Post by Score on Oct 18, 2022 14:13:00 GMT -4
Quotes from Hulton:
"I don’t think it was any secret that the three-goalie situation wasn’t probably ideal for anyone involved,” Islanders general manager and head coach Jim Hulton told the SaltWire Network in a phone interview following the announcement of the trade. “We thought it was in the best interest to clear that up if we could."
“It happened to coincide with Cape Breton calling asking on Shat’s availability. After talking with him and his representatives, I think everyone agreed that with him going and potentially being a No. 1 goalie was something that we had to pursue.”
“It’s hard to have an OA (overage player, Lapenna) and a 19-year-old (Satny),” said Hulton. “We thought both guys have the capability of being No. 1 goalies.
“I don’t think it’s any secret Franky has been easily our MVP to start the season. He has been fantastic.
“Getting net time for two other guys was extremely difficult and this was an opportunity for Oliver to go in with a Cape Breton team, take the net and run with it."
Hulton said the trade addresses two needs for the Islanders – it fills the import spot Satny held and helps the team recoup draft picks.
“The fourth-round draft pick is important to us in the long-range plan,” said Hulton. “But, in the short term, Peter is a kid prior to coming over to North America was an elite national league player.
“He has struggled to find his game and ground here in North America, but we think there is some upside and felt it was well worth taking a look at.”
Hulton said the Islanders are hoping to help Repcik get back to having fun playing hockey.
“When we played against him, he played hard, he’s a pretty good skater and seems to have lost his offensive confidence since he left Slovakia,” said Hulton. “We will try and put him in some different situations to get that back.”
"I don’t think it was any secret that the three-goalie situation wasn’t probably ideal for anyone involved,” Islanders general manager and head coach Jim Hulton told the SaltWire Network in a phone interview following the announcement of the trade. “We thought it was in the best interest to clear that up if we could."
“It happened to coincide with Cape Breton calling asking on Shat’s availability. After talking with him and his representatives, I think everyone agreed that with him going and potentially being a No. 1 goalie was something that we had to pursue.”
“It’s hard to have an OA (overage player, Lapenna) and a 19-year-old (Satny),” said Hulton. “We thought both guys have the capability of being No. 1 goalies.
“I don’t think it’s any secret Franky has been easily our MVP to start the season. He has been fantastic.
“Getting net time for two other guys was extremely difficult and this was an opportunity for Oliver to go in with a Cape Breton team, take the net and run with it."
Hulton said the trade addresses two needs for the Islanders – it fills the import spot Satny held and helps the team recoup draft picks.
“The fourth-round draft pick is important to us in the long-range plan,” said Hulton. “But, in the short term, Peter is a kid prior to coming over to North America was an elite national league player.
“He has struggled to find his game and ground here in North America, but we think there is some upside and felt it was well worth taking a look at.”
Hulton said the Islanders are hoping to help Repcik get back to having fun playing hockey.
“When we played against him, he played hard, he’s a pretty good skater and seems to have lost his offensive confidence since he left Slovakia,” said Hulton. “We will try and put him in some different situations to get that back.”
