointless!! FREE NICK 1.1!!!

And who can deny that the Isles just completed one of their most successful and well rounded road trips in history!!

It was so well-rounded, it was pointless!!

]]> By: Quagmire http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/01/nielsen-nate-a-go-goplus-the-battle-of-the-kid-and-vet-power-play-units/#comment-20191 Quagmire Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:58:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=5362#comment-20191 CB: Joey Mac was "the only professional goaltender" at practice. Was there another goalie? If yes, who? Did Kerry Gwydir get in the pipes? (I played with him in High School). CB: Joey Mac was “the only professional goaltender” at practice. Was there another goalie? If yes, who? Did Kerry Gwydir get in the pipes? (I played with him in High School).

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