EHM The Blue Line

So i started this "project", and i'm using the TBL's NHL challenges rules, except the GM firing rule.
I also took control over the AHL & ECHL affiliates, but i'm not couching them.
If any injuries occur i only report the injuries that lead me to place a player on Injured reserve.

September 2006, Team News:
4.9.06
- Mike Dunham has signed a new contract as the goaltender coach of the Islanders. The contract will keep him with the Islanders until June 2010, and will pay him $202,000 p/y.
- Kyle Okposo has signed a new contract with Islanders. The deal will keep him with the team until June 2009, and will pay him $1,660,000 p/y.

5.9.06
- Scout Mario Saraceno has signed a new contract with the Islanders. The deal will keep him with the team until June 2010, and will pay him $146,000 p/y.

6.9.06
- Head scout Ken Morrow has signed a new contract with the Islanders. The deal will keep him with the team until June 2010, and will pay him $155,000 p/y.

10.9.06
- Joshua Bailey has pledged his future to Islanders by signing a 2-year contract that will pay him $1,600,000 p/y.

12.9.06
- Michael Grabner has signed a new contract with the Islanders. The deal will keep him with the team until June 2008, and will pay him $930,000 p/y.

13.9.06
- Mark Streit will be out of action for about 4 months after he suffered a UCL tear in Islanders exhibition game against the Atlanta Thrashers.

Pre-season games:
Date Opposition Venue Result
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13.9.06 Thrashers H 6-0
16.9.06 Coyotes H 3-3
21.9.06 Blues H 2-2
22.9.06 Blackhawks H 7-1
24.9.06 Hurricanes A 3-2

Forgot to tell about this "project"... I try to build a competitive team around John Tavares with good drafting.
I change the rules slightly, i'm gonna be a seller at trade-deadline, but only trading expiring contracts for draft picks no prospects nor RFAs. I'm gonna follow the other challenge rules about free-agents etc... I decided that i post updates always after the season.

NY Isles 2006-2007

10.10.06
John Tavares will be out of action for about 2 weeks after he suffered a chest injury in Islanders 4-2 win over Kings.

2.11.06
Dwayne Roloson will be out of action for about 3 weeks after he suffered a fractured wrist in Islanders 6-2 defeat against Devils.

3.11.06
Scout Anders Kallur has signed a new contract with the Islanders. The deal will keep him with the team until June 2010, and will pay him $182,000 p/y.

16.12.06
Jack Hillen has signed an 1-year extension with Islanders. He will earn $855,000 from the 2007-2008 campaing.

22.12.06
Matt Moulson has signed 1-year contract extension with the Isles. He will earn $2,690,000 from the 2008-2009 campaing.

27.12.06
Michael Grabner suffered an MCL sprain in a game against Ottawa Senators, and will be out of action for about a month.

29.12.06
Islanders have made 1-year contract extensions with Blake Comeau & Dustin Kohn. Comeau will earn $725,000, and has an 1-way contract. Kohn has an 2-way contract and will earn $655,000 p/y in NHL, and $98,000 p/y in AHL.
- Michael Haley accepts loan to Wheeling Nailers (ECHL). The loan ends on 27th of June 2007.
- Robin Figren has signed an 1-year, 2-way extension with the Islanders. He will get a salary of $855,000 p/y if he plays in the NHL or $128,000 p/y in the AHL.

4.1.07
Trent Hunter suffered an pulled hamstring in the game against NJ Devils, and will be out of action for about 3 weeks.

7.1.07
Islanders have appointed John Tortorella as an assistant coach. He has signed a contract until 30th Jun 2010, worth a total of $800,000. He was fired from NY Rangers Head Coach role previously this season.

10.1.07
A trade between the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings has taken place.
Red Wings have given up:
The 2007 2nd Round Pick and the 2007 5th Round Pick
In return for Islanders:
Milan Jurcina

- Andy Hilbert and Andrew MacDonald have been selected to play in the AHL All-Star game. Hilbert plays for AHL PlanetUSA All-Stars, and MacDonald for AHL Canada All-Stars.

17.1.07
A trade between the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens has taken place.
Canadiens have off-loaded:
The 2008 2nd round pick
While Islanders have given up:
James Wisniewski

17.2.07
A trade between New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks has taken place.
Islanders have given up:
Dwayne Roloson
In return for Sharks:
2007 7th Round Pick

2.4.07
Jesse Joensuu has signed a new 1-year, 2-way contract. NHL-salary is $855,000 p/y, while AHL-salary is $128,000 p/y

5.4.07
The regular season ended, and the Islanders we're last in the NHL with a record of 25-53-4, 54p.
Team leaders:
G: M, Moulson, 42
A: J, Bailey, 52
P: K, Okposo, 88
+/-: J, Joensuu, -1
PIM: Z, Konopka, 303
GAA: R, DiPietro, 4.04
SV%: R, DiPietro, 89,6%
Av R: R, DiPietro, 7.75

26.4.07
Dylan Reese has signed a 1-year, 2-way deal. His salary in the NHL is $610,000 p/y, and in the minors it's $91,500 p/y

30.5.07
Bruno Gervais has signed a new 1-year contract with the Islanders. His salary will be $820,000 p/y.

2.6.07
Vancouver Canucks won the Stanley Cup 4 to 2 against the Florida Panthers.

16.6.07
New York Islanders have won the NHL Entry Draft Lottery.

22.6.07
Goaltender Anders Nilsson has signed an entry-level contract with the Islanders. He has one year left of his contract with Luleå, and the transfer will go through on June 2008.

23.6.07
- Islanders signed winger Jason Gregoire to an entry-level deal.
- Islanders signed defenseman Aaron Ness to an entry-level contract.

NHL Entry Draft 2007
Sean Couturier, LW/C (Round 1, #1)
Ryan Murphy, D (Round 2, #31)
Myles Bell, D (Round 2, #57)
Ben Duffy, RW/C (Round 4, #91)
Brendan Shinnimin, C (Round 5, #121)
Scott Trask, LW (Round 5, #133)
Carl Hozjan, G (Round 6, #151)
Jonas Brodin, RD/LD (Round 7, #181)
Mathieu Brisson, LD/RD (Round, 7 #206)

28.6.07
Zenon Konopka has signed an 1-year contract extension, worth $685,000 p/y.

29.6.07
Sean Couturier has signed an 3-year entry-level deal with the Islanders, worth a total of $2,6M.

I decided that i'm not gonna use the challenge rules anymore...

NY Islanders 2007-2008

6.7.07
- Islanders have signed defenseman Eric Brewer as a free agent. Has signed a contract until 30th Jun 2010, worth a total of $4.7M. ($1,593,000 against cap p/y) He was a 1st round pick (5th ovr) in the 1997 for Islanders.
- Islanders have signed winger Kirill Kabanov to an entry-level contract, worth a total of $1.4M.

7.7.07
David Toews has signed an entry-level contract with the Islanders. The contract is worth a total of 1,4M.

4.10.07
Islanders have snapped winger Triston Grant from free agency. He has signed an 2-way contract until Jun 2009, worth a total of $950K.

5.10.07
The Islanders will start the 07-08 season against the Devils with the following line-up:

Bailey – Tavares – Okposo (A)
Moulson – Nielsen – Grabner
Joensuu – Figren – Comeau
Grant – Marcinko – Hunter
Konopka (Suspended for 1 game)

Hillen – Streit (A)
Brewer (C) – Gervais
Mottau – Eaton
MacDonald

DiPietro
Koskinen

12.10.07
The Islanders have claimed Blue Jackets forward Derek Dorsett off waivers.

24.10.07
Eric Brewer will be out for about 3 months after he suffered an fractured shin.

18.11.07
Islanders have signed goaltender Pascal Leclaire to an 1-year contract, worth a total of $1M.

2.12.07
Jack Hillen has signed an 1-year contract extension with the Isles. He will earn $1,350,000 in 2008-2009.

11.12.07
Matt Moulson has signed an 3-year extension, earning $3,5M per season.

14.12.07
Islanders have signed center Brendan Shinnimin to an entry-level contract. He was released previously from Tri-City, and he will be assigned to Bridgeport.

22.12.07
Islanders have claimed Brandon Yip from waivers.

2.1.08
Mike Mottau has signed an 1-year, $880,000 contract extension with the Islanders.
Bruno Gervais has signed an 1-year, $1M contract extension with the Isles.
Jason Gregoire has signed an 1-year, 2-way, $495,000 extension with Islanders.

9.2.08
A trade between St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders has taken place.

Islanders have given up:
Mark Eaton
In return for Blues:
The 2008 5th round pick

2.4.08 New York Islanders have signed multiple contract extensions:
Brandon Yip, 1-year, 1-way, $810,000 p/y
Blake Comeau, 1-year, 1-way, $805,000 p/y
John Tavares, 2-year, 1-way, $3,670,000 p/y
Michael Grabner, 2-year, 1-way, $1,040,000 p/y
Mikko Koskinen, 1-year, 1-way, $1,080,000 p/y
Robin Figren, 1-year, 2-way, $975,000 p/y
Zenon Konopka, 1-year, 1-way, $780,000 p/y

5.4.08
The regular season ended and the Islanders we're 33-41-8 with 74 points. They we're 14th in the Eastern conference, 25th in the league.

9.5.08
Islanders have signed an 3-year entry-level deal with Casey Cizikas worth a total of $1.4M.

10.5.08
Islanders have signed goalie Jase Weslosky to an 2-year entry-level deal worth a total of $950K.

23.5.08
Islanders have fired head coach Jack Capuano.

27.5.08
Islanders have appointed Juha Lind as an assistant coach. He has signed an contract until 30th Jun 2011, worth a total of $875K

28.5.08
Islanders have promoted assistant coach John Tortorella, and he has taken over the job of the NYI head coach. He has signed an 3 year contract worth $5M.

4.6.08
Islanders have appointed Cincinati's Ed Herneisen as assistant coach. He has signed a contract until 30th Jun 2011, worth a total of $725K.

4.6.08
Islanders have appointed Bridgeport's Scott Gordon as an assistant coach. He has signed a contract until 30th Jun 2011, worth a total of $975K.

7.6.08
- New Jersey Devils have won the Stanley Cup.

- Islanders have signed multiple contracts:

Prospects:
- Anders Nilsson 1-year, 2-way, $450K.
- Kirill Petrov 1-year, 2-way, $475K.
- Corey Trivino 1-year 2-way $475K.

UFA:
- Petteri Nokelainen 1-year, 2-way, $475K.

20.6.08
Islanders have traded defender Mike Mottau to Rangers for 2008 3rd round draft pick.

22.6.08
NHL Entry Draft 2008
Scott Laughton, C Round 1 (#7)
Santerei Arousva, RD/LD Round 2 (#36)
Kristoffer Backman, RW/LW Round 2 (#37)
Frédérik Pike, RD Round 3 (#66)
Albert Yarullin, LD Round 3 (#88)
Christian Elsborg, D Round 4 (#96)
Mattias Skog, C/LW Round 5 (#126)
Jake Worrad, LD Round 5 (#132)
Rasmus Sundgren, LD Round 6 (#156)
Marcel Noebels, C Round 7 (#186)