The Islanders mini camp stated yesterday with
prospect meetings, Blue and White team alignment and some physical
testing. The teams hit the ice today and showed a little of what they can do to the coaching staff. The mini camp roster looks
like this.
Anders Lee is not at Mini-Camp because he is
taking classes at Notre Dame over the summer.
Per Sound Tigers, 13 of the 47 players at the
2012 Isles Prospect Camp played
for the Sound Tigers last season.
Per Tom Mascioli, “Isles rookie camp invitee
Johnny McGuire considered one of the toughest fighters in the OHL last season
with the Erie Otters. 163 PIM's, 48 GP.
McGuire not very big at 6'1", 190 lbs., took on players much bigger
in Jarred Tinordi, Tom Wilson, Jamie Oleksiak to name a few. McGuire, who plays right wing, is the nephew
of Jeff Beukeboom. He only put up 2-1-3 in 48 GP last season. Small enforcer
type.”
The Islanders released their Preseason Schedule today. Games will be played
vs, Oilers, Devils and Senators. The Isles will play at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn on October 2nd.
Per P.A.’s agent, @walsha, PA Parenteau will
become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Per Arthur Staple, Isles will make an offer to
UFA D Justin Schultz, who will start whittling down his choices tomorrow. Many
clubs interested, obviously.
Ben Kuzuma of Post Media explains, “Judging by the clamour
to court the former Anaheim second-round 2008 draft pick — he became a UFA on
Monday thanks to a loophole in the expiring NHL collective bargaining agreement
that cites his extra year of BCHL play before jumping to the NCAA and then
snubbing the Ducks at the June 1 signing deadline — there’s widespread belief
that at age 21, the West Kelowna, B.C., product has a level of maturity to
excel at the pro game.
Per NHL Network analyst Craig Button on
NHL.com -- on Justin Schultz, "Overall, he's a player who is capable of
controlling the pace and tempo of play when he has the puck. He's a player who
wants to make a difference in the game. I think he has a chance to be a top-end
defenseman."
"His foundation of skating is
excellent. He has speed, quickness and
agility and is able to use his abilities to beat pressure defensively and to
move into advantageous positions and be a threat offensively. He can speed up
the game or slow it down and is very elusive. He has great awareness and poise
with the puck and is able to make plays on the move or when stationary. He
doesn't panic under pressure and is always aware and can adapt to changing
circumstances instantly. He has a calming influence when he has the puck and
while he can quickly strike, he doesn't force plays. He's an excellent passer and
he has that panoramic vision that allows him to 'spread the ice,' so to speak,
and to be able to attack opponents with multiple options. That makes it
extremely difficult to shut him down. He has a very good shot, and along with
his passing, it keeps goalies and defenders on their heels. He is unique in
that he seems to play the game just ahead of the pressure and not in a hurried
manner, but with tremendous confidence and an assuredness that is intimidating.
NHL Notes:
Per @adater, Phoenix
GM Don Maloney says Shane Doan will test free agent market. Potential teams
will get good leader and officiating conspiracy buff.
Joe Sakic, Adam Oates, Mats Sundin and Pavel
Bure have been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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