Robert Nilsson, one of the young players the Islanders gave up last year in the Ryan Smyth trade, landed himself a three year, $6 million pact with the Oilers last week after tallying career highs in goals (10), assists (31) and points (41) in 71 games. The 23-year-old also led the Oilers with a +8.
Smyth, meanwhile, registered 14 goals and 23 assists in just 55 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season. He signed with the Avalanche following his brief stint with the Islanders last season.
Per ESPN, ex-Islander Ryan Smyth has a broken ankle and will be out up to eight weeks, including Saturday night when the Islanders come to visit Smyth and the ‘Lanche.
The Colorado Avalanche say forward Ryan Smyth has a broken right ankle and will miss up to eight weeks.
Smyth was hurt during Colorado’s 4-3 overtime loss at Phoenix on Monday. The club said Thursday the fracture was discovered during a follow-up MRI.
[Update] LCS Hockey piles on.
But this means Smyth will be out when the Islanders come to town tomorrow night. Always the emotional lad, Smyth began to openly weep when he thought of his former New York teammates. Thankfully, he was able to dab his eyes with enormous stacks of money.
