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Islanders 2003 Picks(updated - 6/18) 1st round - 15th overall
- But this year he may be more active once again after the Islanders disappointing post season fallout against the Ottawa Senators. While things still seem to be up in the air concerning the Isles coaching situation, whether the Islanders will use the 15th pick or trade it also seems to be up in the air. The Islanders needs this summer are the same as last summer: scoring forwards and crease clearing defensemen. The needs of the team at the time always seem to be the needs of the draft, but we know none of the players chosen in the draft will be immediate help to the team. The Islanders are historically not a big free agent signing team, and prefer to trade for their assets. So the 15th pick overall could become available if someone makes a good offer. Here's a name to keep an ear on: Sergei Samsonov. Milbury passed over Samsonov in 1997 because he was afraid of the Russian diminutive size. But today the Bruin is one of the more flashier players in the NHL. Boston may be looking to move him as both parties have seem to have grown tired with each other. Samsonov had some injuries last season including a wrist injury that kept him out a long time. But that shouldn't hamper his ability to score. - It's most important to have a good scouting staff. Here are the guys behind the scenes for the Islanders who don't always get the recognition until this time of the season:
The Scouts: Jim Madigan - U.S. scout
Before UND: Played
four season at Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep School ... Scored 73 goals and 101
assists for 174 points as a senior ... Two-time Most Valuable Player
(2001,2002) of the Mac's Midget Tournament in Calgary, Alta. ... Named
Shattuck St. Mary's Best All-Around Athlete as a senior ... Won gold medal
with Team USA at 2002 World Under-18 Championships in Slovakia, scoring
game-winning goal in gold medal game against Russia.
DOB: 7/28/84
Freshman 2002-03: His 44 points were the most by a Michigan freshman since Mark Kosick totaled 46 points in 1997-98 ... Became the 16th freshman in U-M history to record 40 points in a single season ... Tied for 11th among the top freshmen point-getters in U-M history, matching the total posted by Gary Butler in 1962-63 ... Led the team in goals (26) and tied for 20th nationally with a 0.60 goals per game average ... Led all freshmen in the CCHA in goals (26) and points (45) ... Tied with North Dakota’s Zach Parise for third among the nation’s top rookie goal scorers (26) ... Became the first freshman to lead the team in goals since Denny Felsner posted a team-high 30 markers in 1988-89 ... Became the first freshman to lead the team in points since Mike Comrie recorded a team-high 44 points in 1998-99 ... Scored the most goals by a Michigan rookie since Chris Seychel netted 26 during the 1982-83 campaign and was five markers shy of ying Bruno Baseotto’s record for most goals by a U-M freshman (31), set in 1979-80 ... Ranks as one of only six freshmen to score 20 goals in a season under head coach Red Berenson ... Scored a goal in 21 of his 42 appearances. National/International... Saw action with Canada’s 2002 Under-18 Team, which won a gold medal at the World Under-18 Championship. Including Jeff, three generations of Tambellinis have played for the Canadian National Program. Personal... Enrolled in Division of Kinesiology ... Graduated from Sardis Secondary School in 2002 ... Was an Honor Roll and Scholastic Award recipient all four years as a prep ... Father, Steve, is the vice president of player personnel for the Vancouver Canucks and 10-year NHL veteran.
15 Jeff
Tambellini
Passing the Torch.... In the last few years, some other sons of famous New York Islanders have entered the NHL draft. Here's how they faired: Eric Nystrom: Drafted in 10th overall in 2002 by the Calgary Flames, which made Eric long gone when the Islanders selected 22nd. Son of Bob Nystrom currently finished his sophomore season at the University of Michigan, a teammate of Jeff Tambellini's. Brett Henning: Drafted 255th overall in the 9th round of the 1999 draft by the New York Islanders. Brett attended the University of Notre Dame. In his sophomore season he suffered a career ending spinal injury. His father Lorne played on the Islanders first Stanley Cup championship, and was an assistant coach for 3 others. Andrew Merrick: Drafted 169th overall in the 7th round of the 1997 NHL draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. After graduating the University of Michigan in 2000, Andrew played one season in the UHL. Son of Wayne Merrick, a 4 time Stanley Cup champion with the Islanders.
Long Island - Hockey Hot Bed Since retiring from the Islanders two players continued to be productive in the community by taking great lengths to improve youth hockey on Long Island. Those two former players are Bob Nystrom and Gerry Hart. Through their programs, a few Long Island born players have gone on to get drafted: Mike Komisarek: Huge defenseman was taken 7th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2001 NHL draft. Another player to play for Red Barenson at the University of Michigan. Komisarek has the size and skill to be a Derian Hatcher type. Christopher Higgins: Drafted 14th overall by once again, the Montreal Canadiens in the 2002 NHL draft. He is currently a center for Yale University. - There have been some others. Isn't it interesting how all of the former Islander greats son's played college hockey, when their fathers all played Canadian major junior hockey? Obviously a result of growing up in the states and on Long Island. Perhaps an education also plays into the decisions.
15th picks since 1977:
- What this list proves is that perhaps the 15th pick is not very magical at all. But there have been a few superstars to prove that a great player still can be plucked at #15: Al MacInnis, Alexei Kovalev and perhaps the best of the list Joe Sakic.
90's Honorable mention: Bryan McCabe, Tommy Salo, Zdeno Chara, Mattias Weinhandl and Radek Martinek. 1980's: The Islanders unearthed some good later round picks through the 80's: Rich Pilon, Travis Green, Mikko Makela and Alan Kerr to name a few. Greg Gilbert was taken in the 4th round in 1980 and contributed to the Islanders championships in 1982 and 1983. He even saw time on the top line left wing with Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier. He later went on to win a cup with the Rangers in 1994(yuck!) and is now finding his way through the coaching ranks. 1970's: The Islanders built their Stanley Cup era through the later rounds of the draft in the 70's. Some great names came out of the second round for the Islanders in the 70's: Bryan Trottier, John Tonelli, Tomas Jonsson and Lorne Henning. The Islanders incredible draft of 1974 unearthed two defesnive stalwarts in 7th round pick Dave Langevin and 14th round pick Stefan Persson. In 1973 the Islanders selected Dave Lewis in the third round and Bob Lorimer in the 9th round. Besides Henning in 1972 the Isles found Bob Nystrom in the third round and Gary Howatt in the 10th. And in 1975 they found Ken Morrow in the 4th round. The Islanders found some incredible defenseman in the 70's which helped to be building blocks to 4 Stanley Cup's. The new millenium: It's still too early to tell,
but the later rounds of the three drafts since 2000 have not shown signs
yet of the Islanders unearthing a gem. In fact, only Tomi Pettinen, a 9th
round pick in 2000, has seen time with the Islanders: 2 games.
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