Don't be shocked, it's very possible he starts the season in bport and is the first call up.
- kindlyrick

i honesty think unless he falls on his face, their is zero chance of this happening..i know he's not 7'1 290 but barring an utter failure at camp he will make this team

I agree. I just hope Lee doesn't get squeezed out if they don't trade any forwards. If Bailey doesn't get traded no way is he sitting making 3 million a year
- Vukota

i was thinking the same, and i don't want Lee squeezed out either but i could see it happen..honestly camp will decide that

i'd be shocked if strome was in bport..shocked
- Dan Petriw

Let me ask you an honest question... has this team shocked you in the past?

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i honesty think unless he falls on his face, their is zero chance of this happening..i know he's not 7'1 290 but barring an utter failure at camp he will make this team
- Dan Petriw

His size has nothing to do with why I think he could start in Bridgeport. But I don't think there's zero chance......the reality is, it's a definite possibility. This is the islanders you're talking about...

Let me ask you an honest question... has this team shocked you in the past?

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- XxNYIxX

I fully expect strome will earn a spot on this team, tough to tell at this point until their a few less forwards on this team.. their are numerous line combos here

I fully expect strome will earn a spot on this team, tough to tell at this point until their a few less forwards on this team.. their are numerous line combos here
- Dan Petriw

The reason I could see Strome start in Bport is bc of too many 1way contracts at the F position until maybe a trade was made. But this is the only scenario I would think of.

Edit: Lee & Strome both have 2way contracts I believe

i'd be shocked if strome was in bport..shocked
- Dan Petriw

Agreed

I fully expect strome will earn a spot on this team, tough to tell at this point until their a few less forwards on this team.. their are numerous line combos here
- Dan Petriw

Id like him to make the team, but his contract and his pedigree make him a logical choice to be in Bridgeport to get top line mins there rather then bottom six mins on the Island... of course if Snow does move some forwards to get a D-men he will no doubt make the team but as of now I see him in BP.

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I fully expect strome will earn a spot on this team, tough to tell at this point until their a few less forwards on this team.. their are numerous line combos here
- Dan Petriw

If this was Vegas, I think Islanders vs Bridgeport spread is even (it's 50/50 he starts on either team). I honestly think when all is said and done strome and Lee start in bport. If someone gets injured, strome gets the call. If the isles feel the need to trade bailey, grabner etc for a dman, Lee gets the call up.

It's just ironic that they traded a guy that is pretty much what theyre looking for, and they didnt give up much when they got him. If my memory serves I think Howie brought up the Avery d!ck sucking incident. I just don't remember Wisniewski asking for a trade, and I can't seem to find any literature on it.
- kindlyrick

I remember it. I know that doesnt tell you anything but im quite certain.

If this was Vegas, I think Islanders vs Bridgeport spread is even (it's 50/50 he starts on either team). I honestly think when all is said and done strome and Lee start in bport. If someone gets injured, strome gets the call. If the isles feel the need to trade bailey, grabner etc for a dman, Lee gets the call up.
- kindlyrick

i think strome's play during camp will dictate where he is.... which is why i believe he will be in the opening night roster for the isles

Id like him to make the team, but his contract and his pedigree make him a logical choice to be in Bridgeport to get top line mins there rather then bottom six mins on the Island... of course if Snow does move some forwards to get a D-men he will no doubt make the team but as of now I see him in BP.

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- XxNYIxX

Wait, earlier today we were arguing about earning it in camp...now his contract is coming into play? I believe this is what we were talking about...that Lee and Strome might get squeezed out and not because they didn't earn it.

Wait, earlier today we were arguing about earning it in camp...now his contract is coming into play? I believe this is what we were talking about...that Lee and Strome might get squeezed out and not because they didn't earn it.
- UIF

I think because he doesn't have to clear waivers and if he cant crack the top 6 (which I see as impossible right now) he ISNT earning the spot. Unless you think earning a bottom six role is a big accomplishment. Its better for him to play top line mins in Bridgeport then to "earn" bottom six mins on the Island.


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No.. its all on Nino and Snow.

Cappy sucks @ss but how the Nino fiasco is any of his fault ill never know.

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- XxNYIxX

I would say Cappy deserves some of the blame because of the stiffs he played Nino with. JMHO.

BTW, Cappy sucks!

i think strome's play during camp will dictate where he is.... which is why i believe he will be in the opening night roster for the isles
- Dan Petriw

Maybe he does earn it, but one things for sure.....he's gonna have to beat out a bunch of people signed on a one way, competing for top 6 minutes.

I think because he doesn't have to clear waivers and if he cant crack the top 6 (which I see as impossible right now) he ISNT earning the spot. Unless you think earning a bottom six role is a big accomplishment. Its better for him to play top line mins in Bridgeport then to "earn" bottom six mins on the Island.


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- XxNYIxX

If he'd be playing with Nielsen and either Lee or Grabner, sure, why not roll that third line? We've been speculating it'll be more 2a and 2b with the options we have anyway. That goes right out the window if you start handing those spots to players like McDonald and Conacher just because it's "bottom six."

Or, if he looks good enough in camp, he can play with Kulemin and Grabo on the second line and Grabner can play with Lee and Nielsen on the third line. Unless they just gift that second-line spot to Bailey, and if that happens...well, I rest my case about spots being handed out rather than earned.

If he'd be playing with Nielsen and either Lee or Grabner, sure, why not roll that third line? We've been speculating it'll be more 2a and 2b with the options we have anyway. That goes right out the window if you start handing those spots to players like McDonald and Conacher just because it's "bottom six."

Or, if he looks good enough in camp, he can play with Kulemin and Grabo on the second line and Grabner can play with Lee and Nielsen on the third line. Unless they just gift that second-line spot to Bailey, and if that happens...well, I rest my case about spots being handed out rather than earned.
- UIF

I dont think there is a shot in hell he starts on the first line, So if he earns a spot on the second line like you suggest, then yes.. by all means. I dont think the third line will be a 2b line, it will be a third line with Bailey Nielson Grabner/Lee.

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I dont think there is a shot in hell he starts on the first line, So if he earns a spot on the second line like you suggest, then yes.. by all means. I dont think the third line will be a 2b line, it will be a third line with Bailey Nielson Grabner/Lee.

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- XxNYIxX

Strome on your third line with Nielsen and either Grabner or Lee, learning defense, positioning and playmaking alongside Nielsen in the NHL, is more valuable for him than winning player of the month in the AHL again, imo. Heck, he looked pretty good playing with Martin and Clutterbuck. Nielsen and Grabner would be a nice step up.

Strome on your third line with Nielsen and either Grabner or Lee, learning defense, positioning and playmaking alongside Nielsen in the NHL, is more valuable for him than winning player of the month in the AHL again, imo. Heck, he looked pretty good playing with Martin and Clutterbuck. Nielsen and Grabner would be a nice step up.
- UIF

He looked pretty damn good playing with martin. He put some pretty passes right on the tape quite a few times just wasnt playing with finishers. He also had a pretty impressive defensive game. I have a hard time seeing him go to bdgpt log jam or not. One of the many reasons im pretty certain Snow isnt done yet. Id like to think he had some kind of fore thought/plan when he signed kulemin and grabovski.

Strome on your third line with Nielsen and either Grabner or Lee, learning defense, positioning and playmaking alongside Nielsen in the NHL, is more valuable for him than winning player of the month in the AHL again, imo. Heck, he looked pretty good playing with Martin and Clutterbuck. Nielsen and Grabner would be a nice step up.
- UIF

I agree I also look at it like the isles have two second lines. I don't see much of a difference production wise between a line of Nielsen lee and grabner vs Grabovski Kulimen and strome. I think top 9 is interchangeable for the most part

He looked pretty damn good playing with martin. He put some pretty passes right on the tape quite a few times just wasnt playing with finishers. He also had a pretty impressive defensive game. I have a hard time seeing him go to bdgpt log jam or not. One of the many reasons im pretty certain Snow isnt done yet. Id like to think he had some kind of fore thought/plan when he signed kulemin and grabovski.
- Cptmjl

I think the problem was he wanted Grabovski but to get him he had to take Kulemin too, which gummed up whatever plan he had. I seriously doubt Conacher gets signed if we already had those two.

Strome is not going to Bridgeport....

Strome is not going to Bridgeport....
- jimmc7722

I agree. That would be idiotic. Nino all over again.

Btw did u see the isles record with and without strome. It's not ways a lot points. Positive things happens when he plays. Strome maybe me top 5 in points on isles this year.

Don't be shocked, it's very possible he starts the season in bport and is the first call up.
- kindlyrick

What's your roster projected to be opening night? Is this a reasonable expectation:
X - Tavares - Okposo
Kulemin - Grabovski - X
Bailey - Nielsen - Grabner
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck
X=Strome, Lee, Nelson, Conacher, Halmo

I think Nelson is most likely to earn one of the X's and Strome probably the second one...it will probably come down to how the lines get set. For example, if Grabner or Bailey play on the 2nd line and there's a spot open only in the bottom 6 and Nelson takes the 1LW spot, then I could see Strome starting the season for a bit in the AHL to get those 1st line minutes.

He looked pretty damn good playing with martin. He put some pretty passes right on the tape quite a few times just wasnt playing with finishers. He also had a pretty impressive defensive game. I have a hard time seeing him go to bdgpt log jam or not. One of the many reasons im pretty certain Snow isnt done yet. Id like to think he had some kind of fore thought/plan when he signed kulemin and grabovski.
- Cptmjl

Snow could likely be done. You have a lot of forwards so it's easy to say there's a trade coming but if you want to really push for the playoffs, it's best to have only 1 or 2 rookies out there on offense. Plus when the injuries do occur, you'll have a guy like Lee or Conacher ready to play while if you trade a guys like Bailey and Grabner then those guys are likely already on the roster...who plays then?