GDT: #71| New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals | March 16th | 7:00 PM | F/L 6-3

[Strummergas]

Did we win?

They won another ball in the lottery, which let's be honest, is all we really want as Isles fans.

 

[BTrotts19]

Did we win?

Yeah, it's 1987 and we won in the 4th OT, it was EPIC!!!

 

[Strummergas]

Anyone thinks Isles missed Matt Martin? He is one of the best hitters in the league and knows how to throw them without taking penalties. Isles just not the same without him. I misjudged how much he meant for this team. Isles should take him back from Leafs in the summer. Even he does not score, his presence means somthing. Johnston is tough, but he does not throw big hits like Martin.

Yes, because he was clearly the difference maker in getting the Maple Leafs to the next level.

 

[Tres Peleches]

I declare the rebuild over.

The tank is fully rebuilt, operational and ready to rumble

 

[artilector]

Anyone thinks Isles missed Matt Martin? He is one of the best hitters in the league and knows how to throw them without taking penalties. Isles just not the same without him. I misjudged how much he meant for this team. Isles should take him back from Leafs in the summer. Even he does not score, his presence means somthing. Johnston is tough, but he does not throw big hits like Martin.

As a fan of another team, I can say that I absolutely hated seeing Martin & Clutterbuck on the ice together...

 

[BMOK33]

At this point I honestly can't see how both Snow and Weight are not fired. Unless they somehow go like 9-2 the rest of the way

 

[BTrotts19]

At this point I honestly can't see how both Snow and Weight are not fired. Unless they somehow go like 9-2 the rest of the way

C'mon man, you're not new here, how many times have we've thought that only to be turned away...there is nothing logically about this organization

 

[BMOK33]

C'mon man, you're not new here, how many times have we've thought that only to be turned away...there is nothing logically about this organization

The team really has not had a season this bad in awhile. Last year they made a solid comeback late and were in the playoffs the previous 2. Its really the worst season since 11-12.

 

[aronjudge11]

winning is not a job requirement. besides they played great this year. Fake news

 

[BTrotts19]

The team really has not had a season this bad in awhile. Last year they made a solid comeback late and were in the playoffs the previous 2. Its really the worst season since 11-12.

It's all relative, most franchises would gave fired underperforming management when they miss playoffs 2 years in a row or don't advance in subsequent years..for all we know Ledecky buys into the "injuries" excuse or "just gotta let the players have a full year under the new coaches systems"..

I am not gonna assume anything til I see a new GM standing at a podium

 

[Matt Watson]

They won the conference, two divisions and a Presidents Trophy the last six years along with a million game 7’s, something you would have a parade for. This site celebrates winning a regular season game, it would over do the Ranger accomplishments a million fold.

Get serious, dude. The whole MSG over-hype machine is such a joke. Give the Islanders half of the resources of the Lamegers and they'd have several more Cups. Here's the record for the denizens of the "worlds most famous arena" (Knicks included) ; 3 championships in the last 148 years combined with more money to spend than everyone else! The only thing MSG should be famous for is consistent failures. Hell, the gd circus is even gone. And so glad pretty boy Lquist is staying to finish his career of exaggerated accomplishments with no Cup. Fitting.

 

[seafoam]

Anyone thinks Isles missed Matt Martin? He is one of the best hitters in the league and knows how to throw them without taking penalties. Isles just not the same without him. I misjudged how much he meant for this team. Isles should take him back from Leafs in the summer. Even he does not score, his presence means somthing. Johnston is tough, but he does not throw big hits like Martin.

Matt Martin is not some missing key, he was an average fourth liner who completely negated playing the puck to bounce off of guys for 13 minutes a night.

 

[Strait2thecup]

So you come to an Islanders board to remind Islanders fans that their team isn’t good? Do I have that right.

Internal struggle of the mind realizing that the queen will retire cupless

Poor guy

 

[12Dog]

At this point I honestly can't see how both Snow and Weight are not fired. Unless they somehow go like 9-2 the rest of the way

Even if they go 11-0, does it matter? This has been a season of failure, across the board. Players, coaches, management all have failed. Why would a meaningless late run change the first 70 games worth of poor coaching, lousy effort and inept management?
Long past time to reboot the rebuild, from the top down.

 

[Bood12]

They won another ball in the lottery, which let's be honest, is all we really want as Isles fans.

Cuz teams that win the lottery are always so successful

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Chris Botta implied on Islanders Point Blank tonight that changes could be coming. If the team announced the firing of Snow tomorrow, no joke, I would buy tickets tomorrow for Sunday's game to show my support and celebrate the future that could only be better.

 

[nycole]

So glad I booked this trip to D.C. months ago. What in the world was I thinking?

 

[IslesNorway]

Team just looks so dispirited and uninterested. They hardly even bothered to celebrate the equaliser.

 

[Big L]

NHL Network before the game was killing the Isles -showing they don’t attack the puck carrier at the red line, nor the blue line. Just let them skate in the zone. Then stand around all looking at the puck carrier and no one else. Then after the game, I believe it was Melrose (is he on NHL network now?) saying the isles are a terrible team, one of the worst in the league.

All this we already knew, of course.

 

[Lek]

NHL Network before the game was killing the Isles -showing they don’t attack the puck carrier at the red line, nor the blue line. Just let them skate in the zone. Then stand around all looking at the puck carrier and no one else. Then after the game, I believe it was Melrose (is he on NHL network now?) saying the isles are a terrible team, one of the worst in the league.

All this we already knew, of course.

Apparently everyone knows this but our coaching staff.

 

[MattMartin]

Well at least Johnston made Wilson his sled dog.

 

[Joedoggy]

Matt Martin is not some missing key, he was an average fourth liner who completely negated playing the puck to bounce off of guys for 13 minutes a night.

Maybe in your mind, You never lose your glue guy..Never....As for your post WEAK

 

[CREW99AW]

At this point I honestly can't see how both Snow and Weight are not fired. Unless they somehow go like 9-2 the rest of the way

At this point, I am just waiting for this season to mercifully end.I am more concerned with Malkin and Ledecky cleaning house.I want Snow,Weight and the assistant coaches gone.

 

[CREW99AW]

Chris Botta implied on Islanders Point Blank tonight that changes could be coming. If the team announced the firing of Snow tomorrow, no joke, I would buy tickets tomorrow for Sunday's game to show my support and celebrate the future that could only be better.

Very glad to read this.
But , it is important that Snow is among those being shown the door. Does no good to fire Weight, fire his assistants and keep Snow.

 

[MacDaddy Version 4]

Johnston did was doing his job. That’s st the refs discretion to call him for the instigator. Clutterbuck sent his team down 2 men. There’s s distinct difference.

He was doing his job poorly then because any momentum they could have carried out of scoring to tie the game was lost with his timing failure at picking his spots.