All Entries Tagged With: "Ty Wishart"
One Team’s Trash is Another Team’s Treasure
The New York Islanders held their first practice open to the public this morning. Several hundred fans attended. I was not one of them due to work, but I am excited to say that I should be at the scrimmage tomorrow night, and I will be on the Island for Opening Night! Tailgating is a [...]
The Bridgeport Decision: Who Made The Cut?
Finally! The Islanders’ 48-game 2013 schedule has been released, and although it may be tough, I’m going to try make it to as many games (4) as I can before I leave for vacation on February 9th. Some notables in the schedule: -The Islanders play their first two games at home, and then take off [...]
Backchecking: A Season Lost To Hope – Part 3
It has been a while since my season review of management and the goalies — just lots to review and think about with the next report — for the defenseman and part 4 is still to be finished — my thoughts on the forwards! Like the goalie situation, there are a number of defenseman who [...]
Backchecking: “Thank you sir, may I have another?”
In the past two games, the New York Islanders have sent a clear message to the 29 other teams in the league. That message? “Thank you sir, may I have another?” Against the Penguins, the Isles were thrown around like rag dolls. Not the first time that has happened this season. Last night, John Tavares [...]
Backchecking: Winning Some Games Through The Pain
If there is one thing that the New York Islanders have excelled at over the past 4 seasons — where they are among the league lead in the NHL and in fact the hockey world — injuries. The 2010-11 campaign is no different. The roller coaster season which started in solid fashion, also kicked off [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 37: Lightning 3 – Bruins 4 “Tough Loss” Former Bolt Mark Recchi beat his old ‘mates Tuesday night with a wrister that beat Dan Ellis with just 20 seconds left in the game. In what was a playoff atmosphere, the Bruins beat the Bolts 4-3 in front of over 20,000 fans at the St. [...]
Islanders Deal Roloson, Acquire Defenseman Ty Wishart From Tampa Bay
In what is turning out to be a very good week for Islanders and GM Garth Snow, the team traded 41 year old goaltender Dwayne Roloson to the Tampa Bay Lightning for 22 year old defenseman Ty Wishart. Wishart, a former 1st round pick was acquired by the Lightning from the San Jose Sharks for [...]
BREAKING: Roloson Traded To Tampa Bay For Wishart
Point Blank has learned that the Islanders and the Lightning are finalizing negotiations for a trade that would send goaltender Dwayne Roloson to Tampa Bay. The Islanders’ return for the 41-year-old goaltender would be 22-year old defense prospect Ty Wishart. The 6-4 Wishart was Tampa Bay’s first round pick in 2006. UPDATE: The Lightning have [...]
Philadelphia Flyers send Simon Gagne to Tampa Bay Lightning
According to different sources, the Flyers have officially shipped left-winger Simon Gagne to the Lightning in exchange for defenseman Matt Walker and a 4th round pick in 2011. Matt Walker, 30, has a cap hit of $1.7 million. The Lightning now has seven NHL defensemen under contract for next season (Kubina, Ohlund, Hedman, Lundin, Smaby, [...]
Sharks roster taking shape
The San Jose Sharks filled their goaltender vacancy by signing 30-year-old Antero Niittymaki to a 2-year deal worth $4 million. Niittymaki will get a shot at the Sharks starting job in goal and he’s had experience in that position, at least more so than either Thomas Greiss or Alex Stalock. When the Sharks were eliminated [...]
Bolts Cut Roster: Who’s In-Who’s Out
Once the scrimmage with Norfolk was completed last night, the Turk visited eleven Lightning players. After clearing waivers, forwards Martins Karsums and Blair Jones were assigned to AHL Norfolk. Goaltenders Dustin Tokarski, Riku Helenius and Jaroslav Janus (unsigned), defensemen Vladimir Mihalik and Ty Wishart, and forwards Juraj Simek, Paul Szczechura and Dana Tyrell were also [...]
