Nothing new to report, so here are some Isles Notes:
Islanders tough guy and RFA, Matt Martin is STILL without a contract for this season.
Per Randi Marshall, “Nassau County rules committee today approved $200,000 expenditure for law firm to help with Coliseum site negotiations. The firm has an office in White Plains and worked with the town of Ramapo after voters there rejected bond for minor league ballpark. Ballpark in Ramapo was built in 2011 - a year after referendum was rejected. So, Nassau dep cty exec Rob Walker says he hopes firm can help Nassau too. Firm is Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West."
On September 5th, Boulton, Carkner, Grabner, Kabanov, MacDonald, Nelson, Niederreiter, Nielsen, Reasoner, Sundstrom skated at Iceworks.
On September 4th, Lubomir Visnovsky got his hearing with the NHLPA on whether or not he was eligible to be traded by the Ducks. Kevin Hartmann points out, “From what it sounds like,Visnovsky's NTC never took effect because he was traded to LA 1 daybefore it kicked in.”
Newsday reports that Barclays' executives are still “very” interested in possible relocation of the New York Islanders. Per B.D. Gallof, “Something you might not know about Barclay's arena in Brooklyn: has TWO home team dressing rooms.”
Per the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, team agrees to terms with forward Max MacKay on one-year, AHL contract for 2012-13 season.
nhlfreeagents.com reports, “Tomas Marcinko New York Islanders 4th round pick in 2006 signs tryout contract with MODO of Elitserien (Sweden) .”
“Tony Romano signs tryout agreement with Vienna Capitals of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria) .”
Per Dmitry Chesnokov, “Slovakian KHL club Slovan will offer "lockout" contracts to Hossa, Chara and Visnovsky after yesterday's KHL rule change, per Slovak media.”
Per Matias Strozyk, Former Islander, Miro “Satan signs with Slovan for the full 2012-2013 season. Slovan also looking to add Visnovsky, Chara, Hossa if there's a lockout. “
@NHLhistorygirl mentioned, “Billy Smith hated certain warmup shots. Once he went out and started whacking a teammate with a stick in full view of the fans & other team.”
“Butch Goring wore the same helmet from the time he was 12 years old until he retired 24 years later.”
And some random NHL Notes:
Per Katie Strang, “Reached via email Daly said: ‘We sat around all weekend waiting for the Union. (But we heard) Nothing. Obviously, (they have) a different agenda. Unfortunate. There will be a hearing in Edmonton at 9 a.m. local time tomorrow morning to hear NHLPA's application to challenge potential lockout. Daly deemed NHLPA's labour filings ‘all inconsequential other than to impede and delay bargaining process.’ Important to point out that while both sides, in some form or other, questioned other's willingness to negotiate/availability, there has been an open line of communication, especially between Steve Fehr and Daly, throughout these negotiations. However, neither side willing to budge right now on certain core concepts, hence the frustration that has surfaced today.”
Per Aaron Ward, “Canadiens player, they expect ruling by Quebec Labor Board this week on teams ability to lockout.If court rules in their favor,and players return to work/train,"we're most interested in how the organization responds".That would determine players next legal moves.”
Katie Strang adds, “Interesting pt. by Gorges: part of intention is that a positive ruling in their favor could put pressure on other team's owners. In other words, Habs would be practicing/training/working out while other teams are idle. Gorges: ‘This is an opportunity for us to show that we want to play.’ NHLPA using Canadian provincial labour law to challenge lockout. Nothing filed (yet) within U.S. at NLRB, I'm told by 2 sources.”
On September 7th, Per Katie Strang, "NHLPA contingent has arrived for informal meeting at NHL offices. Should stress this is an informal meeting to gauge where things currently stand since talks recessed last Friday. Fehr said the intent of today's meeting was to 'try and bridge the gap' but wouldn't predict when more formal discussions would resume."
September 7th marked the one year remembrance of the Lokomotive team plane crash. The KHL will never schedule any games on this day in respect for the loss of life.
Per Paul Bissonnette, “Fun Fact: Only 4 NHL owners have taken part in CBA negotiations.”
Per Chris Botta, on Sept. 5th, Bill Daly: "It is obviously becoming increasingly unlikely that NHL training camps will start on time."
NHL and NHLPA met on August 31st and per Katie Strang, “Critical point of PA's counter-proposal was the 4th option year. Players don't want absolute salary reduction, provided other options. Owners were not amenable to any of the alternatives proposed, Fehr said. Thus, talks have stalled. Bettman disputed that owners elected to recess. Said that was an "unfair and inaccurate characterization. Bettman, said PA offered a "esponse" not a proposal and they were unwilling to budge. Said league was "stonewalled. Bettman said he was "disappointed" by today and threw out the assertion that the union isn't in any rush to get deal done. "
Larry Brooks points out, “7 of last 9 one-way NHL contracts signed are longer than league's own proposed 5-year term limit. Clubs not on board with the Board/Gary.”
Jimmy Murphy mentions, “Just spoke to three NHL players and growing feeling that NHL has 'Black Friday' game between BOS/NYR 11/23 "circled" as first game.”
Per Chris Botta, “The AHL has a deal in place with Sportsnet in Canada for additional game broadcasts if there is an NHL lockout. AHL has spoken with NBC Sports Net and regional sports networks about broadcasting games in event of an NHL lockout.”
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