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pain disorder that is refractory to treat- ment if it is not recognized. The condi- tion's pathophysiology and source of pain have been debated,3-5 but the pain is likely referred from one or more mus- Cervicogenic Headache: cular, neurogenic, osseous, articular, or A Review of Diagnostic and vascular structures in the neck.6 Treatment Strategies The trigeminocervical nucleus is a region of the upper cervical spinal cord where sensory nerve fibers in the David M. Biondi, DO descending tract of the trigeminal nerve (trigeminal nucleus caudalis) are believed to interact with sensory fibers from the upper cervical roots. This functional con- vergence of upper cervical and trigeminal sensory pathways allows the bidirec- tional referral of painful sensations between the neck and trigeminal sen- sory receptive fields of the face and head.6 Cervicogenic headache is a syndrome characterized by chronic hemicranial pain that is referred to the head from either bony structures or soft tissues of Neck Pain as a Manifestation the neck. The trigeminocervical nucleus is a region of the upper cervical spinal of Migraine cord where sensory nerve fibers in the descending tract of the trigeminal nerve Neck pain and muscle tension are (trigeminal nucleus caudalis) are believed to interact with sensory fibers from common symptoms of a migraine the upper cervical roots. This functional convergence of upper cervical and attack.1,7-9 In a study of 50 patients with trigeminal sensory pathways allows the bidirectional referral of painful sen- migraine, 64% reported neck pain or stiff- sations between the neck and trigeminal sensory receptive fields of the face and ness associated with their migraine head. A functional convergence of sensorimotor fibers in the spinal accessory attack, with 31% experiencing neck nerve (CN XI) and upper cervical nerve roots ultimately converge with the symptoms during the prodrome; 93%, descending tract of the trigeminal nerve and might also be responsible for the during the headache phase; and 31%, referral of cervical pain to the head. during the recovery phase.1 In the study Diagnostic criteria have been established for cervicogenic headache, but its by Blau and MacGregor,1 7 patients presenting characteristics occasionally may be difficult to distinguish from reported that pain was referred into the primary headache disorders such as migraine, tension-type headache, or hem- ipsilateral shoulder and 1 patient icrania continua. reported that pain extended from the This article reviews the clinical presentation of cervicogenic headache, neck into the low back region. proposed diagnostic criteria, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and methods of In another study of 144 migraine diagnostic evaluation. Guidelines for developing a successful multidisciplinary patients from a university-based pain management program using medication, physical therapy, osteopathic headache clinic, 75% of patients reported manipulative treatment, other nonpharmacologic modes of treatment, and neck pain associated with migraine anesthetic interventions are presented. attacks.8 Of these patients, 69% described their pain as "tightness", 17% reported "stiffness" and 5% reported "throbbing." The neck pain was unilateral in 57% of Dr Biondi is the director of Headache Manage- respondents, 98% of whom reported that ment Programs at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hos- pital, a consultant to the Department of Neu- rology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and N eck pain and cervical muscle ten- derness are common and promi- nent symptoms of primary headache it occurred ipsilateral to the side of headache. The neck pain occurred during instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, disorders.1 Less commonly, head pain the prodrome in 61%; the acute headache Boston, Mass. Dr Biondi has a financial interest arrangement may actually arise from bony structures phase, in 92%; and the recovery phase, in or affiliation with the following: Allergan Inc; or soft tissues of the neck, a condition 41%. AstraZeneca; Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Glaxo- known as cervicogenic headache.2 Cer- Recurrent, unilateral neck pain SmithKline; Merck & Co, Inc; Pfizer Inc; MedPointe Pharmaceuticals; OrthoMcNeil Pharmaceutical, vicogenic headache can be a perplexing without headache is reported as a variant Inc; and Endo Pharmaceuticals. Address correspondence to David M. Biondi, DO, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 125 Nashua St, Boston, MA 02114-1101. This continuing medical education publication supported by E-mail: email@example.com an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co, Inc S16 • JAOA • Supplement 2 • Vol 105 • No 4 • April 2005 Biondi • Cervicogenic Headache of migraine.10 Careful history gathering in cases of recurrent neck pain discov- Checklist ered that previously overlooked symp- toms were either similar or identical to those associated with migraine. MAJOR CRITERIA Differences in neck posture, pro- Point I—Symptoms and Signs of Neck Involvement nounced levels of muscle tenderness, and (listed in a surmised sequence of importance; obligatory that the presence of myofascial trigger points one or more of phenomena are present) Precipitation of head pain, similar to the usually occurring were observed in subjects with migraine, (suffices as the sole criterion for positivity)*: tension-type headache, or a combination — by neck movement and/or sustained awkward head positioning of both, but not in a nonheadache control (suffices as the sole criterion for positivity within group, and/or: group. 1,11,12 A comparison of the — by external pressure over the upper cervical or occipital region on the symptomatic side headache groups demonstrated no sig- (Provisionally, the combination of the following two points has been nificant differences in myofascial symp- set forth as a satisfactory combination within Point 1) toms or signs, dispelling the common Restriction of the range of motion (ROM) in the neck* belief that tension-type headache is asso- Ipsilateral neck, shoulder, or arm pain of a rather vague ciated with a greater degree of muscu- nonradicular nature or, occasionally, arm pain of a radicular nature* loskeletal involvement than migraine.12 Point II—Confirmatory Evidence by Diagnostic Anesthetic Blockades Headache as a Manifestation of Neck Disorders (This is an obligatory point in scientific works.) Head pain that is referred from the bony Point III—Unilaterality of the Head Pain, Without Sideshift structures or soft tissues of the neck is commonly called "cervicogenic (For scientific work, Point III should preferably be adhered to.) headache." It is often a sequela of head or HEAD PAIN CHARACTERISTICS neck injury but may also occur in the Point IV absence of trauma. The clinical features (None of the following points is obligatory) of cervicogenic headache may mimic those commonly associated with primary Moderate to severe, nonthrobbing, and nonlancinating pain, usually starting in the neck headache disorders such as tension-type Episodes of varying duration, or headache, migraine, or hemicrania con- Fluctuating, continuous pain tinua, and as a result, distinguishing among these headache types can be dif- OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME IMPORTANCE ficult. Point V The prevalence of cervicogenic (None of the following points is obligatory) headache in the general population is Only marginal effect or lack of effect of indomethacin estimated to be between 0.4% and 2.5%, Only marginal effect or lack of effect of ergotamine and sumatriptan succinate but in pain management clinics, the (c) female sex prevalence is as high as 20% of patients (d) not infrequent occurrence of head or indirect neck trauma with chronic headache.13 The mean age by history, usually of more than only medium severity of patients with this condition is 42.9 OTHER FEATURES OF LESSER IMPORTANCE years, and cervicogenic headache is four Point VI times more prevalent in women. Patients Various attack-related phenomena, only occasionally present: with cervicogenic headache have demon- — nausea strated substantial declines in quality of — phonophobia and photophobia — dizziness life measurements that are similar to — ipsilateral "blurred vision" those in patients with migraine and ten- — difficulties on swallowing sion-type headache when compared with — ipsilateral edema, mostly in the periocular area control subjects, but they demonstrate *The presence of all three points indicated with asterisk fortifies the diagnosis the greatest loss in domains of physical (but still Point II is an additional obligatory point for scientific work). functioning when compared with the groups with other headache disorders.14 The Cervicogenic Headache Inter- Figure 1. The Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group Diagnostic Criteria. (Modi- national Study Group developed diag- fied from Biondi DM: Cervicogenic headache: mechanisms, evaluation, and treatment strate- nostic criteria that have provided a gies. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2000;100(9 Suppl):S7-14. Source: Sjaastad 0, Fredriksen TA, Pfaf- detailed, clinically useful description of fenrath V. Cervicogenic headache: diagnostic criteria. Headache. 1998;38:442-445.) the condition (Figure 1).15 The diagnosis Biondi • Cervicogenic Headache JAOA • Supplement 2 • Vol 105 • No 4 • April 2005 • S17 Figure 2. Clinical characteristics of cervico- Zygapophyseal joint, cervical nerve, genic headache. (Modified from Biondi DM: or medial branch blockade is used to con- Cervicogenic headache: mechanisms, evalu- Checklist firm the diagnosis of cervicogenic ation, and treatment strategies. J Am headache and predict the treatment Osteopath Assoc. 2000;100(9 Suppl):S7-14.) modalities that will most likely provide Unilateral head or face pain without sideshift; the pain may the greatest efficacy. The first three cer- occasionally be bilateral vical spinal nerves and their rami are the Pain localized to the occipital, primary peripheral nerve structures that of cervicogenic headache can often be frontal, temporal or orbital can refer pain to the head. made without resorting to diagnostic regions The suboccipital nerve (dorsal neural blockade by completion of a Moderate to severe pain ramus of C1) innervates the atlanto-occip- careful history and physical examination intensity ital joint; therefore, a pathologic condition (Figure 2). Intermittent attacks of pain or injury affecting this joint is a poten- lasting hours to days, constant tial source for head pain that is referred pain or constant pain with Diagnostic Testing for superimposed attacks of pain to the occipital region. Suspected Cervicogenic Headache Pain is generally deep and The C2 spinal nerve and its dorsal Patients with cervicogenic headache will nonthrobbing; throbbing may root ganglion have a close proximity to often have altered neck posture or occur when migraine attacks are the lateral capsule of the atlantoaxial restricted cervical range of motion.16 The superimposed (C1–2) zygapophyseal joint and inner- head pain can be triggered or reproduced Head pain is triggered by neck vate the atlantoaxial and C2–3 by active neck movement, passive neck movement, sustained or zygapophyseal joints; therefore, trauma awkward neck postures; digital positioning especially in extension or pressure to the suboccipital, C2, to or pathologic changes around these extension with rotation toward the side C3, or C4 regions or over the joints can be a source of referred head of pain, or on applying digital pressure to greater occipital nerve; valsalva, pain. Neuralgia of C2 is typically the involved facet regions or over the cough or sneeze might also described as a deep or dull pain that usu- trigger pain ipsilateral greater occipital nerve. Mus- ally radiates from the occipital to pari- Restricted active and passive neck cular trigger points are usually found in range of motion; neck stiffness etal, temporal, frontal, and periorbital the suboccipital, cervical, and shoulder regions. A paroxysmal sharp or shocklike Associated signs and symptoms musculature, and these trigger points can be similar to typical migraine pain is often superimposed over the con- can also refer pain to the head when accompaniments including: stant pain. Ipsilateral eye lacrimation and manually or physically stimulated. There — nausea; conjunctival injection are common asso- are no neurologic findings of cervical — vomiting; ciated signs. Arterial or venous com- radiculopathy, though the patient might — photophobia, phonophobia, pression of the C2 spinal nerve or its and dizziness; report scalp paresthesia or dysesthesia. — others include ipsilateral blurred dorsal root ganglion has been suggested Diagnostic imaging such as radio- vision, lacrimation and as a cause for C2 neuralgia in some graphy, magnetic resonance imaging conjunctival injection or cases.11,20-23 The third occipital nerve (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) ipsilateral neck, shoulder (dorsal ramus C3) has a close anatomic or arm pain myelography cannot confirm the diag- proximity to and innervates the C2–3 nosis of cervicogenic headache but can zygapophyseal joint. This joint and the lend support to its diagnosis.17 One study third occipital nerve appear most vul- reported no demonstrable differences in ment.20 The differential diagnosis in cases nerable to trauma from acceleration- the appearance of cervical spine struc- of suspected cervicogenic headache could deceleration ("whiplash") injuries of the tures on MRI scans when 24 patients include posterior fossa tumor, Arnold- neck.24 Pain from the C2–3 zygapophy- with clinical features of cervicogenic Chiari malformation, cervical spondy- seal joint is referred to the occipital region headache were compared with 20 control losis or arthropathy, herniated interver- but is also referred to the frontotemporal subjects.18 Cervical disc bulging was tebral disc, spinal nerve compression or and periorbital regions. Injury to this reported equally in both groups (45.5% tumor, arteriovenous malformation, ver- region is a common cause of cervicogenic vs 45.0%, respectively). tebral artery dissection, and headache. The majority of cervicogenic A comprehensive history, review of intramedullary or extramedullary spinal headaches occurring after whiplash systems, and physical examination tumors. resolve within a year of the trauma.25 including a complete neurologic assess- A laboratory evaluation may be nec- Of interest are reports that patients ment will often identify the potential for essary to search for systemic diseases with chronic headache had experienced an underlying structural disorder or sys- that may adversely affect muscles, bones, substantial pain relief after diskectomy at temic disease.19 Imaging is then primarily or joints (ie, rheumatoid arthritis, sys- spinal levels as low as C5–6.26,27 used to search for suspected secondary temic lupus erythematosus, thyroid or Diagnostic anesthetic blockade for causes of pain that may require surgery parathyroid disorders, primary muscle the evaluation of cervicogenic headache or other more aggressive forms of treat- disease, etc). can be directed to several anatomic struc- S18 • JAOA • Supplement 2 • Vol 105 • No 4 • April 2005 Biondi • Cervicogenic Headache tures such as the greater occipital nerve the trigeminocervical nucleus and ulti- (dorsal ramus C2), lesser occipital nerve, mately resulting in the referral of pain atlanto-occipital joint, atlantoaxial joint, Checklist to trigeminal sensory fields of the head C2 or C3 spinal nerve, third occipital and face. nerve (dorsal ramus C3), zygapophyseal Muscular trigger points, a hallmark Pharmacologic joint(s) or intervertebral discs based on of MPS, are discreet hyperirritable the clinical characteristics of the pain and (None of the listed medications are regions of contracted muscle that have a given an indication for this findings of the physical examination.28 condition by the US Food and Drug lowered pain threshold and refer pain Fluoroscopic or interventional MRI- Administration [FDA]) to distant sites in predictable and repro- guided blockade may be necessary to Tricyclic antidepressants ducible patterns.35,36 Anesthetic injections assure accurate and specific localization (amitriptyline hydrochloride, into trigger point regions can assist in of the pain source.29-31 nortriptyline hydrochloride, the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic doxepin hydrochloride, Occipital neuralgia is a specific pain desipramine hydrochloride, and management of referred head or face disorder characterized by pain that is iso- others) pain from cervical muscular sources.35 lated to sensory fields of the greater or Antiepileptic drugs (gabapentin, lesser occipital nerves.32 The classic carbamazepine, topiramate, Treatment of Cervicogenic divalproex sodium, and others) description of occipital neuralgia includes Muscle relaxants (tizanidine Headache the presence of constant deep or burning hydrochloride, baclofen, The successful treatment of cervicogenic pain with superimposed paroxysms of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride, headache usually requires a multifaceted shooting or shocklike pain. Paresthesia metaxalone, and others) approach using pharmacologic, non- Nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory and numbness over the occipital scalp drugs pharmacologic, manipulative, anesthetic, are usually present. It is often difficult to — nonselective cyclooxygenase and occasionally surgical interventions37 determine the true source of pain in this (COX) inhibitors (indomethacin, (Figure 3). Medications alone are often condition. In its classic description, the ibuprofen, naproxen, and others) ineffective or provide only modest ben- — COX-2 selective inhibitor pain of occipital neuralgia is believed to (celecoxib) efit for this condition. arise from trauma to or entrapment of Anesthetic injections can temporarily the occipital nerve within the neck or Nonpharmacologic reduce pain intensity but have their scalp, but the pain may also arise from Osteopathic manipulative greatest benefit by allowing greater par- treatment or manual modes of the C2 spinal root, C1–2, or C2–3 therapy ticipation in physical treatment modali- zygapophyseal joints or pathologic Physical therapy ties. The success of diagnostic cervical change within the posterior cranial fossa. Transcutaneous electrical nerve spinal nerve, medial branch, or stimulation (TENS) Occipital nerve blockade, as it is typ- Biofeedback/relaxation therapy zygapophyseal joint blockade can pre- ically done in the clinic setting, often Individual psychotherapy dict response to radiofrequency thermal results in a nonspecific regional blockade neurolysis.38 Developing an individual- rather than a specific nerve blockade and Interventional ized treatment plan enhances successful Anesthetic blockade might result in a misidentification of the — spinal roots, nerves, rami, or outcomes. occipital nerve as the source of pain. This branches "false localization" might lead to unnec- — muscular trigger points Pharmacologic Treatment essary interventions aimed at the occip- Neurolytic procedure Pharmacologic treatment modalities for — radiofrequency thermal ital nerve, such as surgical transection or neurolysis cervicogenic headache include many other neurolytic procedures.5 Botulinum toxin injections (not medications that are used for the pre- A regional myofascial pain syn- given an indication for this ventive or palliative management of ten- drome (MPS) affecting cervical, pericra- condition by the FDA) sion-type headache, migraine, and "neu- Occipital nerve stimulator nial, or masticatory muscles can be asso- ropathic" pain syndromes. The listed ciated with referred head pain. Sensory Surgical medications have neither been approved afferent nerve fibers from upper cervical Neurectomy by the US Food and Drug Administra- regions have been observed to enter the Dorsal rhizotomy tion (FDA) nor rigorously studied in con- Microvascular decompression spinal column by way of the spinal acces- Nerve exploration and "release" trolled clinical trials for the treatment of sory nerve before entering the dorsal Joint fusion cervicogenic headache and are only sug- spinal cord.33,34 The close association of gested as potential treatments based on sensorimotor fibers of the spinal acces- the anecdotal experiences of clinicians sory nerve with the spinal sensory nerves who treat this condition or similar pain is believed to allow for a functional Figure 3. Potential treatment interventions for disorders. The side effects and labora- exchange of somatosensory, proprio- cervicogenic headache. (Modified from Biondi tory monitoring guidelines provided are ceptive, and nociceptive information DM: Cervicogenic headache: mechanisms, eval- not intended to be comprehensive, and from the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, uation, and treatment strategies. J Am consultation of standard references or and other cervical muscles to converge in Osteopath Assoc. 2000;100(9 Suppl):S7-14.) product package inserts are recom- Biondi • Cervicogenic Headache JAOA • Supplement 2 • Vol 105 • No 4 • April 2005 • S19 mended before prescribing any of these migraine headache and may be effective tion and warnings found in the product medications. for cluster headaches as well as other package inserts. Many patients with cervicogenic neurogenic pain syndromes. Serum drug Narcotic analgesics are not gener- headache overuse or become dependent levels can be used as a therapeutic dosing ally recommended for the long-term on analgesics. Medication when used as guide. Monthly monitoring of liver management of cervicogenic headache39 the only mode of treatment for cervico- transaminase levels and of complete but may be cautiously prescribed for tem- genic headache does not generally pro- blood cell (CBC) counts for evidence of porary pain relief to expedite the vide substantial pain relief in most cases. toxicity is recommended, especially advancement of manual modes of Despite this observation, the judicious during the first 3 to 4 months of treat- therapy or improve tolerance for anes- use of medications can provide enough ment or whenever dosages are escalated. thetic interventions. pain relief to allow greater patient par- Gabapentin is indicated for the man- Migraine-specific abortive medica- ticipation in a physical therapy and reha- agement of postherpetic neuralgia and tions such as ergot derivatives or trip- bilitation program. To improve compli- has been used for management of other tans are not effective for the chronic head ance, medications are initially prescribed neuropathic pain syndromes and pain of cervicogenic headache but may at a low dose and increased over 4 to 8 migraine. No specific laboratory moni- relieve the pain of episodic migraine weeks as necessary and tolerated. toring is usually necessary. attacks that can occur in some patients The cautious combining of medica- Topiramate is indicated for migraine with cervicogenic headache. tions from different drug classes or with prophylaxis and has been anecdotally Other Medications—Muscle relax- complementary pharmacologic mecha- reported effective in the management of ants, especially those with central nisms may provide greater efficacy than painful diabetic neuropathy and cluster activity such as tizanidine hydrochlo- using individual drugs alone (eg, an headache. Intermittent monitoring of ride and baclofen, may provide some antiepileptic drug combined with a tri- serum electrolyte levels might be needed analgesic efficacy. Botulinum toxin, type cyclic antidepressant [TCA]). Frequent because of this medication's diuretic A injected into pericranial and cervical follow-up visits for medication dosage effect through carbonic anhydrase inhi- muscles is a promising treatment for adjustments, monitoring of serum drug bition. patients with migraine and cervicogenic levels, and evidence of medication toxi- Carbamazepine is an effective med- headache,37,40,41 but further clinical and city are recommended. ication in the treatment of patients with scientific study is needed. trigeminal neuralgia and central neuro- Antidepressants—The TCAs have pathic pain. Serum drug levels can be Physical and Manual Modes of long been used for management of var- used as a therapeutic dosing guide. Therapy ious neuropathic, musculoskeletal, head, Monthly monitoring of liver transami- Physical and manual modes of therapy and face pain syndromes. Analgesic nase levels and of CBC counts is recom- are important therapeutic modalities for dosages are typically lower than those mended, especially during the first 3 to the acute rehabilitation of cervicogenic required for the treatment of patients 4 months of treatment or whenever headache.42 A controlled trial testing the with depression. The serotonin and nore- dosages are increased. effectiveness of therapeutic exercise and pinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Several of the other newer AEDs manipulative treatment for cases of cer- such as venlafaxine hydrochloride and might be used when other treatments vicogenic headache found that efficacy duloxetine hydrochloride have been are ineffective. was not substantially affected by age, anecdotally observed helpful in the pro- Analgesics—Simple analgesics such gender, or headache chronicity in patients phylactic management of migraine. Sim- as acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti- with moderate to severe pain intensity.43 ilar observations have been reported for inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be This finding suggests that all patients venlafaxine in the treatment of painful used as regularly scheduled medications with cervicogenic headache could benefit diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and for round-the-clock management of from manual modes of therapy and regional myofascial pain syndromes, chronic pain or as needed for the man- physical conditioning. while duloxetine is indicated for the man- agement of acute pain. Another study comparing an exer- agement of painful diabetic neuropathy. The selective cyclooxyenase-2 (COX- cise program with manipulative therapy The selective serotonin reuptake 2) antagonist celecoxib might have less for cervicogenic headache reported sub- inhibitors (SSRIs) are generally ineffective gastrointestinal toxicity than nonselec- stantial and sustained reductions of for pain control. tive NSAIDs, but renal toxicity after long- headache frequency and intensity that Antiepileptic Drugs—The anti- term use remains as a concern. Recent were similar in both treatment groups epileptic drugs (AEDs) are believed to reports have linked the long-term use of but with a trend toward greater efficacy be modulators or stabilizers of periph- selective COX-2 antagonists with an when the treatment modalities are com- eral and central pain transmission and increased risk of cardiovascular and cere- bined.44 are commonly used for the management brovascular events; therefore, the risk- A review of the medical literature of neuropathic, head, and face pain syn- benefit ratio of their use requires strong suggested that the efficacy of physical dromes. Divalproex sodium is indicated consideration. It is recommended that treatment modalities for the long-term for the preventive management of prescribers review the safety informa- prevention and control of headaches S20 • JAOA • Supplement 2 • Vol 105 • No 4 • April 2005 Biondi • Cervicogenic Headache appears greatest in patients who are anesthetic may also provide temporary Its presenting symptom complex can be involved in ongoing exercise and phys- pain relief and relaxation of local muscle similar to that of the more commonly ical conditioning programs.45 spasm. If diagnostic blockade of cervical encountered primary headache disor- Osteopathic manipulative tech- nerve, medial branch, or zygapophyseal ders such as migraine or tension-type niques such as craniosacral, strain- joint blockade is successful in providing headache. Early diagnosis and manage- counter strain, and muscle energy tech- substantial, but temporary, pain relief, ment by way of a comprehensive, mul- niques are particularly well suited for the treatment algorithm can then pro- tidisciplinary pain treatment program the management of cervicogenic ceed to consideration for a longer-acting can significantly decrease the protracted headache. High velocity, low amplitude neurolytic procedure such as radiofre- course of costly treatment and disability manipulation can be carefully used in quency thermal neurolysis.38,50,51 that is often associated with this chal- some patients, though it is not unusual to A course of physical therapy and lenging pain disorder. observe an increase in headache inten- rehabilitation is recommended after sity after manual modes of therapy of anesthetic blockade and neurolytic pro- References this type, especially if it is delivered too cedures to enhance functional restora- 1. Blau JN, MacGregor EA. 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Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain (All Shades)
110 reviews
72% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.2
Price: $$$$
Package Quality: 4.2
Price: $$$$
on 4/15/2014 4:13:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Black
Glossy? Yes, and milds itself down to a less sheeny state over the hours.
Staining? Sure, after the gloss wears off and only in darker shades.
Hydrating? No. No no no. If your lips are already chapped, I would not subject your lips to this.
While it's lasting power is intensely amazing, especially for a gloss, I would say it attributes itself in part to its tacky formula. Things with pure slip (imagine lanolin and/or watery based lip products) do not last the same way these do.
Also, I usually like to wipe this off prior to eating because I do not like the goopy feel whilst eating.
So bottom line for me is they do last for quite some time (3-6 hours, depending on color) but are dehydrating. Your lips will feel parched after the day's wear.
A lovely choice for a long wearing glossy/creamy lip. My favourites are #9, which is also one of the firsts I've purchased, and I do also like #18.
on 4/11/2014 5:54:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
I'm completely obsessed with these...I have #8, an orange, #9, a red, and #16, a pinky purple, and have two more coming in the mail. They are all bold on me with one coat (especially the orange) but flattering to my NC10ish skin. I carefully paint on 1 coat with the awesome wand, outlining my lips with the tip of the wand, then let the coat dry for at least 15 minutes without rubbing or pressing my lips together. In my limited experience with these so far, #16 does a great job of staining my lips, while #8 seems to rub off when I eat or drink. But the main reason I love these are that they're a fun, easy way to wear a bold lip. Will expand on this review when I have more experience with them.
*EDIT* 4-20-14 Still loving these. The two new ones I got, #12 and #105, are both semi-sheer pinky corals, the difference being that #105 is shimmery and #12 is not. These new additions are both great daytime MLBB shades for those looking for more subtle makeup. I use 2 coats of stain with these colors: Apply 1 coat, wait 15 minutes, apply another coat. These do not dry my lips out, even though I wear them probably 3-4 days a week. I try to remember to wear balm when I'm not wearing these. Still, one lippie off for the stain factor on some shades.
on 4/10/2014 10:38:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I was looking back at my reviews on YSL, and I noticed that nothing YSL ever truly worked for me. These Glossy Stains are no exception, and I had 2 of them (17 and another medium pink one, I forgot the number). Anyway, they both performed the same.
They looked ok for about 30 minutes after application, then faded to nothing. While they were on, they felt tacky and just gross.
I'm not one to complain about fragrance in my cosmetic products, I actually welcome it, but this particular scent was too much, even for me.
But the worst thing about this product is that it leaves my lips parched. Like, it takes a whole day of applying lip balms for my lips to go back to their natural state. They feel tight and dry and uncomfortable.
For this price, I would have expected much better quality. Everything else I tried similar to the Glossy Stains worked better, including Shiseido, L'Oreal, Lancôme.
on 3/22/2014 11:45:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This is my HG lip product. I want ALL OF THE SHADES! I work in a store that sells it and I have tried almost every color. I have a wishlist in my phone of Glossy Stain shades I want to buy that's about a mile long.
It is very pigmented yet very glossy. It usually lasts 5 hours or more for me, even after eating and drinking. The smell is a kind of rosy sweet smell which I know some people hate, but I personally love it. I can't buy MAC lip products because of that godawful vanilla scent and I know some people don't mind or even like that, so to each her own. The scent is definitely powerful though.
It can be layered for an even more saturated look. I do not blot this or rub my lips together after application because the SA told me that it will decrease the glossiness and I have found that to be true.
I usually apply it twice a day. Once at the beginning of my 8 hour shift and then once more about halfway through, usually after lunch. It last pretty well through a meal but I do like to refresh it.
I don't find it drying, but I've found that if you wear it every single day you might experience increased dryness on your lips. I try to use a lot of Burt's Bees on my days off to help with that. I also live in a very dry climate so that is probably part of the problem.
The texture can be a little sticky but overall I find it less sticky than most glosses. I really can't adequately express how much I love this product. I would never in a million years have thought that I would spend $30 on a lipstick until I tried this, but it is absolutely worth the price.
My favorite shades:
#1 (deep purple)
#8 (orange)
#12 (coral)
#17 (light pink)
#20 (sparkly true red)
#27 (deep oxblood burgundy)
#31 (orange leaning coral red)
#105 (the PERFECT my lips but better shade with a subtle gold shimmer)
Rose Baby Doll (sadly an LE shade which is no longer available)
on 3/20/2014 12:27:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I picked this up in shade #8 - Orange de Chine. I am amazed. I thought the NARS velvet lip pencils were the pinnacle of lips, but this product is as long lasting as well as hydrating. After blotting and waiting a little bit, there wasn't even a detectable transfer.
I found the applicator a little hard to use - the product either applied too thickly or too thinly. However, using a lip brush helped. There is also the slightest of sticky feelings when I mash my lips together, but it's very tolerable and well worth it because of the moisturizing effect.
on 1/18/2014 1:18:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Grey
I own this is #4 Mauve. It's not a color I would pick for myself but I do love how unique the color is. When I first smelled it, it was kind of disgusting, wine and medicinal smell like cough syrup. Now I LOVE the smell. The pigment comes on a little strong so I blot mine after applying, I will definitely purchase these in some more colors.
on 1/5/2014 8:53:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I have this is shade 27, which is a perfect peachy nude on me. I love it so much! It starts out with a lovely glossy look, but after the gloss wears off, the color is still there. This is beautiful for a bridal makeup, in my opinion.
on 1/1/2014 4:21:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I purchased this 8 months ago in #4 mauve pigmente after someone working at Sephora recommended it to me when I told her I was looking for a long lasting lip color. At $38 Canadian I really wanted to like it but other then hating the color she recommended I found that I also strongly dislike the product itself. The color I ended up with is considerably darker when you're wearing it then it appears to be in the bottle and on their website so I'm not sure why she thought it would suit someone with fair skin like myself.
As for the product; it smells very strongly of both grapes and an assortment of different flowers which you'd think would fade after applying it but it manages to last as long as the product remains on your lips. For someone with a strong sense on smell and who avoids wearing any perfume or even most hair products this was a large negative factor for me. It was so bad actually that my fiance who also hates perfumes noticed it and reacted negatively towards it. Another negative for me was how glossy this was, I expected it to not feel as sticky after an hour but it remained that way without me reapplying it once. I've heard people say the opposite and I imagine that if you're someone who likes to wear lip gloss this might not feel as sticky on your lips compared to other products. Personally I like to kiss my significant other and drink from a glass without having this transfer on to anything it touches. Which leads me to my final two points; it certainly didn't last very long, after having a few sips of water it was completely gone from the center of my lips. This surprised me for something that claims to be a lip stain. Finally it actually bled a bit on my lower lip and left little lines downward almost immediately after applying it which honestly is crazy in this price range.
To summarize: I would not recommend this especially in darker colors as it bleeds, anyone who hates strongly scented products will hate this and be aware this is a gloss not a stain like it claims to be so it will come off very easily. The only possible positive other then the packaging was that it didn't dry out my lips. All in all how does this cost nearly $40?
on 12/14/2013 11:13:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
NC25 Chinese, yellow toned.
NEVER FAILS TO GET A COMPLIMENT WHEN WEARING #10 (it's the perfect red for my yellow toned skin). I recently was an all day presenter at work, and at the end of the day, one girl raised her hand to provide feedback... crazy enough, it was on how beautiful my lipstick was. :D
EDIT 01/14 FIXING PATCHINESS: As my gloss ages, I notice the patchiness gets worse and worse. Today I went to Ulta and swatched any tester that was avail to see if I can dupe the color... I ended up walking away w/ Stila's All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiery (dude this stuff was seriously tough to remove off my lips). Stila's Fiery is looking seriously awesome (alone) and also under YSL GS#10... think this will solve the patchy problem for when I want those glossy liquid looking lips.
on 12/6/2013 6:50:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This lip stain is absolutely fabulous! The packaging is luxe, color selection and payoff is bang on wonderful, does not dry out my lips, so long-lasting I could go a full 6 hrs with this, much longer if you won't eat.
This goes on matte on me, dries quickly, does not settle into lines or bleed all over the mouth.
TIP: The trick is to apply a generous amount to get opaque coverage and wait until it dries (do not press your lips together or top with another layer before it dries completely).
I am absolutely in love with the coral orange of shade #8 Orange de Chine which is great for spring/summer season. However, it looks horrible on very fair skin. I am NW15 and if I have no tan or bronzer it looks terrible. So I would not use it unless the skintone is NW/NC 25 (at least 20 with a bunch of bronzer). And I go sheer with it applying quite sparingly.
I also have the #14 Fuchsia Dore which is a raspberry fuchsia pink which looks beautiful in the bottle and lovely on first application HOWEVER after 30-40 minutes this shade becomes SO dark on me that I swear it's nearly purple-black (dark berry to be modest). Given that I have very fair procelain skin I look like a vampy goth teen. Which is a shame because the shade is flattering and beautiful but I absolutely can not wear it.
The stain is wonderful, however quite pricey. Love the packaging and one of my shades. BUT some shades may change in color/depth with wear.
Would not purchase because I am switching to cruelty-free.
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Seton Hall (9-6) at (8) Notre Dame (11-3)
Despite competing in the toughest conference in the nation, Notre Dame has had no trouble defending its home court over the last two seasons.
The 13th-ranked Fighting Irish look to match the Big East record with their 20th straight conference home win on Saturday when they host Seton Hall, which is trying to avoid opening conference play with four straight losses for the first time in four years.
Notre Dame (11-3, 2-1) extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 44 games with Monday's 73-67 win over No. 9 Georgetown, snapping a five-game losing streak to the Hoyas.
The Irish haven't lost at home since an 80-72 setback to Marquette on Feb. 25, 2006. Since that loss, Notre Dame, one of a record nine Big East teams ranked in the AP poll, has reeled off 19 straight Big East wins at home - one shy of the Big East record set by Pittsburgh in 2004.
"They really believe in this building," Irish coach Mike Brey said of the Joyce Center. "This has been a great advantage for us. It's been therapy for us on the road. Come on home and get well."
The Irish have won four straight home games over Seton Hall (9-6, 0-3) since a 74-64 loss on Feb. 18, 2001—the Pirates' only win in nine games at the Joyce Center.
Seton Hall is just 3-15 on the road in conference games since 2006-07, and has lost eight straight road games against ranked opponents since a 65-61 win over then-No. 8 Pittsburgh on March 3, 2006.
A big reason for Notre Dame's home success over the past few seasons has been the play of junior Luke Harangody, who has won all 40 games he's played at the Joyce Center.
Harangody finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds against the Hoyas, including 10 points and five boards in the final 11 minutes.
"He's the MVP of our league," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said of the reigning Big East player of the year. "He makes good decisions. He can score from many places on the court, and they surround him with guys who can make shots."
Harangody is averaging 28.3 points and 13.7 rebounds in three Big East games this season.
He had 22 points and 13 rebounds in last season's 95-69 win at Seton Hall— the Irish's fifth straight win over the Pirates.
Notre Dame guard Kyle McAlarney, who was 5-of-11 from 3-point range and finished with 17 points on Monday, had 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc in last season's win over the Pirates.
Led by Harangody and McAlarney, Notre Dame is averaging a conference-best 81.8 points per game.
Seton Hall, meanwhile, is last in the conference in scoring (72.7 ppg), and has allowed an average of 93.7 points in its first three conference games.
The Pirates have opened Big East play 0-3 for the second consecutive season, and have not dropped their first four league games since 2004-05.
Seton Hall is coming off Tuesday's 89-85 overtime loss to No. 18 Villanova, its fifth defeat in six games.
Jeremy Hazell scored 23 points in the game's opening 24 1/2 minutes, but managed just three more points the rest of the way.
"We battled them and took them to the wire," Seton Hall coach Bobby Gonzalez said. "We could have won and stole this one, but we didn't. Still, I'm proud of their effort. You can get concerned and caught up with blowout losses, so I knew it was important to play great tonight and I thought we did. I don't believe in moral victories, so it's tough to come up short."
Hazell had 26 points in the loss to the Irish last season.
Team Comparison
|3 Pt%
|Seton Hall
|11th, BIGE
|Lost 1
|Notre Dame
|9th, BIGE
|Lost 1


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2009 Top 25 Prospects - Redux
Instead of running an entire mid-season prospect poll, I decided to do the annual reposting of the last summers rankings. Don't worry, I'll still be running the 2010 Rankings as always.
So now is the time to discuss: who has moved up? who has moved down? who's still about the same?
Without further adieu: the 2009 Prospect Rankings
Islanders Prospect List
1. John Tavares (F) - Played for London Knights (OHL) - Selected 1st Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
2. Calvin de Haan (D) - Played for Oshawa Generals (OHL) - Selected 12th Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
3. Kirill Petrov (F) - Played for Kazan Ak-Bars (KHL) - Selected 73rd Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
4. Jesse Joensuu (F) - Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) - Selected 60th Overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft
5. Aaron Ness (D) - Played for University of Minnesota (WCHA) - Selected 40th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
6. Mikko Koskinen (G) - Played for Blues (FNL) - Selected 31st Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
7. Corey Trivino (F) - Played for Boston University (HE) - Selected 36th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
8. Travis Hamonic (D) - Played for Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) - Selected 53rd Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
9. Robin Figren (F) - Played for Djugarden (SEL) - Selected 70th Overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft
10. Rhett Rakhshani (F) - Played for University of Denver (WCHA) - Selected 100th Overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft
11. Justin DiBenedetto (F) - Played for Sarnia Sting (OHL) - Selected 175th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
12. David Ullstrom (F) - Played for HV71 (SEL) - Selected 102nd Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
13. Jack Hillen (D) - Played for New York Islanders (NHL) - Undrafted, Free Agent Signing
14. Matt Martin (F) - Played for Sarnia Sting (OHL) - Selected 148th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
15. Mark Katic (D) - Played for Sarnia Sting (OHL) - Selected 62nd Overall, 2007 NHL Entry Draft
16. Jason Gregoire (F) - Played for University of North Dakota (WCHA) - Selected 76th Overall, 2007 NHL Entry Draft
17. Casey Cizikas (F) - Played for Mississauga St. Michaels Majors (OHL) - Selected 92nd Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
18. Jyri Niemi (D) - Played for Saskatoon Blades (WHL) - Selected 72nd Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
19. Trevor Smith (F) - Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) - Undrafted, Free Agent Signing
20. Anders Nilsson (G) - Played for Lulea U20 (SuperElite) - Selected 62nd Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
21. Blake Kessel (D) - Played for University of New Hampshire (HE) - Selected 166th Overall, 2007 NHL Entry Draft
22. Andrew MacDonald (D) - Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) - Selected 160th Overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft
23. David Toews (F) - Played for University of North Dakota (WCHA) - Selected 66th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
24. Matt Donovan (D) - Played for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) - Selected 96th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
25. Anders Lee (F) - Played for Edina (HS) - Selected 152nd Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Honorable Mention
Dustin Kohn (D) - Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) - Selected 46th Overall, 2005 NHL Entry Draft
Kevin Poulin (G) - Played for Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL) - Selected 126th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Anton Klementyev (D) - Played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2 (Rus-3) - Selected 122nd Overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Stefan Ridderwall (G) - Played for Djugarden (SEL) - Selected 173rd Overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft
Jared Spurgeon (D) - Played for Spokane Chiefs - Selected 156th Overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Prospect (for the purposes of this poll): (1) Must be under 25 years old, (2) Has played 50 career NHL games or less, (3) Has played no more than 41 games in one single NHL season
2008-2009 Graduates: Kyle Okposo (F), Josh Bailey (F), Frans Nielsen (F)
2007-2008 Graduates: Sean Bergenheim (F), Jeff Tambellini (F), Blake Comeau (F)
2006-2007 Graduates: Bruno Gervais (D)
2005-2006 Graduates: Chris Campoli (D), Robert Nilsson (F)
Previous Prospect Polls
2005 Prospect Rankings - Prospects are ranked 1-19 (run by former moderator NYIsles1)
2006 Prospect Rankings - Prospects are ranked 1-20 (run by sketchykg)
2007 Prospect Rankings - Prospects are ranked 1-25
2008 Prospect Rankings - Prospects are ranked 1-25
Hamonic, MacDonald, Hillen and Martin have all definitely moved up.
Move up:
Travis Hamonic (D)- IMO our best prospect including de Haan, he should be moving up to the top 2. I love this kid, I loved when we drafted him and now his talent is starting to show. In the WJC he showed us all the all around ability that he has and I really believe he will turn into a Shea Weber type.
Matt Donovan (D)- He has really improved and I think he has moved up a good amount of spots, possibly top 10.
Andrew MacDonald (D)- Can he still be considered a prospect? If he can then he moves up ALOT, he has proved that he has NHL abilities and possibly a legit NHL calibur top 4 defenseman and at worst an average top 6 defenseman.
Blake Kessel (D)- having a great year at the University of New Hampshire and has definitly moved up a decent amount.
Matt Martin (F)- He brings everything to the table and I just love this kids game so much that IMO he should be in the top 10
Jack Hillen (D)- Has had a breakout year before his injury. Has great skating and offensive abilities while still having the smarts and positioning in the defensive zone to be effective despite his lack of size.
Moving down:
Aaron Ness (D)- Having a tough year and his development is looking bad. I hope it turns around but right now he is out of the top 10 IMO. With his lack of size, he REALLY needs to work on his defensive zone play.
Mikko Koskinen (G)- not much but he does have to move down due to his injuries.
Corey Trivino (F)- Also struggled this year and his season ending injury all combine to move him down a good amount.
Robin Figren (F)- TERRIBLE year, moves down out of the top 20 IMO. He has been terrible in the AHL and honestly I dont see this kid doing much in his career.
Trevor Smith (F)- I dont even know if we can consider him a prospect. I put him in the same catogory as Bentivoglio. I think the fact he hasnt seen any NHL time this year is very telling.
Move up Ridderwall. Our best prospect in net now, a sleeper maybe?
And a note on Trevor Smith: He just turned 25 two weeks ago, making this his last season of "prospect eligibility." No matter what, he'll be off the list and unable to "graduate."
Maybe you mean Poulin is the best at this point?
One could argue that Kevin Poulin should be on the top 25 along with Kohn (who actually cracked the NHL line up regardless of our dismal D) and possibly Klementyev (Russia world juniors team this year)
NYI prospects
GM G A Pts +/- PIM PPG PPA Shg Sha GWG Shts Spct.
Anders Lee* 45 28 24 52 +31 48 2 7 1 0 9 158 .177
Kyle Okposo 50 27 31 58 +28 56 4 10 4 4 8 191 .141
Blake Wheeler58 19 28 47 -7 43 2 8 0 0 3 189 .101
* Has 15 games remaining in regular season.
Currently leads USHL in Goals, and GWG.
On a side note, the incoming recruiting class of 2010 for Notre Dame has been ranked the #1 class for 2010. This class features 7 of the top 50 incoming freshmen for next year.
But I was just stating that those four have DEFINITELY moved up without a doubt.
1. Tavares
2. Hamonic
3. De Haan
4. Hillen
5. A-Mac
6. Petrov
8. Martin
9. Donovan
10. Cizakis
11. Rhett Rak
12. Ness
13. Ullstrom
14. Kessel
15. Koskinen
16. Poulin
17. Nilsson
18. Klementyev
19. Gregoire
20. Trivino
21. Katic
22. Niemi
23. Lee
24. Kohn
25. Ridderwall
Honorless Mention- Dibo, Smith, Toews, Figren
This is my opinion I have 11 DMen and 4 goalies in the top 25 which leaves only 10 forwards. This team needs a lot of help up front and a potential top pairing Dman or 2 at the draft.
I'm not impressed by having 15-20 marginal-to-good prospects.
I'd rather have ONE great one though. Like the one we'll get with the number 1 pick this year after the lottery !?
Like this list but I would move Lee and Katic up and Trivino down. Also I think Poulin is ahead of Koskinen at this point.
Our best prospects are already on the Island.
not so sure id be so quick to write off Figren. the kid has hustle and great work ethic and has spent a lot of the season stuck on the 4th line between goons.
A true rebuild team often has its best picks in the NHL at a very early age and that is why many of the prospects are marginal at best. If Bailey and Tavares were still in the minors then there grades would be raised a lot.
With regaurds to my list Lee and Poulin are still low on the list simply because they are older then the kids they are playing against basically men among boys. IMO Lee could be higher but I would like to see how he does in college against tougher competition. With regaurds to Poulin he is technically sound but again he is a overager still in junior, but in junior most likely because the Isles lacked room for another goalie playing in Bport. Yet he would have had to had been signed even if he played in the ECHL.
Figren has not been written off but you can hustle all you want, what did he do to earn any top line time over the first 4 months of the season in Bport. Figren is playing better but he is still a far cry from anything. I am hoping that he has a monster year next year in Bport.
I have beat this like a dead horse but this years draft is paramount to this teams rebuild. This team needs more pics in the top 100, the Isles presently have 4, I don`t want to sound greedy but I want 4 more. This will allow the ISles to swing and miss a couple times and still have a decent draft in all probability.......... 2011 is a horrid draft
IMO, he is a legitimate goaltending prospect with the way he has progressed. A few years in the AHL (starting next year) and he may be in a heated battle with Koskinen for a job with the big club.
I have seen a lot of these guys, so I figured I'd chip in my own opinion.
Factors for my rankings:
Potential - Where a guy's ceiling is down the road.
Development Arc - Has the player been improving, stagnating, or regressing?
Proximity to the NHL - How close the player is to making the show.
Health - Ability to stay on the ice.
Intangibles - Captaincy/leadership, nasty streak, etc.
Without further ado...
Discounted: John Tavares, Andy MacDonald, Jack Hillen --> too many games in the NHL
1. Travis Hamonic - D, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL - He's back from the shoulder injury he suffered on a cheap shot in the WJC. A big, nasty defenseman who is positionally sound, quick on his skates, and unafraid to unleash a hellish slapshot. Excellent on both the PP and PK. Ceiling: Top pairing defenseman... Floor: Mid pairing defenseman.
2. Kirill Petrov - W, Ak Bars Kazan, KHL - Ignore the idea that he's not getting any burn in Russia. He had an excellent WJC for a crap Russian team, and if he comes stateside, he's going to be a real keeper. His combination of size, speed, and hands just can't be ignored. By far the Isles prospect with the highest ceiling. Ceiling: Top line power forward... Floor: Second line forward, though there's a possibility he never makes it to America.
3. Calvin de Haan - D, Oshawa Generals, OHL - Out for the year with a shoulder injury. Before that, he was the headliner for a poor Oshawa team that no longer had Michael Del Zotto or John Tavares. He made Canada's WJC squad as its youngest defenseman, and his impressive showing there increased his stock. He gets by on his excellent hockey smarts and skating, but he needs to fill out and develop a bona fide slapshot.Ceiling: Top pairing defenseman... Floor: Will not make the NHL if he doesn't fill out.
4. Matt Martin - W, New York Islanders, NHL - In his few games with the big club, he showed an aptitude for hitting everything, parking himself in front of the net, dropping the gloves when necessary, and jump-starting the offense. He shows surprisingly decent playmaking skills and a deceptively good wrist shot. He'll need power skating lessons, but if Tim Jackman can do it, anyone can. Ceiling: Effective second line all-around bruiser... Floor: Fourth line grinder.
5. Jesse Joensuu - W, New York Islanders, NHL - The Finnish guy is big and talented, plus he's been steadily improving each year. He shows great defensive responsibility, a willingness to bang in the corners, and a nice nose for the front of the net. His instincts in the crease are still pretty raw, but you see the potential here and there. Could break through and stick as a nice replacement for Trent Hunter, just without the nice slapshot. Ceiling: Complementary second line/third line tweener... Floor: Back to the Euro Leagues.
6. Matt Donovan - D, Denver Pioneers, NCAA - Quickly proving to everyone that in spite of his fourth round pedigree, he's the real deal. More than held his own on a pairing with Cam Fowler when he won gold with the USA team at this past WJC. Great instincts for being so young. Worked his way to the top pairing wherever he's been so far, and he's only a freshman at DU. Smooth skater, good shot, great vision, nice positioning. Needs to get nastier to complete the package, but you should start getting excited about him. Ceiling: Top pairing defenseman... Floor: Bottom pairing defenseman.
7. Mikko Koskinen - G, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL - Only played a little for the Bridge before he went down with a hip injury, but his numbers don't lie: he was seeing success. It was a risk to take him at the top of the second round last year, and it's hard to say where he's headed, but this should no doubt be very interesting to watch. Gains this ranking because he's already playing pro hockey and because he could turn out to be a nice find on physical attributes alone. Ceiling: Too tough to tell... Floor: Backup goalie.
8. Dustin Kohn - D, New York Islanders, NHL - He's showed that he can hold his own in the NHL. Doesn't bring a whole lot to the table, but doesn't take anything away. Big, but not really nasty. Quick, but doesn't have blinding speed. Not a positional expert, but certainly not a pylon. Shows a nice affinity for offense, but nothing special. His value is that he's shown he can come through in a pinch on the NHL level, and perhaps establish himself as a half-decent option on the bottom pairing. Ceiling: Bottom pairing defenseman... Floor: Career AHLer.
9. Mark Katic - D, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL - He's got blinding speed and he's quarterbacking Bridgeport's PP, which says something. However, he's also going to have to overcome size issues. The Islanders have a glut of this type of defenseman in the organization, and he'll have to do something do distinguish himself from Hillen, MacDonald, de Haan, Ness, and Spurgeon. He's out for the rest of the year with a shoulder injury. Ceiling: Mid pairing defenseman... Floor: Never sees the NHL.
10. Kevin Poulin - G, Victoriaville Tigres, QMJHL - The scouting report on him is that he has stretches of dominating play followed by episodes that just make you shrug your shoulders. He showed elements of this in both prospect camp and the preseason, but when he's on, there's no doubt that he can make all the stops. Brings good size and athleticism to the table. Recently, Patrick Roy called him the best goalie in the QMJHL, though he's an over-ager. Ceiling: Solid NHL goalie and respectable first option... Floor: Inconsistent journeyman.
11. Jason Gregoire - W, North Dakota Fighting Sioux, NCAA - Not very present on everyone's radar, but he is carrying North Dakota almost singlehandedly. A leader, willing to bang and claw for the puck, great hockey sense, plays in all situations, decent speed, wicked hands. Great at picking and choosing his spots. A real sleeper, he's only a sophomore and is already one of the better players in all of college hockey. Ceiling: Heady second liner... Floor: Third line complementary player.
12. Aaron Ness - D, Minnesota Golden Gophers, NCAA - Though his numbers are unspectacular, he's not lacking in the skills department. The best skater of all Islanders prospects, and it's not particularly close. He is gifted offensively and pretty good on defense, but his lack of bulk really holds him back. He's stuck in a terrible Minnesota program, and it'll be interesting to see what the Isles will do with him after the Okposo episode. Ceiling: Mid pairing defenseman... Floor: Never sees the NHL.
13. Rhett Rakhshani - W, Denver Pioneers, NCAA - He's the front runner for the Hobey Baker, and he's trying to lead Denver to a national championship. He brings excellent intangibles and hockey sense, particularly on the PK, where he is a wizard. He's smart on offense, but doesn't have the hands or vision to be a mainstay on a top NHL power play unit. He's willing to get his nose dirty, but he doesn't have the size or speed to really distinguish himself from the pack. Everything about his journey to the NHL will be grit, heart, and hustle. If he ever makes it, he's a championship player in whatever role he plays. Ceiling: He's a longshot for the second line someday... Floor: Career AHLer.
14. Anton Klementyev - D, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL - Understandably written off sometimes because of his fifth round pedigree, but Klementyev put up a decent showing in the WJC and displayed his knowledge of the North American game since coming over. He knows the importance of the area in front of the net, and he does his best to defend it. Don't expect any offensive output from him whatsoever. This season and the next one are both purely developmental for him. One of those guys, like Martinek and MacDonald, that you figure the Isles kept in their back pocket on Draft Day. Ceiling: Bottom pairing defenseman... Floor: Back to Russia.
15. Casey Cizikas - C, Mississauga-St. Michael's Majors, OHL - Given a top-fifteen grade by some outlets before his unfortunate incident, the Isles scooped him up, and Cizikas is rewarding them richly. Every indication is that the past is behind him. Leads his team in points and +/-, which is saying something because they're battling for third place in the OHL. I haven't seen him play, but he looks to be a real keeper. Ceiling: Effective center behind Tavares and Bailey... Floor: Pure grinder.
16. David Ullstrom - C/W, HV71, SEL - Gets this spot because of what I've seen from him in prospect camp and on highlight films, and that's about it. Plays both center and wing, but supposedly projects as a wing. Big, mobile, and supposedly has some nice hands. Playing for one of the SEL's top teams at a pretty young age. Ceiling: Can't tell... Floor: Can't tell.
17. Anders Lee - C, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL - Looked pretty good in prospect camp, and little did we know that he would lead the USHL in goals, notch top five in +/-, and serve as the star attraction for the USHL's top team. While he battles for MVP honors there, the Isles can pat themselves on the back for taking the risk that he might choose D1 football over hockey. This one seems to be paying off handsomely so far. Headed to Notre Dame next year. Ceiling: Can't round anything out for him just yet... Floor: Too early to tell.
18. Blake Kessel - D, New Hampshire Wildcats, NCAA - Looked good last year when I saw him, but I haven't yet seen him this year, and he's putting up spectacular numbers so far. At one point, he led all college hockey defensemen in points. He's a rock in his own end, he's got an NHL body, and he seems to have the offensive aptitude. I'll tell you more as I watch him further. Ceiling: Mid pairing defenseman... Floor: Never sees the NHL.
19. Anders Nilsson - G, Lulea, SEL - In the WJC, he backed up Florida Panthers wunderkind Jakob Markstrom. He's not nearly on Markstrom's level, but he has a behemoth frame. His lateral movement is a little slow and his catching glove needs some work, but he was drafted as a raw project anyway. Time will tell. Ceiling: Too early to tell... Floor: Never brought stateside.
20. Corey Trivino - C, Boston University Terriers, NCAA - Jack Parker has a lot of praise for him for good reason. He's a good skater, he's extremely responsible defensively, and he holds his own in the offensive end. He's apparently a good leader as well. His numbers this year were unimpressive, and he's out for the year with a broken leg. However, as a sophomore, it's too early to write him off. Ceiling: Checking line center... Floor: Never signed by the Islanders.
21. Shane Sims - D, Ohio State Buckeyes, NCAA - The guy that nobody talks about because he doesn't have sick numbers and isn't part of a powerhouse program. Here's the lowdown: he boasts an NHL body, he skates pretty well, he's got nice positioning, he quarterbacks his team's PP with a boomstick of a slapshot, and his wrist shot is surprisingly accurate. He makes nice rushes up ice and is slowly perfecting the art of the tape-to-tape pass. He's a junior and will play out his college eligibility, but it wouldn't surprise me to see the Isles try to fit him into the equation. Ceiling: Mid pairing defenseman... Floor: Never signed by the Islanders.
22. Stefan Ridderwall - G, Djurgardens, SEL - Never seen him play, but he gets this spot because of how well he's doing while splitting time in the SEL. Who knows if the Islanders will bring him over. Ceiling: Can't tell... Floor: Never brought over.
23. Jyri Niemi - D, Saskatoon Blades, WHL - A lot of people were excited about him when Draft Day came, considering he had an early second-round pedigree and dropped to the third. When the WJC rolled around, we saw there was a reason for that. He gets credit for captaining his team, but he had several lapses in his own end, couldn't orchestrate the offense when it mattered, and failed to make an impact when he was put against the opposition's best. He has an NHL body (that he uses only sporadically) and a 100-mph slapshot, but he badly needs to put it all together if he wants to get signed, and he needs to do it quickly. Ceiling: Bottom pairing defenseman... Floor: Never signed by the Islanders.
24. Trevor Smith - C/W, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL - He was OK when he was up here last year, but it's hard to tell if he's still in the Islanders' plans. His underwhelming season at Bridgeport may be due to a lack of playmakers, but he has to pick it up somehow if he wants another shot at the show. Ceiling: Could be a decent scorer for the bottom six... Floor: Career AHLer.
25. Justin DiBenedetto - W, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL - After a blistering over-age season in Sarnia, DiBenedetto is having a hard time adjusting to the AHL. He has time to put it together, but reports are that he's floating, which will get him nowhere. Ceiling: Haven't seen enough of him to know... Floor: Career AHLer.
Honorable Mention: Robin Figren (talented but seems to have lost his way), Tomas Marcinko (could work out as a nice fourth line player), David Toews (must overcome size issues if he wants to carve out a role on the big club someday), Jared Spurgeon (excellent numbers but is REALLY SMALL), Brian Day (doing nicely in college but his game may not translate)
Overall: The system gets a little underrated, but it's more potential-based than anything. A lot of depth, though, which is good. I think the scouting staff has done well these last three or four drafts, which is encouraging. A fair amount of sleepers.
That's a wonderful writeup. The future seems like it just might be bright!
Also, those 2005 and 2006 top 25 rankings, man...ugly.
Great write up Dice! Can't really argue with any of it.
I will get bold at this juncture though and say that Ullstrom is going to be an NHLer and translates very well to being a bigger version of Sami Pahlsson, who also didn't necessarily make it overnight.
By 11-12, he should be in BPort and making his way to the Island within one season.
Tools are there to be a very effective third liner from a two-way standpoint. His offensive limit can't necessarily be interpreted at this point, but there's reason to believe that it could be quite decent at some juncture.
I'd also say that the Isles would be a bit foolish not to take a chance on Spurgeon. He's VERY tiny (5'8", 175 lbs.), and hopefully they could get him to sign a Nikiforov/Guthrie/Romano type deal to be in the organization, but before he walks, they should bite the bullet and get him in here in the same manner as MacDonald.
The offensive abilities and top +/- values may be foolish to pass up on. Even if not "in the plans" over the long run, he could still develop into an interesting trading chip as there's always teams looking for the "Cory Murphys" of the world to help jumpstart a PP or something. Everything up to now says he's not necessarily worth less at taking a shot on than Katic was.
My criteria for evaluating prospects is how well they perform against their peers, my view on their skills, and what kind of a player they ultimately end up being ie, their ceiling. For purposes of this list, im not including anyone currently in the NHL for more than 10 games or so.
1. Travis Hamonic - rare combination of size, skill, and skating ability. schenn might be a poor mans hamonic by the time he is through.
2. Calvin de Haan - introduce this boy to Mark McGuire and we have an allstar
3. Matt Donovan - couldnt ask for more from him this season, just been great.
4. Kirill Petrov - totally stunted by the KHL, but still has elite skills. i hope to hell he comes over here soon.
5. Jesse Joensuu - size and skill, starting to put it together.
6. Jason Gregoire - a natural goal scorer who is leading his team as a sophmore, good signs, i really like him.
7. Matt Martin - gonna be an NHL'er, but only a nice complimentary player on a good team.
8. Anders Lee - dont overlook what he's doing, finally concentrating on hockey, putting up heady numbers.
9. David Ullstrom
10. Rhett Rakhshani - a leader, but will he have enough skill?
11. Blake Kessel - having a great year, will his game translate to the pros?
12. Kevin Poulin
13. Casey Cizikas - putting up great numbers, looks like a steal
14. Aaron Ness
15. Mikko Koskinen - a mystery...
16. Anders Nilsson
17. Shane Sims
18. Dustin Kohn - he's come in and done a nice job, but he's nothing more than a bottom pairing dman ever, imho.
19. Corey Trivino - oh how the mighty have fallen....
20. Anton Klementyev
i know i sound like a broken record, but we do have a hell of alot more depth then i remember in the recent past. i mean, my 18th ranked prospect is playing in the NHL....my only problems with this list is there are relatively few superstars in waiting...a lot of middling players here, tho many nhl caliber i think. more size and skill coming up, but we're still a few years away to see whether the recent drafts have panned out.
cant wait to see what we do at the deadline, and then at the draft...
Good posts from you and dice... I dont get to see the kids play.... please continue to keep us on the kids in the system!!!
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Bargains Unlimited will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The inventory is provided through donations of businesses and individuals. Gently used clothing and household items are accepted, and donations are tax deductible.Comments
2nd Annual Richlands Freedom Festival is quickly approaching. Don't miss Ralph Stanley II & Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets!Comments
The father/son duo's latest collaboration marks the first time they've released music as artists of equal billing and creative input. They'll showcase selections at the elder Stanley's Annual Bluegrass Festival, to be held this week in Coeburn.Comments
Sullivan Central High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2014 on Thursday, May 15, in the school gym. To share your graduation photos from Sullivan Central, email them to: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Lunch Express involves four retired school buses, which have been repurposed as mobile canteens, to deliver food to children in remote areas in surrounding counties.Comments
Each week, our Scrapbook Gallery features a collection of photos submitted by various readers. The photos also appeared in the May 11 edition of Sunday Stories.Comments
The Johnson City Omnium — featuring the 30th Roan Groan, the Franklin Woods Community Hospital Criterium and the Tupelo Honey Kids Fun Race — will return June 7-8 to its popular and proven courses.Comments


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Friday, June 22, 2012
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"Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears."~Gillian Anderson
Great inspirational videos of what can be accomplished when the human spirit pushes for it.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
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"Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions."~Albert Einstein... Read more
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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"A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her."~David Brinkley
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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�For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the battle was lost.�~unknown... Read more
Monday, June 18, 2012
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"Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength."~unknown... Read more
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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"Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have."~Brian Tracy
Wit all the 'non-traditional' households today, I extend the traditional Happy Father's Day to also include all tho... Read more
Saturday, June 16, 2012
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"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."~Charles F. Kettering... Read more
Friday, June 15, 2012
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"Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was."~Richard L. Evans
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
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it fits so well with my huddle of the day...You body is your temple, treat it as such...that I just had to share!
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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"What you thought before has led to every choice you have made, and this adds up to you at this moment. If you want to change who you are physically, mentally, and spiritually, you will have to change what you think."~Dr. Patrick Gentempo
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Saturday, June 09, 2012
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Everyone seems to be looking for that magic pill that will fix everything...
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Friday, June 08, 2012
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"The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them."~unknown
"Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown."~unknown
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Thursday, June 07, 2012
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"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."-Mohandas Gandhi
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Monday, June 04, 2012
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I heard this song this morning and it stuck with me all day. It's not a new song, and I liked the song before, but on my healthy lifestyle it really hit the spot. Enjoy!
"Today is where your book begins...The rest is still unwritten"
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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"As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it! No matter how tiny an opportunity it may be, use it!"~Robert Collier... Read more