GDT: R1:G3 | New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes | April 25th | 7:30 PM | F/3-2 L

[Nassau Revisited]

Can we add Sorokin to the list of horrible Lou contracts

 

[The Real JT]

I am the furthest thing from an Engvall fan but I have to say, he wasn’t terrible tonight. I mean he still sucks but not tonight.

 

[NittanyIsle]

Didn't expect to leave here thinking Ilya cost us a game.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

They played a good game tonight. Played well in game 1 too. Just didn’t come through.

Goaltending was the difference tonight. Pretty frustrating to be on the wrong end of that with a $10M cap hit devoted to goaltending.

Varlamov has been playing just fine.

 

[scottywiper]

I am the furthest thing from an Engvall fan but I have to say, he wasn’t terrible tonight. I mean he still sucks but not tonight.

That line has probably been the best. The first line has hurt us.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Varlamov is fine, but Sorokin can’t see the ice this year unless Varly gets hurt

Not that there’s many games left…

Get him Okposo’s sports psychologist. Guy has all the physical tools, something just needs adjusting upstairs. Think it’s a confidence thing, TBH. He’s not aggressive, plays deep in his net… something is just off and has been more or less all year

 

[IslandersGER]

With the quick elimination Lee can get those quads ready for golf season

he can invite all the country club members including pajama boy

 

[The Real JT]

I love Butch but his take on the Isles play tonight is homerish. Not a word I know but that’s all I’ve got.

 

[Tres Peleches]

I love Butch but his take on the Isles play tonight is homerish. Not a word I know but that’s all I’ve got.

I didn’t think they played all that horribly, TBH. They weren’t world-beaters, mind you, but overall it wasn’t a terribly played game

 

[dlawong]

Try more backhand shots on Freddie. Those are harder to read by both defense and goalies. Which forward on Isles have a good backhand shots? Skate diagonally towards the goalie & release a backhand when you have the angle. Try out in the practice tomorrow.

 

[Green]

Is Ledecky going to announce Lou is fired and they are going to rebuild tommorow or is he going to wait until Sunday

 

[Nassau Revisited]

he can invite all the country club members including pajama boy

Casey will be available. He may cry about a couple of boos he heard

 

[periferal]

Is Ledecky going to announce Lou is fired and they are going to rebuild tommorow or is he going to wait until Sunday

Lou is never being "fired." He will "retire" gracefully with a very nice ceremony put on by the Islanders.

That said the big concern is I don't think the Isles are going to make him retire until he wants to (and he won't want to).

 

[scottywiper]

Varlamov is fine, but Sorokin can’t see the ice this year unless Varly gets hurt

Not that there’s many games left…

Get him Okposo’s sports psychologist. Guy has all the physical tools, something just needs adjusting upstairs. Think it’s a confidence thing, TBH. He’s not aggressive, plays deep in his net… something is just off and has been more or less all year

Look at him in the race. He knew. He was broken. Ilya has never been mentally challenged like this before. He needs to get his head right.

 

[Dutch Frost]

Is Ledecky going to announce Lou is fired and they are going to rebuild tommorow or is he going to wait until Sunday

I think Ledecky needs to have a serious talk with Lou and say, step down and we do a classy send off and a nice package to boot.

 

[periferal]

Is Ledecky going to announce Lou is fired and they are going to rebuild tommorow or is he going to wait until Sunday

I think Ledecky needs to have a serious talk with Lou and say, step down and we do a classy send off and a nice package to boot.

You guys realize that Ledecky is just a PR figurehead and it's Malkin who calls all the shots.

 

[dlawong]

Why not try Iskhakov for the 4th game replacing one of the wingers on 4th line LW.

 

[albator71]

Varlamov is fine, but Sorokin can’t see the ice this year unless Varly gets hurt

Not that there’s many games left…

Get him Okposo’s sports psychologist. Guy has all the physical tools, something just needs adjusting upstairs. Think it’s a confidence thing, TBH. He’s not aggressive, plays deep in his net… something is just off and has been more or less all year

Yeah have you notice a lot of Russian goalies had some mental issues this season, Sorokin, Samsonov and Georgiyev?? Strange

 

[Zeeker]

You guys realize that Ledecky is just a PR figurehead and it's Malkin who calls all the shots.

I’m inclined to agree with you, but is there any evidence to this or just a guess (albeit an educated one)? You sound awfully certain.

 

[Metnut]

Varlamov has been playing just fine.

Roy blew that one. It’s a bummer.

Still a fan of what he’s done here.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Yeah have you notice a lot of Russian goalies had some mental issues this season, Sorokin, Samsonov and Georgiyev?? Strange

I think that’s just a coincidence an issue of sample size. Russia has been a pipeline of very good goaltenders, so a lot of NHL goalies are Russian

You’re bound to have some with down years

 

[Duanesutter12]

why even pull the goalie when you arent even being aggressive, The whole entire period we played from the blue line with zero bodies in front of Anderson . Long Shot on goal, no one to be found near the puck. It is like we are outsized by this time by leaps and bounds.

Carolina sweeps us on Saturday.. Far too disciplined.

Thanks for the extra week of hockey. I wanted these guys to tank in February.

Because we never established the zone! It was the exact opposite of what Carolina did in game two. For starters they're a better skating team so they were on us in one second flat. The only guy I saw bringing the puck in with steam was Engvall and he was pretty much by himself. Barzal looked gassed and other than them two there's zero threat of rushing the zone outside of Reilly who's a defenseman. This team has played good hockey all year........ except the last five minutes of every game!

 

[heatedskates]

This team just has too many guys that float and play the perimeter. Not enough skating hard to the puck, to come in with hard body position on the walls etc. Just not sure how to change it much in the top 9 with the contracts and term.

 

[Duanesutter12]

Roy blew that one. It’s a bummer.

Still a fan of what he’s done here.

Me too. Ilya was just bad this year but I can't blame Roy for trying to change the mojo. It just didn't work.

 

[scottywiper]

I am imagining a different world where the Isles kept playing in game 2 when up 3-0. IN this series they have managed to find ways to lose all three.