Isles Notes For 6/13

Per Arthur Staple, On June 12^th, the Islanders have announced they are parting ways with goaltending consultant Sudarshan "Sudsie" Maharaj. Good teacher helped development of young G prospects.  This leaves Mike Dunham as the Islanders Goaltending Coach.

Maharaj has been involved with the Islanders organization in some capacity since the 2003-04 season.  Several Isles Goaltenders have sung his praises as having a major impact on their career as an NHL goaltender.  His expertise has been utilized by York University, the National Goaltending Development Program for Hockey Canada and two divisional championships in Sweden.

Per BD Gallof, on Sudarshan "Sudsie" Maharaj,  "The move is not cost-related. Its simple organizational change for upcoming season with possible changing of the guard."  It also might be indicative of the changes necessary in goaltending philosophy for the Islanders moving forward.

Dennis MacInnis, director of scouting for ISS Hockey "GM Snow deservers credit for 'rebuilding' and adding depth in 2/3 short years."

Per Arthur Staple, “The Islanders had 3 prospects visit LI: Ds Ryan Murray and Mathew Dumba and Milkhail Grigorenko. Four more interviews scheduled in Pitt prior to draft.”

I’ll have my draft preview by next week.

Per @Jsundstrom12, “Well, couldn't be better then this. So happy & excited to be a part of NY Isles Thank you all, feels pretty awesome.”

Per the New York Islanders, On June 12^th in 1978, Mike Bossy becomes the 3rd Islander in 5 years to win the Calder Trophy.

Per Dominik of LHHockey, “Reports have ex-Islander, Rob Schremp to Dinamo Riga, and BST, Mark Katic pursued by Berlin in the DEL.”

NHL Notes:

Per Tom Gulitti, Zach Parise said he wants to come back with the Devils and says "no way" he signs with Rangers.

Katie Strang adds, Parise said he's "excited" about possibility of being FA, "but with that being said, hopefully we can get things worked out here."

Per NHL, The LA Kings went 11-1 when scoring the first goal of the game and 9-0 when leading after two periods.

Per Chris Botta, LA posted a 13.6 household rating and 25 share for Kings-Devs Game 6 on NBC. Ducks-Devs in 2003 did a 10.0/18.

NBC Sports Group had 237 hours of NHL playoff games this year, most on record since 1994 (226 hours shown in 2001).

Per USA Hockey, Did you know? Since 2006, over 50 American born players have helped win the Stanley Cup - nearly 25% of all Americans playing in the NHL!

Per Cap Geek, Top-five 2012-13 NHL cap payrolls: 1. Bruins, $64.9m; 2. Penguins, $61.5m; 3. Blackhawks, $61.4m; 4. Flyers, $61.2m; 5. Sabres.