Apparently he was/is having an excellent year in the AHL and was impressive in camp. I read one report that had him as the most exciting player during the short training camp, but I guess they thought he would be better in the AHL for the season than a short NHL season?
- 1970vintage

I edited out where I suspected he wasnt happy being in the AHL in my post.

Nino Niederreiter wants trade

NEW YORK -- Nino Niederreiter's camp has requested a trade from the New York Islanders, a source told ESPNNewYork.com.

The former first-round pick (5th overall, 2010) is unhappy with his current situation, the source said, and feels he would be best served playing somewhere other than with the Islanders organization.

The 20-year-old Swiss winger, who spent more than half the season with the big club last season, was not even invited to the team's training camp despite leading the team's AHL affiliate in scoring. Niederreiter has 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

His agent informed Islanders general manager Garth Snow of the request last week, the source said, although Snow is not believed to be amenable to doing a deal -- at least at the moment.

There has been growing concern about Niederreiter's development since last season. Although the young prospect appeared in 55 games for the Islanders, he was used in a limited role. He managed only one goal, causing many to feel he'd be better off playing in Bridgeport and to speculate that the team could be keeping him around for cap purposes (i.e. his entry-level contract bonuses helped the team hover slightly above the cap floor).

During the lockout, Niederreiter began the year in Bridgeport and has flourished, leaving him and his camp baffled as to why he didn't get a chance to crack the roster.

You got to admit, Datsyuk in there..... A line that the other team can't get out of their own zone. They get smashed the hell out of by Landeskog. And scored on.
It would be a completely unbeatable line.
- prock

Yup, next year's all star game...

I edited out where I suspected he wasnt happy being in the AHL in my post.
- boonerbuck

Hmm, according to that bit by Alex, he wasn't even in camp...

Yup, next year's all star game...
- 1970vintage

Olympics?

My boss just gave me two tickets to the black hawks game on february 1st

Nino Niederreiter wants trade

NEW YORK -- Nino Niederreiter's camp has requested a trade from the New York Islanders, a source told ESPNNewYork.com.

The former first-round pick (5th overall, 2010) is unhappy with his current situation, the source said, and feels he would be best served playing somewhere other than with the Islanders organization.

The 20-year-old Swiss winger, who spent more than half the season with the big club last season, was not even invited to the team's training camp despite leading the team's AHL affiliate in scoring. Niederreiter has 19 goals and 17 assists in 36 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

His agent informed Islanders general manager Garth Snow of the request last week, the source said, although Snow is not believed to be amenable to doing a deal -- at least at the moment.

There has been growing concern about Niederreiter's development since last season. Although the young prospect appeared in 55 games for the Islanders, he was used in a limited role. He managed only one goal, causing many to feel he'd be better off playing in Bridgeport and to speculate that the team could be keeping him around for cap purposes (i.e. his entry-level contract bonuses helped the team hover slightly above the cap floor).

During the lockout, Niederreiter began the year in Bridgeport and has flourished, leaving him and his camp baffled as to why he didn't get a chance to crack the roster.
- AlexF

Ermagerd.......LUONGERRR FRRR NIINNERRRR

My boss just gave me two tickets to the black hawks game on february 1st
- vancity787

Nice.

Jason Botchford ‏@botchford
Cory Schneider will start tomorrow

My boss just gave me two tickets to the black hawks game on february 1st
- vancity787

What are you the ceo of rogers who gives tickets to black hawks vs canucks

Ian,

Not sure how you get a injured to start Kesler in a shortened season as a dark horse for the Selke. For the Selke in order of chances:

Datsyuk
P. Bergeron
Backes

I don't see Kesler being in the conversation til next year.

Also Carcillo for the Lady Byng.

Dark Horse: Raffi Torres

Norris Phaneuf
Lady Bing Mike Brown
Hart Kessel
Art Ross Bozak
Calder Kadri
Jack Adams Carlyle
Richard Kadri
Selke Orr
Vezinna Scrivens
- VANTEL

What are you the ceo of rogers who gives tickets to black hawks vs canucks
- pker2theend

I own a Benjamin Moore paint store. Our Rep For Western Canada Was in a good mood today

Or DiPietro??
- PatC80

I said for a month now.

Lu and Edler for Niederreiter and Visnovsky , but now Edler is signed long term here so I modified it Lu and Raymond (Grabners old partner) for Niederreiter and a 2 nd and we take back Yashin to take 5.5 mil off of Rocky's buy out.

Gillis buys out Yashin for 5.5 at the end of the year.

My guess is he plays about 40.

2 pages and no one has commented of the Leafs losing. wow
- IanEsplen

We also don't comment on it getting dark at night. When things happen all the time there is no reason for further comments.

I own a Benjamin Moore paint store. Our Rep For Western Canada Was in a good mood today
- vancity787

Thats so cool how much profit do you make a year if you don't mind me asking

I said for a month now.

Lu and Edler for Niederreiter and Visnovsky , but now Edler is signed long term here so I modified it Lu and Raymond (Grabners old partner) for Niederreiter and a 2 nd and we take back Yashin to take 5.5 mil off of Rocky's buy out.

Gillis buys out Yashin for 5.5 at the end of the year.
- VANTEL

No offense. That is one of the Dumbest things I've ever heard.

Thats so cool how much profit do you make a year if you don't mind me asking
- pker2theend

I shall not divulge Such Numbers.

Jason Botchford ‏@botchford
Cory Schneider will start tomorrow
- AlexF

Will they alternate untill Lou is traded? Or if Schnider does well, is he the guy again?

Olympics?
- fiveandagame

A Swede, Russian and Canadian on the same line, interesting

I shall not divulge Such Numbers.
- vancity787

No offense. That is one of the Dumbest things I've ever heard.
- vancity787

Not even close

DiPeitro, a prospect and a 2nd, buy out Rick in the summer
- Jimmy_wiener

Niederreiter wants out of the Island ,he was not even invited to training camp this year.

A Swede, Russian and Canadian on the same line, interesting
- 1970vintage

No, I meant if NHLers are going to the Olympics next year there will be no all star game.

Olympics are a year away. I guess it's time to start the campains for Hamhuis and Burrows. Get the Leafs and Oilers fans really riled up.

Niederreiter wants out of the Island ,he was not even invited to training camp this year.
- VANTEL

Would You Take Back DiPietro if it meant getting Niederreiter?