He was rocking a MacGuyver-esqus mullet. Popular with the ladies, no doubt.
- jmo16

All the ladies I know flock to the bandana.

ill get garth on the line...ill persuade him.
- LetsGoIsles

Use your powers of douchiness.

MacDonald and Hickey both practiced today. There will be no pick up.
- PeteM

Fack

Is it really though?
- Vukota

Not at all

I don't know how we are going to afford Vanek next year.
- mighty13duck

I don't think we are going to have to worry about that...

It's easy to avoid STD's when you look like Kelly Hrudey.
- canadianpenfan

Use your powers of douchiness.
- Cptmjl

didnt work. klesla's past with injuries didnt help me

Use your powers of douchiness.
- Cptmjl

Who doesn't love a guy full of douchiness?

He would be a perfect fit for us, problem is Edmonton will snatch him first.
- mighty13duck

They traded Smid to make room for Bryz. I doubt they put in a claim for Klesla

The ISlanders will never claim anyone who makes over $1 million unless they can dump salary...
- kear20

Klesla is a former 1st rounder and Snow loves picking those up through waivers or FA, although all of them were cheaper - Hickey, PAP, Grabner, Wishart, Bouchard, Montoya, Boyes... Moulson was the only exception and he panned out the best. Maybe he should concentration on 7th rounders...

Pierre LeBrun writes:

CAROLINA TRADE TALK

The Carolina Hurricanes are working the phones diligently, with the likes of defenseman Tim Gleason and forward Tuomo Ruutu being discussed with other teams.

Sources around the league suggest Gleason is getting more traction at this point.

Both players have no-movement clauses and have two more years on their respective contracts past this season, Ruutu for $4.75 million a year and Gleason for $4 million per season.

One source suggested that, if the Hurricanes move Gleason, they’d be perhaps willing to take on John-Michael Liles from the Leafs in return for Ruutu. But another source pointed to Ruutu’s cap hit being too much for Toronto to take on.

KHL and he actually represented Team USA at some sketchy international tournaments this year.
- ziggy_skalica

Footage of him arriving at said sketchy international tournament:

Staple reports major announcement regarding islanders and stadium series could happen tomorrow. Says check newsday.com for story after midnight

Staple reports major announcement regarding islanders and stadium series could happen tomorrow. Says check newsday.com for story after midnight
- Isles316

probably the announcement of the jersey…just in time for the holidays.

probably the announcement of the jersey…just in time for the holidays.
- NewYawkIslandez

That would really be something. I would be embarrassed if I were Staple and considered that a big announcement especially the way this team has been playing

Staple reports major announcement regarding islanders and stadium series could happen tomorrow. Says check newsday.com for story after midnight
- Isles316

Not the major announcement I was looking for.

That would really be something. I would be embarrassed if I were Staple and considered that a big announcement especially the way this team has been playing
- mighty13duck

Couldn't have said it better myself

Couldn't have said it better myself
- Cptmjl

If it sells more than 10 jerseys it sold too much.

If it sells more than 10 jerseys it sold too much.
- mighty13duck

Major announcement should not be used unless it's actually a major announcement. Something that involves the stadium series is not a major announcement for this fan base. A major announcement for us is a trade for a top 4 D man, goaltender, or Capuano and or Snow getting fired. Everything else is not a "major announcement". Facking Staple

Staple reports major announcement regarding islanders and stadium series could happen tomorrow. Says check newsday.com for story after midnight
- Isles316

My sources tell me Wang is selling the Islanders to Mark Cuban so he can become the new owner of the Siberia, Russia franchise in the KHL. Snow will become President and GM of the team and he will hire Capuano as coach...

My sources tell me Wang is selling the Islanders to Mark Cuban so he can become the new owner of the Siberia, Russia franchise in the KHL. Snow will become President and GM of the team and he will hire Capuano as coach...
- kear20

Now that would be something worthy of the "major announcement" title.

Staple reports major announcement regarding islanders and stadium series could happen tomorrow. Says check newsday.com for story after midnight
- Isles316

Saw that and couldn't bring myself to pass it on. Nothing like a major jersey announcement to deflect attention from the real problems with this franchise.

Saw that and couldn't bring myself to pass it on. Nothing like a major jersey announcement to deflect attention from the real problems with this franchise.
- PeteM

I was thinking about the jersey myself but as we have pointed out, Staple is good with his information. Don't think he would say this is a major announcement if its uniform information. The islanders have tweeted nothing. If it came from the islanders twitter I'd agree with you that it's nothing.

Edit: still don't think it's anything major. Could just be a alumi game maybe ?

Now that would be something worthy of the "major announcement" title.
- Cptmjl

Maybe they are bringing Dylan Reese to play top minutes on D.

Major announcement should not be used unless it's actually a major announcement. Something that involves the stadium series is not a major announcement for this fan base. A major announcement for us is a trade for a top 4 D man, goaltender, or Capuano and or Snow getting fired. Everything else is not a "major announcement". Facking Staple
- Cptmjl

I agree. Nearly impossible to be excited over the stadium series with the team currently a mess.