Arthur Staple
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New York hockey columnist #NYR/#Isles for @TheAthletic. Mute the commercials. Questions, complaints, compliments? [email protected]
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Joined May 2009
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Bad job by ESPN cutting away from the DeAngelo-Georgiev handshake. BAD JOB ESPN!.
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Beauvillier: "Going into OT the building smelled like cigarettes, now it smells like beers.".
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Forgot to post this the other day -- Igor Shesterkin got close to a goalie goal against SJ, only to have his attempt batted down by 2024 No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini. Asked Shesterkin on Saturday if he saw it was Celebrini who stopped him. "He should be in school." . #NYR.
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#NYR GM Chris Drury: “I went around the room last night and when I got to (Andrew) Copp he said, ‘Sorry about your first (rounder).’”.
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Gallant also yelling “Shut the fuck up” at DeAngelo as the teams finally leave the ice.
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Robin Lehner tells me the #Isles are not a team that engages in the practices he outlined in his tweets on Saturday. “Lou would not let that happen. You can quote me on that.”.
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Still trying to process how Adam Pelech played almost 32 minutes in Game 5 with a broken wrist that needs surgery.
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Trotz: "I love this group, the character of this group. And the building, these fans. Going off the ice, everybody's hugging each other, there's beer cans all over the ice. These are great memories to have. But we've got to get another one.".
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Barzal on the OT beer shower: "Never seen that. A little dangerous, but we'll go with it.".
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Trocheck is seven years at $5.625-million AAV with the #NYR, according to a league source.
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The NYPD officer who arrested the assailant is a big #Isles fan, I’m told. And made sure to tell him so as he cuffed him.
CONFIRMING . Perp James Anastasio, 29 of Staten Island, was ARRESTED and charged with 2 counts of assault, 2 counts of disorderly conduct, and 2 counts of harassment. The victim refused medical attention at the scene, so hopefully that means he is OK!!!.
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Sure are a lot of people around here who said they'd never watch hockey again upset that they can't watch hockey for 48 hours.
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Still relevant, four years later.
Okposo on Tom Wilson: "He's an idiot.".
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Shesterkin on first seeing Artemi Panarin without hair: “I cried.”.
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Jonathan Quick on the bank of lights being out from the start in Seattle: “I thought, you know, it’s Climate Pledge Arena, maybe they were using energy-efficient bulbs or something.”.
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Hearing UFA Matt Martin and the #Isles are working towards a new deal. Believe as many as seven teams inquired about Martin when free agency began last week but sounds like he wants to stay on the Island.
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Sorokin said he likes Jones Beach. "It's very peaceful.". He went to Manhattan too. "I don't like -- a lot of people, a lot of stress. I like peaceful.". Spoken like a true Long Islander. #Isles.
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Matt Martin: "Coming into this season, we expected to be here. You all decide who's the favorite, who's the underdogs, but we expected to be here." #Isles.
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Panarin (via translator): “We came out and shit our pants out there.”.
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Tavares list just about finalized, it appears. Leafs, Sharks, Stars are in, as mentioned a couple days ago. Believe the Bruins are in as well. Canadiens and Vegas not on the list as of now. #Isles will get in there too, of course.
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All time #Isles defensemen points leaders:. 1. Denis Potvin, 1052.2. Stefan Persson, 369.3. Tomas Jonsson, 333.4. Nick Leddy, 243. End of an era with Johnny Boychuk retired and Leddy gone. Their arrival in 2014 brought real legitimacy to a franchise that didn't have much prior.
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Meanwhile, the #NYR have lost to the 32nd-place team in the NHL twice in eight days. It was two different teams.
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Even though he’s forced to toil away on Long Island for many years to come, Mathew Barzal seems to be going pretty good right now. Statement win by the #Isles tonight.
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Greiss: Found out (I was playing) last night, best defensive game I've ever seen the team play.
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#Isles announce that Johnny Boychuk is retiring due to the eye injury he suffered last season.
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This is what Wahlstrom looked like when the shootout started
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Islanders goalie Robin Lehner opens up about his addiction and bipolar diagnosis: 'I could not stand being alone in my brain'
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That's three max fines for the team that's getting screwed, with one minor penalty called on the three infractions.
Boston’s Nick Ritchie has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Elbowing NY Islanders’ Scott Mayfield.
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Mathew Barzal on any possibility he didn't want to stay with #Isles: "No, absolutely not. The whole negotiation was totally respectable on both sides. It's pretty clear I love it on the Island. I love being here - this is a fun place to be and a fun place to play.".
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Just remember kids: If you work hard enough, get lucky, play a kids’ game for longer than anyone else you too can get shit on by Canadian columnists on your big night
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Trotz on Cassidy's "New York Saints" remark: "I don't know what he means by that. We were one of the least penalized teams in the league all year. You'll have to ask him what he means by that.".
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Trotz: "Varlamov is available tonight and yes, I will have a Russian goalie in net." #Isles.
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Caps have won five playoff games in three postseasons since winning the Cup. #Isles have a chance to win their fourth playoff series in three postseasons.
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Casey Cizikas: "Long Island is my home and it will always be my home. There was nowhere else I wanted to be." #Isles.
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Exclusive: Lou Lamoriello will be hired to run Islanders' hockey operations
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So yes, it’s not official but it’s confirmed: Barry Trotz will be the next coach of the #Isles. Lots more to come.
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Matt Martin 34 games -- 5 goals.Alexis Lafreniere 32 games -- 4 goals.Kaapo Kakko 25 games -- 4 goals. Tell me again who's the best wing in NY this season?. (Hey! This was fun).
Ryan Strome 32 games - 30 pts.Mika Zibanejad 32 games - 26 points.Mathew Barzal 34 games -25 points. Tell me again how Barzal was the considered the best center in NY this season?.
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Trotz: "I said it early in the year, if you want to go somewhere quick, you go alone. If you want to go somewhere far, you go as a group. They decided to go as a group.".
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Trotz said Brock Nelson's wife gave birth the afternoon of Game 4.
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A very choked-up Barzal: "It sucks getting back to this point, coming up short again. Guys like Bails and Greener, you want to win for those guys. It sucks knowing how close we were." #Isles.
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Joshua Ho-Sang was late for the first day of #Isles training camp. He's been sent back to Niagara of the OHL. Camp over for him.
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It's been 716 days since Thomas Hickey played an NHL regular-season game. He lost his brother to cancer a little over a year ago. Lot of people in the #Isles organization and the fan base happy to see this day come.
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Heard that Casey Cizikas' deal with the #Isles is as @FriedgeHNIC heard last month: Six years at around $2.5 million per. AAV could be a bit higher, but anything under $3m per is a huge boost for the #Isles and their cap situation. And they have their Identity Line center.
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Trotz: "This is a character win for us and there's no one in our room with more character, that's more beloved, than Casey.".
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Think this makes it official.
Ilya Sorokin signs with the New York Islanders for the remainder of 2019-2020 season. #WeAreGoldStar!
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This is. Nice! Cheering your guys is good!. If Tavares had stayed with the #Isles, they would cheer him like this as well. Anyone who says otherwise is ridiculous. Also: If JT had gone down to the wire and stayed, Leafs fans would never let him forget it. Now let's move on.
John Tavares receiving a huge standing ovation from the Toronto crowd before the start of the game.
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Matt Martin, who just became a Dad on Tuesday, said he never considered opting out of #Isles return to play. "Sydney wants me to play, our families want me to play. We sign contracts and we've got a job to do. Hopefully it ends with me dropping Winnie into the Stanley Cup.".
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Nelson on Pageau: "He's a guy who does it all for us.". (Pageau, sitting next to Nelson at the podium, quietly: "Thanks man".
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Boychuk says the end of his playing career "wasn't a decision. It was a life choice." #Isles.
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Asked what his priority is in making a decision, Tavares said: “I want to stay on Long Island. I haven’t thought about being anywhere except with the Islanders.” #Isles.
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Cizikas: "I'm going to die an Islander, that's how you can put it.". Don't think he meant any time soon. #Isles.
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Leafs players are gonna need a night of support after all that booing. Oh wait.
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Sorokin asked what he'll remember about tonight:. "Video review.".
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Boychuk getting choked up discussing all the good moments with the #Isles and trying to ignore the eye issues in the playoffs. "I knew there was something going on but I didn't want to think about it because I wanted to play. You try to play through everything, and I did.".
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Adam Pelech on his new deal: "This is where I want to be, I think all the guys feel the same way. They know there's something special here." #Isles.
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I know it's only in the Twitter world, but seeing hockey fans bemoan the fact that Crosby/Malkin, Draisaitl/McDavid (maybe) and Marner/Matthews (maybe) could be out so quickly and pinning it on the format. Here's an idea: Win the games. Then you get to stick around!.
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Breaking #Isles news: Travis Hamonic has rescinded his trade request, Newsday has learned. More to follow.
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Nice of the refs to let that potential delay of game by Hart slide.
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I’ll be away from the #Isles for a bit thanks to this little lady. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends in the #IslesTwitter world and beyond.
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Trotz with some strong words for Peter Laviolette, who put his top PP unit on for a late 5 on 3 in Tuesday’s 8-3 NSH win over #Isles: “Everybody has their own way of doing it. I wouldn’t have done it that way. Tells me a lot about him.”.
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Pageau: "We're excited to get back to the Coli with the best fans in the league.".
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Barry Trotz credits #Isles manager of hockey admin Joanne Holewa for getting Pageau’s visa filed in time for him to play tonight. “You know Joanne? She handled it.”.
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Zdeno Chara: "It's kind of a full circle. Who would know the way this would work out after 20-something years." #Isles.
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Refs give noted pacifist Tom Wilson the benefit of the doubt on an instigator misconduct. Thank goodness they cracked down on shit-starter J-G Pageau last week though.
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Lamoriello confirms Cory Schneider, Matt Martin and Andy Greene have signed and will be in #Isles camp.
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Not saying it's done (and now that it's out, LL may decide it's dead), but heard Parise has waived his NTC and is ready to go. Wants to join the #Isles.
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And on the day before the #Isles returned to the conference final, their fans tracked down every blue check mark that's ever chirped their team and dragged those hot-takers up and down the internet.
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Texted Garth Snow about the deal. His response: "Get on another flight so I can do some work.".
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Cizikas on the upcoming series: "They're going to have to beat us. We're not going to beat ourselves." #Isles.
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Amazing coincidence how this happens to every team that faces the #Isles.
Giroux: The first period was probably the worst period we've had since being in the bubble.
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Panarin didn’t know Marchand was suspended for tomorrow’s game. “I have a Nokia (flip phone), so I don’t know.”. First meeting since their November dustup.
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Bruins had no shots on goal in the final 6:18 of the third.
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Mayfield: "It's an honor to play with these guys. Back to back, being in the last four teams, it's not a fluke." #Isles.
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I think we all know who needs to step in and end this Tom Wilson nonsense. We need the #NotedGoon
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When good things happen for good people.
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