Well, it's right there for the taking. You know what I'm talking about. Let's see if the boys want to break down the door to line up for the dance. Big game for sure. A great time for the Islanders' GTA guys to stick it to the hometown team.
Thomas Greiss gets the start. Quine slots in for Prince, who is out with an upper body injury (looked to me like he grabbed his shoulder after his attempted "fight" in Ottawa). Clutterbuck back on LI, but skating. Hamonic apparently not back on the ice yet as I mistakenly reported the other day.
As seen in yesterday's thread, the younglings are killin' it, with Ryan Pulock earning AHL Player of the Week for his three goals and three assists for a total of six points as well as a plus-6 rating in four games last week. Pulock also has three game-winning goals in February, four GWG's in the last 14 days after only previously posting four in his career. Not to be outdone, Mathew Barzal earned the WHL Player of the Week honor, recording 15 points (1G, 14A) in four games including a career-high six-point game on Saturday night.
Let's Go Islanders
It would be great to one day start Austin Matthews to the Isles FA rumors because he wants to play with Tavares (who knows what a sheit stain organization the Leafs really are).
Anyway, let's go Islanders! Game of the year (until the next one at least).
On the ice, the Leafs haven't been very good lately. They've won just 2 of their last 8 (2-4-2) while the Isles have obviously been good.
The vanity of holding a playoff spot for a night is fun, but the prospect of falling 3 out of the Wild Card (with no games in hand) is the more important element at play in securing a win tonight. Such a big game. LGI.
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Go Isles!
Never forget (IMO, the Corson beatdown was more epic).
That fucking cunt Corson kicked his skates up at Cairns after he was on the ground.
Let's go Isles!
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Go Isles!
Never forget (IMO, the Corson beatdown was more epic).
what a fucking night. I had my Bates jersey on..yes, I have a Bates Jersey. I was going crazy. That series will never let the Islanders fans forget #17.
OH.. and Cairns beat the piss out of that douchenozzle.
It's still early but I think we learn a lot about this team based on how they play tonight
Bates didn't attempt anything fancy. Just skated straight, quickly, and then shot it.
It's still early but I think we learn a lot about this team based on how they play tonight
I don't have it in front of me, but I know the only moment it was even possible that we held a playoff spot (and obviously this means beyond nothing) was after we beat the Wild to move to 3-3, and I doubt we even did then.
This is a huge game just for that. I know the actual being-in-position is inconsequential, but my God it would be satisfying.
I had us winning 4-1 against Philly. If Chimera hit that empty net I would've had it. Had us losing 3-1 to the Senators. So I'll try and keep it going...
Isles take this one 4-2.
I'll be out with the wife tonight and hopefully trying to watch on tape delay late.
That series really made me hate the Leafs and everyone on that team. That also opened my eyes(or closed them) to what I perceive as a bias in favor of original 6 and some Canadian teams. The thuggery in that series was insane but it did cause for some very emotional and great hockey.
And now these shits score again.
Show some fire, clear bodies out on D, and get TOR on its heels when they're forced to defend. Keep pumping shots on Andersen; the only thing keeping them in it is some luck. It'll change if the Isles can get pucks and bodies to the net. If finally clawing their way to a playoff spot after being virtually buried from the rancid start to the season isn't motivation enough, I don't know what to say.
Awesome work by Zeeker on the PK. Kills clock, and draws a penalty.
If they can somehow muster one more before the end of the period, that turns everything around.
If they can somehow muster one more before the end of the period, that turns everything around.
that was a very nice shot. got them on the board.
He's had a nice game as a whole.
Just for the 3rd period of this one, I'd love to see him and Bailey swap spots. Play the hot hand right now and maybe you can steal 2 points.
Anyone seen Brock? Maybe bring him to RW on L1, drop Bailey to L2 RW and slide Strome to 2C where he's better anyway.
See if we can make this competitive at some point. That was a predictable outcome on that PP.