Nino Niederreiter won't attend the Islanders' prospect camp this summer.
Players are required to attend three times, but after that they can choose not to come and Niederreiter is exercising that option. Niederreiter's relationship appears to be shaky with the Islanders right now. He wasn't invited to the team's training camp and he wasn't part of the Bridgeport contingent that was recalled when the big club made the playoffs to practice as the team's Black Aces squad. Niederreiter's camp was reportedly seeking a trade back in January, but he's still with the Islanders' organization.

Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist in Switzerland's 3-0 victory over Team USA.
Niederreiter didn't play for the Islanders this season, but he might break out in 2013-14 after getting some seasoning in the AHL. Julian Walker and Reto Suri accounted for Switzerland's other two goals. Reto Berra turned aside 29 shots for the shutout. Team USA will compete against Finland in the Bronze Medal Game while Sweden and Switzerland will battle for the Gold Medal.

Nino Niederreiter said not getting invited to New York Islanders training camp was "frustrating."
Niederreiter's camp has reportedly requested a trade, but general manager Garth Snow isn't budging. For his part, Niederreiter said he's only focused on his play. "I'm trying to focus on what I can control and what I can control is on the ice. The rest I leave for my agent. Whatever he think is best for me he should just do that," Niederreiter told ProHockeyTalk at the AHL All-Star game.

Nino Niederreiter's camp has requested that the New York Islanders to trade him, according to a source, but GM Garth Snow has no plans to move AHL Bridgeport's leading scorer at this time.
Andre Rufener, who is Niederreiter's Swiss-based agent, reportedly sent Snow an email last week, during the Islanders' six-day training camp, which Niederreiter wasn't invited to attend. The team spoke to their 2010 first-round pick about the decision to keep him in the AHL in order to further his development. "All conversations with players remain private," Snow said, "but I will say that Nino has never told me that he's unhappy."

Nino Niederreiter's representatives are seeking a trade from the New York Islanders, a source told ESPN New York's Katie Strang.
Niederreiter didn't get an invite to training camp despite tearing up the AHL this season at a point-per-game pace. At the time, GM Garth Snow said the team had a plan for the former No. 5 overall pick and that Niederreiter was on track with that plan. Apparently, he's no longer pleased with how the organization views it. Niederreiter struggled last season, scoring one goal and posting a minus-29 rating in 55 games with the Islanders, but could make an impact if given a fresh start elsewhere.

Nino Niederreiter was called up from the minors on Friday January 18.

Nino Niederreiter didn't get an invite to training camp from the Islanders, but he impressed coach Jack Capuano during a scrimmage on Wednesday.
Capuano said that GM Garth Snow has a plan for Niederreiter and that the 20-year-old forward is on the right track. The Islanders prospect has been great in the AHL this campaign, with 19 goals and 36 points in 37 games to place him sixth in league scoring. However, that wasn't enough to get him a look at the big club's week-long camp. "Of course I was disappointed, but I've learned that there are things you cannot control and you can't worry about those," Niederreiter said after scoring for the Sound Tigers in the scrimmage versus the Isles. "I promised myself I wouldn't get frustrated about those things this year. All I can control is what I do on the ice." He could be the first player called up if there's an injury.

Nino Niederreiter posted a two-point night, though Bridgeport Sound fell to Springfield on Friday 5-4.
Niederreiter, who had a goal and an assist, was a bit overwhelmed in his NHL time, so the lockout could prove beneficial to him as he adjusts more to the pro game. He has 33 points on the year, to go along with 104 shots, so you can tell he's generating a good amount of offense.