The Islanders have re-signed Bridgeport forward Tomas Marcinko to a two-way (AHL/NHL) contract, according to the team's official Twitter.Marcinko scored 4 goals and had 5 assists in 66 games for the Sound Tigers last season. The Slovakian center was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
CH: There were doubts Marcinko would be staying in the organization after he was not qualified yesterday, but clearly the Isles and his camp were working on this extension. Marcinko is a good depth centerman for the Sound Tigers. Now an AHL veteran (this will be his fourth season), he will be able to help mentor some of the Islanders' prospects as they enter the professional level. Even though he most likely will never make the NHL full-time, he still provides value to the organization, which is why they are keeping him around for another season. To be completely honest, I was a little shocked by this as I would have let him go, but depth at the pro level cannot be ignored. It's been a problem for years and we are finally getting to the point where it's becoming less of an issue.
AT: Minor signing but a good one. It's good to have the same people on the Sound Tigers to keep a solid chemistry for kids like Donovan, Ness, Cizikas and De Haan all coming in looking to play for a solid team and to create a winning atmosphere. He's that kind of minor signing which is important on a scale that many people don't realize. It's the micromanaging like this that ends up being the biggest factors in the long run.
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