ISLANDERS, DiPIETRO GET SMART
Team announces goalie’s scheduled day off
2:00 pm: As announced by the NYI, Rick DiPietro will have a scheduled day off on Monday. Might seem like minor news, but it is not. Holding the goalie back on Day 3 is evidence the Islanders’ medical staff and DiPietro – who turns 29 today – have learned the hard way that less is more. Announcing the move ahead of time to the media and fanbase is evidence, simply, that they have learned. Bravo. Comments.
29 Responses to ISLANDERS, DiPIETRO GET SMART
Team announces goalie’s scheduled day off
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19 Isle in NJ 22 says:
3rd time is a charm CB… So they say.
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Michael Delman says:
Good to hear. Hoping for a return to health for DP this season. We need him.
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I need a day off after playing touch football for 30 minutes so I think this is a great move.
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"thesuitcase"sillinger says:
im crossing my fingers that he doesnt tear his acl sleeping in tomorrow
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ron says:
cue retirement party
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In a perfect Islander world, Ricky makes a comeback and leads the Isles to the playoffs, then wins the masterson trophy that he has to juggle between the vezina trophy. Sigh, I can dream, right? I will settle for Ricky making a valient comeback and playing pretty well while poulin and Koiskinen get acclaimed to the N.H.L. Good luck Ricky, we are behind you and really, really want you to succeed, but if you encounter more health problems, PLEASE-just hang them up and take some other job in the organization.
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isles71 says:
happy birthday Ricky…and whatever will be will be…hopefully it will be good!!!
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Steve K. says:
Bravo Islanders!!!!
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islandersfan4ever says:
He.res hoping that Rick comes back healthy and better than ever.He is an all-star.
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German Islesfan says:
Happy Birthday Rick !! smart decision “less is more” for him.
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Ethan K says:
Let’s hope he comes back and plays better than ever. Plenty of goalies have emerged to become great goalies in their late 20s, maybe a goalie who was already good can come back and be better!
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brian says:
Koskinen and Poulin look like a real brigh #1 #2 combo right now (Price, Halak?? in a couple years)…DP we’ll see what he’s got and think of anything as a bonus. Wouldn’t mind seeing Koskinen and DP split some time in the future or Poulin and DP…But we have alot of security in Goalies whichever way his knees decide to go. Happy Birthday Ricky!! We’re really routing for you!
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Nosebleed says:
Poulin will be the #1 goalie by Christmas.
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Steve says:
Happy 29th birthday to Ricky. I really hope that he recovers from his knee injury.
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Hud says:
DP, great Islander, works hard, loves being an Isle, but, he may be done.
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Isles Fan in FL says:
I hope I’m wrong but I really don’t think he makes it a month into the season. I would assume they go with Rollie and ease Ricky back in, but I don’t think he’ll make too far into the season anyway. Looks like they have some legit goalie prospects and thats a good thing.
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Examiner says:
Happy Birthday Ricky. Hope it’s a healthy year for the guy. Push Rollie the Goalie and let’s see what you can do these days.
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Tim F. says:
Rick who?
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mlem88 says:
Do less…
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Todd says:
He’s done, should have signed Niemi
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Brian from Massapequa says:
I am happy they are being cautious, but it is worrying news regardless.
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bayduvinislander says:
not even gonna touch this one.
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Brother Rat says:
I’m unconcerned. I’m still a DP fan regardless, and I want to see his hard work and patience pay off for us. Having a regular, cautious, scheduled day off is fine–but when’s his next one? Will it be every three days, or what? DP’s skills with an older, more mature brain can be a very potent weapon for this team.
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Mark In Ottawa says:
From the title – I was hoping that it was either a contract restructuring or him being released.
Oh well – another day closer …..
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Petey Pete says:
At this point, it might be wise for fans to write-off any expectation for Ricky in 2010-11.
If he gets us any production, then it’ll be gravy. Which is a shame, because he deserves our faith, but it’s unlikely that his hips and knees will ever be the same again. It’s not impossible, and some athletes have recovered from much worse (Josh Hamilton, Dany Heatley, etc)
That said, I’ve read a few publications lament Ricky’s woes as having occured during his “prime years”, but a goalie’s prime years aren’t 26-31, but something like 32-37, at least in Roy, Hasek and Brodeur’s cases.
A lot of good goalies become great in their mid 30s, because of heightened reflexes and the sort. Just something to think about for Rick’s future.
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thepolishprince says:
Nah nah nah nah. Nah nah nah nah. Hey hey hey…goodbye.
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Spartiarti RVC says:
Day off to be smart, Or day off b/c his knee is swelling again?
Lets face it. Healthy DP makes us a team very much able to make playoffs.
Maybe we finished toward bottom last year. But we also Beat everyone of the remaining 8 teams in Playoffs last year included steamrolling the Blackhawks. -
Perry Card says:
DP was drafted for his stick haning ability. He is above average in that area
but no where near Broduer. At stopping the puck he is average at best. I would like one of the kids to get a shot and cut ties with him
Sounds like they are learning from past mistakes. Bravo is right Chris. However, I’m sure Garth and Co. are just waiting for the doctors to say, “It’s time Ricky retires.” Nobody wishes bad things upon people, not in Islanders Country atleast, but we all know this issue is a factor in selling season tickets, the salary cap, lockerroom chemistry and “The Rebuild”.