Sad but not surprising, the NY Islanders have placed young tough guy Joel Rechlicz on waivers today.

Joel played only six games with the Islanders last season and was a -2 with 27 penalty minutes. He spent most of the time in Bridgeport, but not on the ice.

A great guy in the locker room but limited on ice ability meant limited ice time and a limited role with any Islanders affiliate, including the Utah Grizzlies. In 2008-2009 he played 45 games in Utah and was a -17 with 110 PIMs.

Joel has a heart of gold and was great with the fans. Hopefully, he will find a home where he can be useful.

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