Arthur Staple confirmed the announcement by your
New York Islanders & the Barclays Center that they will unveil a new third
jersey sometime next month. As expected,
it will hold to the black & white color scheme associated with the new era
teams in Brooklyn and should be met with a lot of … excitement from the fan
base. Stay tuned.
Isles retain 25 yr old goaltending prospect, Kevin
Poulin. Poulin has re-signed on a
one-year, two-way deal. Financial terms for his new deal are the same as last
year at $600 NHL/$275 AHL. Poulin had a
2.87 gaa with a .912Sv% in 45 games with Bridgeport in his 5th season as a pro. This is a good security measure for the
Islanders system depth in goal. While
Poulin hasn’t played up to the level the Isles have hoped, he has had flashes
of solid goaltending for the Sound Tigers.
Arthur Staple reports there has been no news
on talks with 23 yr old, F RFA Brock Nelson (20 & 22 for 42 pts in 82 games
last season). Not sure what is going on
between Nelson’s camp and the Islanders organization, but I do know the
Islanders don’t allow players to miss the start of camp while holding out for a
contract. As the weeks move on, this may
prove to be an interesting story and may only net a 1 year deal that will lead
to another interesting scenario next summer.
59 days and counting until camp.
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have signed 6’5,
227#, 34 yr old Matt Carkner to a two-year AHL contract. Carkner was assigned to the Isles AHL
affiliate after injury and had 2 & 1 for 3 pts in 19 games with the BST
last season. Arthur Staple reports it is
on a player/coaching deal for Carkner to remain in the organization and help
shape their prospect pool.
Isles Notes:
Looks like Lubo Visnovsky is still talking to
Islanders and other pro (KHL) suitors. @nyifancentral
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