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NFT: Islanders @ Red Wings, 2:00PM EST.

Mike in Long Beach : 2/6/2016 1:41 pm
Points are incredibly critical and are going to be for every single game moving forward. Some key points...

1) The big news: Johnny Boychuk returns to the lineup. He has been out since New Years Eve against Buffalo. Strait sits. Leddy and Boychuk will be paired together, which is a bit of a deviation from the Leddy - de Haan, Boychuk - Hammer combos we've been seeing. I believe Strait was paired with Leddy against Washington (could be wrong) so Nick must be beyond thrilled.

2) Halak is in net. This is significant to me, because for the first time in a long time, the Islanders have their full starting lineup on the ice tonight. No excuses.

Lots of good reading material at Lighthouse Hockey today, including:

1) Hickey on why Tom Wilson was worth decking
2) Staple on Anders Lee's scoring slump

Interesting tidbit. Matt Martin has 2 total penalty minutes in his career against the Red Wings, which is the lowest he has against any team. He grew up across the River from Detroit. His 5 points is also the most against any team in his career.

Cappy on Detroit: “They are a fast team,” Jack Capuano said. “Going back and watching the last time we played them, they have some forwards up front that are pretty quick and they are a puck possession-type team. That first period was what it was.”

Let's get two.
Hickey's comments were great  
Dave M : 2/6/2016 1:48 pm : link
The smallest guy was the one who stepped up. I'll dvr again. Ugh. Let's get 2. I'm a bit surprised no Greiss today.
Nice job, Mike  
pganut : 2/6/2016 1:48 pm : link
As I posted after last game, until today, the top 3 d-pairings have only played 12 games together this season. Will be nice to have the lineup as intended intact.

Nik Kronwall out for DET, on IR.

Ilya Sorokin continues to crush the KHL, earning player of the month for January. He ended the month with 7 wins, 3 shutouts (including 2 on the road), a goals against average of 0.98 and a save percentage of .961.
I hope moral victories are not accepted anymore.  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 1:51 pm : link
You know how many points you get from moral victories-0. They should not be accepted at this point, maybe 2010, when the team was horrible. It's the talk of a loser, which is why Fred is always harping on "moral" victories.
Kyle "Wide"  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 2:22 pm : link
Okposo.
This team  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 2:36 pm : link
Flat out sucks.
RE: This team  
pganut : 2/6/2016 2:44 pm : link
In comment 12803238 Gutless Puke said:
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Flat out sucks.
A lot of trendy types are jumping on the Panthers bandwagon. Why don't you head that way? That way we can all put the stunning contributions you continue to bring behind us.

Now that the children are in time-out, since I'm not having the privilege to catch the game live, how the crap are we down 2-0 when we outshoot someone 11-4?
Saturday afternoon game, so naturally the thread is light  
Mike in Long Beach : 2/6/2016 2:49 pm : link
Which makes posters/posts like Gutless Puke('s) even more annoying.

Step away from the keyboard, man. It was a shitty period. I'm not going to debate you on how good or not good the Islanders are, but they certainly do not "suck."

That's the best I got. If you want some respect here, don't be "that guy."
I'll leave the moral  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 2:52 pm : link
victory talk for you guys. Also known as loser talk.
RE: Saturday afternoon game, so naturally the thread is light  
Mike in NY : 2/6/2016 2:53 pm : link
In comment 12803257 Mike in Long Beach said:
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Which makes posters/posts like Gutless Puke('s) even more annoying.

Step away from the keyboard, man. It was a shitty period. I'm not going to debate you on how good or not good the Islanders are, but they certainly do not "suck."

That's the best I got. If you want some respect here, don't be "that guy."


I am not sure why people engage hudson
So we're supposed to be told how to think by Puke  
pganut : 2/6/2016 3:01 pm : link
Also known as Funkhouser...how incomplete does one's life have to be to create a dupe handle and continue to look for companionship? Pathetic. And you've clearly never played sports or coached. The armchair hot takes are astounding, and Mike's right that a lot of people shoule take that one minute rule before posting shit just to post, walk away and think about it before posting.

Now, about moral victories and loser talk...I don't think there's a single fan here who isn't disappointed that the team isn't performing as we'd hoped. And every one of us can point to issues that need addressed. However...since we are just fans, we are powerless to influence roster decisions, trade negotiations or conduct drills to help the team improve. The sooner you accept that, the better. No one is ignoring the lapses. Nor can any of us wish them away, and no one is saying things are sunshine and rainbows every day. No one.

My issue is with the contunued bitching and moaning that hits the same predictable points time and again. If you have nothing of value to contribute - and other than your one note complaining that pervades every post you make - please don't. We were here before you just fine and we'll be here long after you just as well.

End rant. Enjoy your day.
RE: So we're supposed to be told how to think by Puke  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 3:08 pm : link
In comment 12803273 pganut said:
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Also known as Funkhouser...how incomplete does one's life have to be to create a dupe handle and continue to look for companionship? Pathetic. And you've clearly never played sports or coached. The armchair hot takes are astounding, and Mike's right that a lot of people shoule take that one minute rule before posting shit just to post, walk away and think about it before posting.

Now, about moral victories and loser talk...I don't think there's a single fan here who isn't disappointed that the team isn't performing as we'd hoped. And every one of us can point to issues that need addressed. However...since we are just fans, we are powerless to influence roster decisions, trade negotiations or conduct drills to help the team improve. The sooner you accept that, the better. No one is ignoring the lapses. Nor can any of us wish them away, and no one is saying things are sunshine and rainbows every day. No one.

My issue is with the contunued bitching and moaning that hits the same predictable points time and again. If you have nothing of value to contribute - and other than your one note complaining that pervades every post you make - please don't. We were here before you just fine and we'll be here long after you just as well.

End rant. Enjoy your day.


You must enjoy lifeless and hapless play. Much like your personal life? Getting pushed around and beaten, cowering away. "But, they played hard, doesn't that count?" Stop with the lecture.
Puke  
pganut : 2/6/2016 3:11 pm : link
Reading comprehension is clearly not your strong point.

And for the record, I'll never apologize for the success I enjoy in my life. I'm sorry if yours is a rodeo of suck. Namaste.
Dude!!!  
timintey : 2/6/2016 3:15 pm : link
Just go play in traffic. OK?
If they lose  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 3:15 pm : link
3-2, will that be a moral victory?
Halak and the isles  
KWhite2250 : 2/6/2016 3:19 pm : link
Are a joke. Honestly it sucks being an isles fan. Where the fuck is greiss? Why is he not even backup? This team is fucked
No, dupe  
pganut : 2/6/2016 3:19 pm : link
It'll be a wasted opportunity.

You must also hate being a Giants fan. But we know you're desperate to be recognized and heard from. All good, though. Free country and all.
So I'm done with threads for a while.  
Mike in Long Beach : 2/6/2016 3:20 pm : link
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RE: Halak and the isles  
Gutless Puke : 2/6/2016 3:21 pm : link
In comment 12803307 KWhite2250 said:
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Are a joke. Honestly it sucks being an isles fan. Where the fuck is greiss? Why is he not even backup? This team is fucked


Watch what you say. These guys are looking for moral victories.
Glad I made it back  
Fish : 2/6/2016 3:24 pm : link
For this crap. My kids team got smoked and so are the isles apparently.
Honestly  
KWhite2250 : 2/6/2016 3:27 pm : link
Is greiss hurt or did he sleep with snow and capuano's wives? Like I just dont understand the thinking
Makes  
Fish : 2/6/2016 3:32 pm : link
ZERO sense berube is has a shirt and playing
Just watched last 5 minutes  
Fish : 2/6/2016 3:34 pm : link
As I just got home. I noticed Detroit players skating freely wide open
Good posts, Gutless Puke.  
BrettNYG10 : 2/6/2016 3:37 pm : link
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Please go  
steviej : 2/6/2016 3:39 pm : link
Time for Kotite I mean Crapuano to GOOOO !!!
Can we  
Fish : 2/6/2016 4:01 pm : link
Restart the game another day
Butch and howie  
Fish : 2/6/2016 4:06 pm : link
Talking about the standings and it's a fucking disgrace that teams like the Devils and flyers are ahead of right behind us along with everyone else. Teams have rebuilt quicker than us as we wait for our young guys develop. Awesome.
So Detroit purposely messed with the ice  
timintey : 2/6/2016 4:09 pm : link
to slow down the Isles obvious speed advantage... lol
5 goals on 18 shots...  
timintey : 2/6/2016 4:31 pm : link
awesome!
Martin  
Fish : 2/6/2016 4:55 pm : link
Sucks.
Starting to worry  
giantgiantfan : 2/6/2016 5:02 pm : link
if this is even going to be a playoff team. It's a tight conference right now, but Islanders need to do better than this. I realize the last two were road games, but come on.
Capuano  
Fish : 2/6/2016 7:46 pm : link
Signaled out Halak and thought team played well.

I'm going to speculate here but Dp bitches about Halak and capuano calls him out and capuano never calls out a player publicly.
RE: Capuano  
Dave M : 2/6/2016 7:52 pm : link
In comment 12803515 Fish said:
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Signaled out Halak and thought team played well.

I'm going to speculate here but Dp bitches about Halak and capuano calls him out and capuano never calls out a player publicly.


That just shows how clueless the coach really is. They didn't skate at all. How could be blame Halak? Bailey might have had the single worst performance I've ever seen by non 4th liner. He was completely lifeless and atrocious. Zid too. Really almost everyone played horribly.
So is Gutless Puke  
Dave M : 2/6/2016 7:53 pm : link
Funkhouser and Hudson? Hudson has always been Brett's mole.
Isles  
Fish : 2/6/2016 8:07 pm : link
Are almost out of the playoff spot while every other team has a winning record in last ten games we don't.
Also since Garth made the trades for leddy and boychuk we have not heard a thing from him. Losses like this are bad and we have them often. Someone needs to be accountable and no one steps up.

Bailey is a waste and when you see a guy like Larkin doing good things you wonder why Bailey is out there and not barzal or MDC or Tito. Any of those kids would be better.
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