Sugden survives "Black Sunday"

[IhateLindros]

Today, Islanders prospects and wanna-bes are traveling all over North America, dispatched to Bridgeport camp or returned to their junior clubs. There are a few in limbo, injured and technically un-demote-able. Then there are the contenders - trying their best not to smile so giddily today while walking around Roosevelt Field - that have been told to be at practice at Iceworks tomorrow.



Bridgeport coach Jack Capuano will likely receive close to 20 players today, including some prospects that especially impressed the coaching staff - including Jesse Joenssu, Trevor Smith and Michael Haley. He’ll eventually get a few more once they clear waivers and/or get healthy. Those matters could be cleared up as early as tomorrow.

A list of those who stuck around are as follows:

Josh Bailey
Jeremy Colliton
Yann Danis
Mitch Fritz
Jack Hillen
Tim Jackman
Chris Lee
Brett Skinner
Brandon Sugden


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[IhateLindros]

Strange the Rechlicz didnt even get any preseason games in and Fritz has 2 games under his belt and has done NOTHING!

[Smerri1029]

Fritz and Sugar still alive.

Nice.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by IhateLindros

Strange the Rechlicz didnt even get any preseason games in and Fritz has 2 games under his belt and has done NOTHING!

Fritz has had horrible luck so far though. When he played the Bruins, the Bruins didn't play Thornton. When he played the Panthers, the Panthers didn't play Big Mac. No one to fight yet, hopefully he'll get a chance to fight soon.

He challenged Boychuk after Boychuk smoked some Islander but didn't want to instigate and put his team shorthanded, the smart thing to do.

[Isles4life]

We knew Rechlicz was a real longshot. Hopefully he impresses in Bridgeport and maybe gets into a couple games late this season with the Islanders.

Good news that Sugden and Fritz are still around in camp though, and I don't mind the fact that human punching bag (but apparently not as big of one as Tanner Glass) Tim Jackman is still around.

I don't know how good of a camp Bailey has really had, but I do know there was some suggestion that the Sillinger injury might temporarily open a spot for him. Personally, I'd rather see him continue his development outside the NHL then possibly go through a really tough, frustrating experience playing for what's bound to be an awful offensive team.

[JerseyRupp]

Devils vs. Islanders Oct. 1 first should be good to watch. I wish the Devils had Kevin Cormier healthy, could have seen Fritz/Sugden vs. Cormier/LeBlond

[nyislesfan45]

The Isles knew Rechlicz was going to end up in B-port for a year or two, I sure hope to see Sugar stick around!

[vznyisleszv]

Originally Posted by blackngold

Fritz has had horrible luck so far though. When he played the Bruins, the Bruins didn't play Thornton. When he played the Panthers, the Panthers didn't play Big Mac. No one to fight yet, hopefully he'll get a chance to fight soon.

He challenged Boychuk after Boychuk smoked some Islander but didn't want to instigate and put his team shorthanded, the smart thing to do.

Is he really worth ANYTHING? I mean, he seems to be slower than Sugden IMO.

[Viper207]

Originally Posted by vznyisleszv

Is he really worth ANYTHING? I mean, he seems to be slower than Sugden IMO.

Since "Sugar" is taken, maybe we could nickname Fritz "Molasses"? It sure seems like he skates in it.

[forsberg21]

Originally Posted by vznyisleszv

Is he really worth ANYTHING? I mean, he seems to be slower than Sugden IMO.

Fritz is a guy that would challenge the very best in the league (Laraque, Brashear, Boogaard, etc.). Thats worth something. It's not like the rest of the Islanders are worth much anyways (no offence to islander fans), they aren't gonna be a playoff favorite. So why not put a couple of top heavies out there to put some life into the games?

I'll be tuning into a lot more Islander games if Fritz and Sugden are around after preseason.

[vznyisleszv]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Fritz is a guy that would challenge the very best in the league (Laraque, Brashear, Boogaard, etc.). Thats worth something. It's not like the rest of the Islanders are worth much anyways (no offence to islander fans), they aren't gonna be a playoff favorite. So why not put a couple of top heavies out there to put some life into the games?

I'll be tuning into a lot more Islander games if Fritz and Sugden are around after preseason.

I think you read into my post wrong.

My line right now would be...

Fritz - Rechliez - Sugden

I just doubt that'll happen, Fritz hasn't done ANYTHING. I'd accept him, don't get me wrong but Sugden is a favorite because of his story and his right hand.

[MrFrost]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Fritz is a guy that would challenge the very best in the league (Laraque, Brashear, Boogaard, etc.). Thats worth something. It's not like the rest of the Islanders are worth much anyways (no offence to islander fans), they aren't gonna be a playoff favorite. So why not put a couple of top heavies out there to put some life into the games?

I'll be tuning into a lot more Islander games if Fritz and Sugden are around after preseason.

I always say the same. If you just are not even close to playoff contention and you know it by preseason, why wouldnt you at least get people into the arena by dressing HWs? Plus you CAN turn a HW into a NHL caliber player if you give them enough work to do. Doesnt always work, but it can.

[Grittzkey]

Look at minnesota

[nyislesfan45]

Originally Posted by MrFrost

I always say the same. If you just are not even close to playoff contention and you know it by preseason, why wouldnt you at least get people into the arena by dressing HWs? Plus you CAN turn a HW into a NHL caliber player if you give them enough work to do. Doesnt always work, but it can.

True, I think Sugden is a little better of a skater, after watching him in the game the other night. Hes a little more swift than Fritz, plus the guy is a beast and Gordon seemed to like em.

[forsberg21]

Originally Posted by vznyisleszv

I think you read into my post wrong.

My line right now would be...

Fritz - Rechliez - Sugden

I just doubt that'll happen, Fritz hasn't done ANYTHING. I'd accept him, don't get me wrong but Sugden is a favorite because of his story and his right hand.

I guess i did misunderstand it then. My bad.