Alumni in the Pros - July 2010

[RatushnyFan]

I read that cult writeup yesterday.  Interesting conclusions, all very positive.  One question in my mind is how Long Matt wants to commit in turn to the Islanders.  They are the first team to give him a real chance across a full season but at the same time................well, just look at their history over the last decade.  Maybe he misses Doug(las).

[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.

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

How high is 15yr/$67.5m?

[Jim Hyla]

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.

I don't know, that sounds too much like a baseball discussion for me.

[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.

How high is 15yr/$67.5m?

Must've been pretty high on something.