Alumni in the Pros - July 2010

[ugarte]

Here is the latest Riley Nash speculation.

Interesting side note from that article:

Also lost to graduation was the ECAC's defenseman of the year Justin Krueger, who was drafted by Carolina in the seventh round of the 2006 Entry Draft.  As an aside, Carolina will lose their rights to Krueger if he isn't signed by August 1.  There's some speculation that he'll return to his native Germany, but the Canes are trying to get him under contract for Charlotte.

[nr53]

Talk of Moulson's upcoming arbitration hearing is picking up. He's getting a few mentions on some blogs as well as nhl.com though mainly from the angle of "has most to prove"

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Who-will-be-exposed-as-NHL-s-one-hit-wonders-nex;_ylt=AvPmiG2SIfko9FUu0gTh7zZ.ppJ4?urn=nhl,256069

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534370

http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2010/7/6/1554132/matt-moulson-arbitration

[cbuckser]

Raymond Sawada signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Stars. His AHL salary is $10,000 higher, but his NHL salary is over $100,000 lower.

[Jim Hyla]

Article, via ECAC website, on Scrivens in the Spruce Grove Examiner.

[Jim Hyla]

Not exactly the right thread, but this Ithaca Journal announcement of the Teeter's 60^th Anniversary.::banana::::cheer::

[cbuckser]

I posted about Riley Nash signing in the Riley Nash thread.  Like all entry-level deals, it's a two-way contract.  This contract's NHL base pay is a couple of hundred thousand dollars below the entry-level maximum of $900,000.  His bonuses are also well below than the max.

[Jim Hyla]

According to ECAC Gallagher to go to Finland.

[David Harding]

According to ECAC Gallagher to go to Finland.

Wikipedia on the new team Jokerit.
Offical Jokerit web site with the announcement.

Dehner and Gallagher probation
Young North American players Jeremy Dehner and Blake Gallagher joined the team on Monday, Jokerit probation. Both the American defender Dehner that kanadalaishyökkääjä Gallagher seeking game places the period commencing on the team.

Each player has had a successful university career. Gallagher, 22, played four seasons at Cornell University and Dehner, 23, in turn, the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Dehner was at the end of last season's experience in the AHL through the Norfolk team. Both have been in previous years with their own young team activities.

Both initial period of probation of at least three weeks and includes four games. However, it is possible that the probationary period will always be training matches until the end of September to early.

Jokerit has hired pelaajakoordinaattorikseen Ville Siren, acting as his own work alongside Pesti.  His main professional activity is a St. Louis Blues NHL team in the European Scout functions.

[Ronald '09]

Moulson avoids arbitration: 1 year, $2.45 million.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328630

[amerks127]

Moulson avoids arbitration: 1 year, $2.45 million.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328630

I think that's huge a steal for the Islanders if Moulson puts up similar numbers to last year.  Probably the smartest move Garth Snow has made as GM.

[RatushnyFan]

There are probably some questions about whether he can replicate his accomplishments last season.  I thought he competed hard on nights where many of the Isles seemed to have given up.  He'll get what he's due after another good season.

[Jordan 04]

Seems like a good deal for both sides. Matt gets paid off on what may have been a fluky season (and if not, as RatushnyFan says, he'll get paid more handsomely if he repeats). And the Islanders have to give money to somebody(s) to get above the floor, so why not to the guy who scored 30 for you last year?

[Josh '99]

Moulson avoids arbitration: 1 year, $2.45 million.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328630

I think that's huge a steal for the Islanders if Moulson puts up similar numbers to last year.  Probably the smartest move Garth Snow has made as GM.

That's not all that high a standard of comparison.

[Trotsky]

That's not all that high a standard of comparison.

Hey now. :-(

[Trotsky]

There are probably some questions about whether he can replicate his accomplishments last season.  I thought he competed hard on nights where many of the Isles seemed to have given up.  He'll get what he's due after another good season.

I watched him a lot last season, and his game grew tremendously.  The only "worry," if that's the right word for an Isles fan, is that there was such a dearth of talent he could come from an obscure pick-up to a first liner on the strength of camp and pre-season play.  As the Isles continue to load up on young talent, there will be a lot more competition.

Matt played a great two-way game down the stretch and he earned a ton of respect and almost cult status among longtime Isles fans.  I think he could be a very good 2/3 liner in the longterm even as the club's fortunes turn.  The Tavares links don't hurt, either.