weblogs.newsday.com - 11/29/2008
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Ninth overall draft pick Josh Bailey could have returned quietly to Windsor as soon as he recovered from the lower body injury he suffered in training camp, and all concerned would have praised the skill he showed and the...
islesblogger.com - 11/29/2008
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islesblogger.com —
Now that the team has officially announced that
Josh Bailey will remain with the team for the
rest of the season, it was only natural for us to take a look at how he has progressed as a player over these nine games. For the past few days I have been ...
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Josh Bailey’s Progress Report
newsday.com - 11/24/2008
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newsday.com —
MONTREAL - Losing second-line center Frans Nielsen for
eight to 12 weeks with multiple leg injuries was
a major blow to an Islanders team that struggles to generate offense. But rookie Josh Bailey stepped into Nielsen's spot on the second line and ...
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Isles rookie Bailey might stick around longer
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Bailey Sticking With Islanders
KK Hockey —
... after Christmas in Ottawa.
But quite simply, the Islanders need a bright light like Bailey far more than he needs them. In the midst of their struggles in the third period to hold leads and sustain an aggressive attack, Bailey’s continued development has been one of the sources of evidence that management might be on the right track in building for the future, which can’t come soon enough for general manager Garth Snow and coach Scott Gordon.
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It's official: Bailey stays with Islanders
Lighthouse Hockey —
... know" during his injury rehab to "foregone conclusion" as he impressed Isles brass with his maturity and poise once he started playing in NHL games.
"He's done everything right that we've asked him to do…Whoever he's going to play with down the road is going to be a better player because he's one of those players who can make something out of nothing. That's an exciting thing to have because those players are hard to find.
>>Islanders coach Scott Gordon
He's only played 9 (soon to be 10) games at ...
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