GDT: #58| Columbus Blue jackets @ New York Islanders | February 13th | 7:00 PM | F/L 4-1

[Dipietro39]

Why can't we have nice things?

 

[majormet]

When was the last time we had a stout defense? Sometime before Cappy? I legit can not remember.

We have had good players but always carry a demon in the batch ... Strait, Gervais etc....

 

[majormet]

Why can't we have nice things?

Barzal is pretty nice, I will take that... Chimera not so much

 

[majormet]

I will go Isles with the 5-3 win tonight, they will just enough to keep us watching

Barzal gets 4 assists, Eberle gets 2 goals

 

[Dipietro39]

Barzal is pretty nice, I will take that... Chimera not so much

He is nice. But I want Ws.

Top 3 offense in the league and not making the playoffs is criminal.

 

[Big L]

CBJ has got to be thinking “How the hell did we lose to these shltbags 10 days ago?”

 

[majormet]

CBJ has got to be thinking “How the hell did we lose to these shltbags 10 days ago?”

Same way we are saying the same thing about those Buffalo Sh!tbags LOL

 

[majormet]

He is nice. But I want Ws.

Top 3 offense in the league and not making the playoffs is criminal.

It happens a lot, defense wins game, offense puts a$$es in the seats

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

When was the last time we had a stout defense? Sometime before Cappy? I legit can not remember.

That's a great question.

In the early 2000s, we had Aucoin, Hamrlik, and Jonsson, but we also had Cairns, Ray Schultz, that p***y Janne Niinimaa, Sven Butenschon, etc.

You'd have to go back to the 80s to find a solid defensive roster.

I'd love to have someone associated with the Nashville organization as the next GM. Maybe then things would turn around. (Getting Dahlin couldn't hurt either.........)

 

[BelovedIsles]

Didn't realize they play 3 teams vying for that last spot; huge week. A winning team comes through. We'll see what they are made of.

I do know if they had some D support that would go a long way in helping.

 

[steveat]

Johnston 2G 2A

AHO 3G 2A

Monster game for these guys!

 

[Lame Lambert]

Dead Weight blowout

 

[Islesfan22]

What are the odds the Islanders outshoots Columbus tonight?

 

[doublechili]

Johnston 2G 2A

AHO 3G 2A

Monster game for these guys!

Why are you posting their projected career numbers in a GDT?

 

[steveat]

Projected for this game Believe!

 

[Dipietro39]

Didn't realize they play 3 teams vying for that last spot; huge week. A winning team comes through. We'll see what they are made of.

I do know if they had some D support that would go a long way in helping.

After 50+ games, I think we know what this team is made off.

Great top two lines
Abysmal Team Defense
Below Average Goaltending
Terrible Coaching
Tendency to give up goals early and late in periods

 

[doublechili]

Projected for this game Believe!

I hope you're right. And if you are, as soon as the game's over immediately throw on some sweats and shoes and run out to buy some lottery tickets.

 

[islesfan186]

I honestly think I'm going to sit this one out. As a first year teacher, I don't have much free time as it is, and after the Calgary game I felt robbed of 3 hours that I could have been doing something more productive or enjoyable.

What are the odds the Islanders outshoots Columbus tonight?

I'd say around the same odds as getting struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark while holding the winning numbers to the powerball

 

[CupHolders]

That's a great question.

In the early 2000s, we had Aucoin, Hamrlik, and Jonsson, but we also had Cairns, Ray Schultz, that ***** Janne Niinimaa, Sven Butenschon, etc.

You'd have to go back to the 80s to find a solid defensive roster.

I'd love to have someone associated with the Nashville organization as the next GM. Maybe then things would turn around. (Getting Dahlin couldn't hurt either.........)

Jonsson, Aucoin and Hamrlik... I have always thought that Brendan Witt was ideal d-man to round out that top four. Unfortunately, he came a few years too late.

 

[xIsle]

That's a great question.

In the early 2000s, we had Aucoin, Hamrlik, and Jonsson, but we also had Cairns, Ray Schultz, that ***** Janne Niinimaa, Sven Butenschon, etc.

You'd have to go back to the 80s to find a solid defensive roster.

I'd love to have someone associated with the Nashville organization as the next GM. Maybe then things would turn around. (Getting Dahlin couldn't hurt either.........)

In 1992-93, it was not that bad : Malakhov, Norton, Krupp, Kasparaitis, Pilon, Lachance (was still a good prospect at that time), Vaske and Kurvers as a PP specialist (not good defensively though).

 

[Strait2thecup]

I feel like we are completely being teased by the standings because they dont tell the story of how bad this team actually is.

I mean what is it now 6 regulation wins in 32 or 33 games? thats almost half of a season. Never too late to turn it around i guess

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Jonsson, Aucoin and Hamrlik... I have always thought that Brendan Witt was ideal d-man to round out that top four. Unfortunately, he came a few years too late.

Definitely. He played very well his first season here, not so great after that though. I liked him mostly because he used to surf in Long Beach when he played for the Isles.

 

[1JB2]

First post. You guys are awesome, been reading for like 5-6 years now just never made an account. I just wanted to chime in and say...... Another game with Jason Chimera?? Puke

 

[steveat]

First post. You guys are awesome, been reading for like 5-6 years now just never made an account. I just wanted to chime in and say...... Another game with Jason Chimera?? Puke

Welcome to Islanders HFBoards!!

 

[1JB2]

Welcome to Islanders HFBoards!!

Thanks! Letss gooo Islanderssss