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The popular opinion seems to be that Jeff Carter is a whiny baby quitter who's injury prone and signed to an awful contract while Rick Nash is an elite player who's worth the world. Nothing could be more wrong. With both Columbus stars theoretically avai
UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders sweeps the puck aside in his game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Flyers defeated the... View Photo »
There's definitely something to be said about getting the bounces ... I don't know what to say. It just wasn't our night. We could have scored on that power play in overtime, and then we lost it after.
It has been a roller coaster ride for the Islanders since the All-Star break. They have come up with big overtime wins over Ottawa and Los Angeles to help them chip away at their deficit in the Eastern conference playoff race. They have had heartbreaking
Hear that? That's the sound of "leaf fans" scuffling to get back on the bandwagon. This gif is so accurate to my feelings. I’m not even mad, I’m just sad. Not Komi, not Schenn, not Liles. Jesus. They all pla
Over the years there have been plenty of draft picks National Hockey League teams wish they could have back. If teams could do it all over again, Rick DiPietro probably doesn't get selected first overall; Chris Pronger gets picked before Alexandre Daigle
Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) skates off the ice as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after Flyers' Danny Briere scored a goal to win the game 4-3 in overtime at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. View Photo »
Probably Rick DiPietro. We pretty much started together in the minors. Played our whole careers there, then spent the last eight years together in New York. So I've seen a lot of guys come and go, but we're pretty good friends.
Nice to see some insight. I never knew he was such good friends with 6/20 at the time. I don’t like his recklessness, but he may be what gets them to sign? "We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for
This has become a soap opera. Let me know what happens in 2015. Wang wants the best deal & he will not rule anything out. This increases his ability to get the best deal. He would listen to anything at this point. Nassau should be embarassed. Good work e
Rick DiPietro, Jr. (born September 19, 1981, in Winthrop, Massachusetts) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Full Article
Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) skates off the ice as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after Flyers' Danny Briere scored a goal to win the game 4-3 in overtime at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
View Photo »Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) looks back at the puck after a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere tied the game at 3-3 during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. The Flyers won 4-3 in overtime.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins scores past Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders at 7:08 of the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders flops to the ice as Milan Lucic #17 and David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins look for a rebound at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Rick DiPietro #39 and Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders defend the net against Chris Kelly #23 of the Boston Bruins at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 19, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) stops a shot in front of Montreal Canadiens' right wing Brian Gionta (21) during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York November 17, 2011.
View Photo »New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) stops a shot by Montreal Canadiens' center Lars Eller (81) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York November 17, 2011.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Scott Gomez #11 of the Montreal Canadiens looks for a rebound as the puck bounces behind Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 17, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) celebrates with teammates Josh Bailey, left, and Blake Comeau after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro 39), who replaced injured goalie Evgeni Nabokov, makes a save in the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) raises his arms to celebrate after the Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) dives to block a shot on goal by Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) as Islanders' Travis Hamonic (3) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. Laich scored in the Islanders 5-3 win.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) watches the puck fly into the net for a goal by Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets is tripped up as Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes the save at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 3, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Jets defeated the Islanders 3-0.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders hangs on to the puck as Alex Burmistrov #8 of the Winnipeg Jets looks for a rebound at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 3, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Jets defeated the Islanders 3-0.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 3: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders looks at the puck after making a save during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at Nassau Coliseum on November 3, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 3: Steve Staios #24 and Matt Moulson #26 of the New York Islanders look to clear the puck after Rick DiPietro #39 makes a save during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at Nassau Coliseum on November 3, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro makes a glove save as the Winnipeg Jets Nik Antropov and the Islanders Milan Jurcina collide during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York November 3, 2011.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Evander Kane #9 of the Winnipeg Jets is hooked on the breakway that led to his failed penalty shot in the game against Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 3, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) attempts a save on a shot by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Johnny Oduya (not shown) as Jets left wing Evander Kane (9) and Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald (47) look on in the third period of the Jets' 3-0 shutout of the Islanders in their...
View Photo »New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) stops a shot by Winnipeg Jets left wing Evander Kane (9) as Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) looks on in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 29: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a third period save and watches as the puck in his game against the San Jose Sharks at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 29, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Sharks defeated the Islanders 3-2 in...
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 29: Rick DiPietro #39 and Mark Streit #2 of the New York Islanders steer the puck away from the net in their game against the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 29, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Sharks defeated the Islanders...
View Photo »UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 29: Rick DiPietro #39 and Travis Hamonic #3 of the New York Islanders defend against Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 29, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. The Sharks defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime.
View Photo »Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) skates off the ice as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after Flyers' Danny Briere scored a goal to win the game 4-3 in overtime at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.
View Photo »There's definitely something to be said about getting the bounces ... I don't know what to say. It just wasn't our night. We could have scored on that power play in overtime, and then we lost it after.
Probably Rick DiPietro. We pretty much started together in the minors. Played our whole careers there, then spent the last eight years together in New York. So I've seen a lot of guys come and go, but we're pretty good friends.
A couple bad bounces, I don’t even know what to say
There is no excuse for that play ... I had a chance to clear the puck and had an open lane and I have got to make sure to get more of my stick on the puck next time. The puck kind of just rolled on out there, but at the end of the day that is not the kind of play I want to repeat too often.
It is a good hockey team, but you can’t come in here and give them too much respect and not play your game
No excuse for that ... It's not a play I want to repeat too often.
They are a good hockey team, but you can’t let them come in here and give them too much respect and not play your game
He wasn’t very pleased. There wasn’t much that needed to be said ... I think everyone in the room felt it and knew what had to be done.
