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| Cappy - "I think the guys know exactly how they have to play. It's a situation where we're not going to say too much as coaches. We're just going to let them play within the team concept, go out and have some fun and try to close them out if we can. It's all about our fans and the atmosphere that's going to be in that building. We have to feed off our crowd and that's the big thing." Fransie - "We had a chance last year in Game 7 to finish it but this is the first time we're going back with three wins and have a chance to close it out at home. So hopefully we're going to come out and respond the right way." Hammer - "The last one is always the hardest one to win. We have an opportunity to do it in our barn, so we have to prepare." The Captain - “Our fans know the opportunity we have, and our goal as players is not to get too carried away but also feed off their energy. It’s the next game and we know how desperate Florida will be, so we have to be able to match that.” |
The other 3 however are the key to keeping any sustained attack going beyond 1 shift at a time. Need them to bring it beyond their normal few perimeter wrist shots (Nelson), one-off nice backchecks/passes from the corners (Bailey) and random odd man breaks (Kulemin).
So far the defense keeping the Panthers mostly on the perimeter and Greiss have equalized the shooting imbalance. Would be nice to see the forwards come out and end the Panthers here. We've been in the exact position they're in now twice in recent years, need to use that experience to our advantage and end them.
How about Greiss the animal...apparently at 12:30am after the 2OT win, he was putting in a sweat session on the exercise bike. Love the dedication. Let's go get one tonight!
I just hope the team comes out flying. It would be great to get up on Florida early at home. Make Florida press early on the road for a change.
Barc should be rocking tonight. Can't wait!
Wasn't that insane in person?
I remember it like it was yesterday... When he was skating with the puck it was silent. I heard his skating from the 300s.
The skate seemed like it was 5 mns.
When he scored it was the loudest I have ever heard any arena. Ever.
Amazing
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And I'll be there tonite. Can't wait
Wasn't that insane in person?
I remember it like it was yesterday... When he was skating with the puck it was silent. I heard his skating from the 300s.
The skate seemed like it was 5 mns.
When he scored it was the loudest I have ever heard any arena. Ever.
Amazing
That goal was also before the shootout came along and tarnished the mystique of the penalty shot, too. These days seeing a guy at center about to go mano y mano with the goalie is almost a daily occurrence in the NHL. It was a special thing when it happened then, let alone in that situation... and then to convert.
Still probably my favorite Islander moment, though I'm hoping it'll come in 2nd (or 3rd) before we're finished this year.
The Goal - ( New Window )
Was also (unfortunately) at Game 4 and swung by where Shannon and DP do the pre-game. Shannon spotted my vintage 80s sweater and asked if we could take a photo. I'm embarrassed to say I was actually pretty giddy about it. Btw...I'm pretty short but Shannon is pretty tall.
LGI!!
I was on the subway platform and ran into the girl who does the interviews and giveaways on the jumbotron during whistles and commercials. Alyse Barker. VERY nice and even hotter in person. Turns out she's also a Jets cheerleader and former Miss New York. Kindly ignore my terrible attempt at a playoff beard.
I was on the subway platform and ran into the girl who does the interviews and giveaways on the jumbotron during whistles and commercials. Alyse Barker. VERY nice and even hotter in person. Turns out she's also a Jets cheerleader and former Miss New York. Kindly ignore my terrible attempt at a playoff beard.
Great shot!
Probably won't be posting much. Good luck men.
Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No sweat. This is a situation we're used to by now.