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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Oct 13, 2022 4:50:18 GMT -5
Opening Night, tonight…
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Oct 26, 2022 21:04:08 GMT -5
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Jan 31, 2023 20:43:52 GMT -5
Well better late than never. The Islanders made a big trade today for a big goal scorer Bo Horvat I believe from the Canucks. Apparently the Isles gave up the future. I cannot find out who the Isles traded.
Bo Horvat could help them make the last playoff spot. The Isles cannot score, even on the power play which is just plain awful.
It may be too little too late. Bo Horvat is apparently a consistent big time score that Vancouver couldn't sign him and was going to lose him at the end of the season anyway. I don't know how the Isles sign him but if they gave up what is called a blockbuster of a trade I'm sure they intend on signing him.
It seems always big trades at the all star game in hockey.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Feb 1, 2023 2:02:40 GMT -5
Well better late than never. The Islanders made a big trade today for a big goal scorer Bo Horvat I believe from the Canucks. Apparently the Isles gave up the future. I cannot find out who the Isles traded.
Bobart could help them make the last playoff spot. The Isles cannot score, even on the power play which is just plain awful. It may be too little too late. Bo Horvat is apparently a consistent big time score that Vancouver couldn't sign him and was going to lose him at the end of the season anyway. I don't know how the Isles sign him but if they gave up what is called a blockbuster of a trade I'm sure they intend on signing him. It seems always big trades at the all star game in hockey. |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Feb 9, 2023 10:55:31 GMT -5
The Isles finally got their big goal scorer trading for Bo Horvat during the all-star break because Vancouver couldn't sign him. Before the break ended before he played a single game for the Isles the Isles signed him to a 8 year contract.
He had 31 goals going into the break. In his 2nd game with the Isles he scored his 1st goal as an Islander. He has a strong chance of becoming a 50 goal scorer this season.
I've been screaming for this for 3 years now, my wish has finally come true for the Isles. The Isles have now won 4 games in a row to try and make a run to even make the playoffs. Soroken their #1 goalie has back to back shutouts separated by a week off for the all-star game.
A wasted season now at least has a chance.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Feb 10, 2023 20:23:44 GMT -5
So glad they signed him after the trade.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Feb 23, 2023 21:43:07 GMT -5
The Isles have won 2 games in a row they need to win about 5-6 in a row. They're now 4 pts ahead of Pitt. but Pitt, has 4-5 games in hand with less than 20 games to go for the last playoff spot (the 4th) in the division.
It's going to take a hell of a lot of good hockey on part of the Isles to make the playoffs.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Feb 24, 2023 7:25:26 GMT -5
It’s a shame Barzal will be lost for at least 4 to 6 weeks.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Feb 24, 2023 10:17:27 GMT -5
It’s a shame Barzal will be lost for at least 4 to 6 weeks. Definitely, I hadn't heard that. A loss we really can't afford. |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 2, 2023 11:03:31 GMT -5
OK the Isles are 3pts ahead of Pitt with 5 games to go. Pitt has a game in hand. The Isles are a better team than the last 3 teams they play, Caps, Flyers, and Canadians. They need to win all 3 of them. They need those 6pts.
The 2 teams remaining are the T.B. Lightning and the Isles cannot beat this team. T.B. owns the Isles. And if the Isles do make the playoffs they could open vs Tampa and it probably will be a short lived playoffs for the Isles.
But to get to the playoffs todays game vs the Hurricanes is so important. If the Isles can get these 2 pts today it would put the wood to Pitt. Pitt would need to win 5 of their final 6 games as long as the Isles beat those weaker teams in their last 3 games.
I do like the Isles chances of making the playoffs.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Apr 4, 2023 12:36:13 GMT -5
The loss to Carolina was a killer.  |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 6, 2023 21:11:53 GMT -5
Well with 4 games left we play the Lightning tonight a team that we can't beat. Well Hallelujah we finally beat them tonight 5-1 with 4 minutes left for the good guys. The last 3 games the Isles should be favored in each game.
This win just might have gotten the Isles into the playoffs tonight. T.B. played the Rangers last night, the Isles have had 2 days off to get ready for the Lightning. A break for the Isles. The Isles took advantage.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 12, 2023 20:13:45 GMT -5
This is crazy. OK when there was 2 games left day before yesterday. 1 point separates the Penguins and Isles for the last spot for the playoffs.
In their next to last game the Isles lost to the Caps a team their 8-10 points better than. They fall 1 point behind Pitt. with 1 game left.
Then last night the Penguins lose to a last place Chicago team and fall back behind the Isles by 1 point with 1 game left.
Tonight the Isles play their last game of the year vs Montreal another last place team. If the Isles win their in the playoffs.
If they lose Pitt. plays a 1st place team on Friday to finish their season. If Isles lose and Pitt wins then Pitt is in. If both win or both lose the Isles are in.
All this to make the playoffs and either team get slaughtered by the Bruins in the 1st rd of the playoffs.
Lets Go Islanders !
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Apr 12, 2023 20:34:38 GMT -5
They’re in!!!
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Post by Sarcasman on Apr 12, 2023 21:02:23 GMT -5
This is crazy. OK when there was 2 games left day before yesterday. 1 point separates the Penguins and Isles for the last spot for the playoffs. In their next to last game the Isles lost to the Caps a team their 8-10 points better than. They fall 1 point behind Pitt. with 1 game left. Then last night the Penguins lose to a last place Chicago team and fall back behind the Isles by 1 point with 1 game left. Tonight the Isles play their last game of the year vs Montreal another last place team. If the Isles win their in the playoffs. If they lose Pitt. plays a 1st place team on Friday to finish their season. If Isles lose and Pitt wins then Pitt is in. If both win or both lose the Isles are in. All this to make the playoffs and either team get slaughtered by the Bruins in the 1st rd of the playoffs. Lets Go Islanders ! Good on them, they won games when they needed to do. |
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Post by Analyst on Apr 13, 2023 8:17:53 GMT -5
In, but still upset they got rid of Trotz. Its just not the same team.
Pulling for the miracle.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 13, 2023 9:15:03 GMT -5
In, but still upset they got rid of Trotz. Its just not the same team. Pulling for the miracle. Me Too. Both things you said. |
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Post by Analyst on Apr 15, 2023 6:09:38 GMT -5
Wait, it isn't the Bruins?
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders
Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TNT
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at NYI | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 15, 2023 9:51:29 GMT -5
Wait, it isn't the Bruins? (1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2 Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2 Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TBS Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TNT Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at NYI | TV: TBD Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD No Bruins ? Great. Not that Carolina isn't a good team but there certainly not the Bruins. We have a shot vs the Hurricanes. Great info , Thanks. |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 18, 2023 19:58:56 GMT -5
Well the Isles lost the first game of the playoff series last night. Lost to Carolina 2-1. 2 strong defensive teams. That's how the whole game was, that's how the whole series will be no matter how many games it goes. Best 4 out of 7.
I knew Carolina was a strong team I didn't realize they had the 2nd best record behind Boston. We do seem to play Carolina tough though. But I think that's just the way the Canes play. Their defense is suffocating.
Next game Wednesday night. Go Islanders !
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 20, 2023 21:42:51 GMT -5
Boy we lost a tough one last night. We needed that win. Losing in OT always hurts. Now down 2 -0. The 3rd game is now a must win to even have a chance. At least it's at home.
2 one goal losses one in OT. I was hoping Horvat was gonna be the guy who put us over the top in these playoff games. Both these teams play real tough defense.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 22, 2023 11:01:32 GMT -5
This game was a must win for the Isles. Making the series 2-1 in favor of the Canes. As usual for the first 2 periods and 3/4 of the third this was a 1-1 game. Then with 5 minutes left all hell broke loose. The Isles got 2 goals in 44seconds. Making it 3-1.
The Isles scoring the 4 fastest goals in playoff history.
Once this happened the flood gates opened up. The Isles scored 2 more goals and only 1 was an empty netter. The goals were coming so fast I couldn't keep up. Then with a minute and a half the fights broke out all over with the Canes frustration. The game was so out of hand the refs let the clock run during the fights just to end the game that wa already out of hand. Which I agreed with there was no sense to let the game go on any further and just have fights.
But the Isles got themselves back into the series winning on their home ice. The crowd was amazing starting with the way the Islander fans sing the National Anthem so loud. they don't even have a singer come out half the time if not most of the time. The crowd was so loud the Isle players saluted their fans with their sticks at the end of the game.
It's a series now.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 26, 2023 12:46:17 GMT -5
OK, Were still alive with a 3-2 win making the series 3-2 as well. The 6th game coming home to Long Island. Carolina is a top team the 2nd most points in the regular season. But I said at the beginning of this series that we had a chance. So now it's a 6 game series minimum.
Big difference playing with the lead for a change. Too bad we lost that OT game in Carolina. Loved the Isles defense, especially killing that penalty in the last 4-5 minutes. Keeping the puck pinned up against the boards for 36 seconds of the 2 minutes on purpose. Talk about clutch penalty killing.
We live to fight another day.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Apr 27, 2023 18:28:03 GMT -5
OK, Were still alive with a 3-2 win making the series 3-2 as well. The 6th game coming home to Long Island. Carolina is a top team the 2nd most points in the regular season. But I said at the beginning of this series that we had a chance. So now it's a 6 game series minimum. Big difference playing with the lead for a change. Too bad we lost that OT game in Carolina. Loved the Isles defense, especially killing that penalty in the last 4-5 minutes. Keeping the puck pinned up against the boards for 36 seconds of the 2 minutes on purpose. Talk about clutch penalty killing. We live to fight another day. Question: Do we really want to advance and face the Devils or Rags in the 2nd round? Or would it be best to lose in the 1st round to Carolina? |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 27, 2023 23:34:31 GMT -5
OK, Were still alive with a 3-2 win making the series 3-2 as well. The 6th game coming home to Long Island. Carolina is a top team the 2nd most points in the regular season. But I said at the beginning of this series that we had a chance. So now it's a 6 game series minimum. Big difference playing with the lead for a change. Too bad we lost that OT game in Carolina. Loved the Isles defense, especially killing that penalty in the last 4-5 minutes. Keeping the puck pinned up against the boards for 36 seconds of the 2 minutes on purpose. Talk about clutch penalty killing. We live to fight another day. I know but when your watching the game you can't help yourself rooting for the team. The team just doesn't seem to play up to it's potential. Boy do I miss Trots leading the troops. Our defense isn't as good as it should be. And either is our offense. Beside that were really good. Question: Do we really want to advance and face the Devils or Rags in the 2nd round? Or would it be best to lose in the 1st round to Carolina? |
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Apr 29, 2023 16:21:05 GMT -5
Forty years since our last Cup..
Only fourteen years away from a fifty-four year drought....... NAUSEATING
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 29, 2023 21:00:20 GMT -5
Forty years since our last Cup.. Only fourteen years away from a fifty-four year drought....... NAUSEATING That game last night the way the Isles were coached to play in the 3rd period drove me crazy. We wouldn't even send 2 guys into the Canes zone. They outshot us 20-5 in the 3rd period. I sure miss the way we forechecked under Trots. We still need another scorer, unbelievable. Our power play is God awful. Well the misery has been put to rest for this season. Losing 2 games in OT was the difference of the series. 4 games to 2. Lets get a little younger and more potent on offense. |
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Post by stickeng on May 3, 2023 17:05:00 GMT -5
Had some time to digest this season and playoff series. We need to get faster and for the love of god, a real power play. How long have we needed this...since JT left our PP has been abysmal.
To next season! LGI!!!
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