Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Islanders Off-Season 2015: Black, White, KP, Cark & Where's Brock?



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.




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Looks like Lubo Visnovsky is still talking to Islanders and other pro (KHL) suitors. @nyifancentral



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