GDT: #04 | New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins | Jan 25 | 7:00PM | 2-4 L

[The Underboss]

New York Islanders projected lines
Forwards
26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 21 Kyle Okposo
40 Michael Grabner - 51 Frans Nielsen - 24 Brad Boyes
41 David Ullstrom - 10 Keith Aucoin - 13 Colin McDonald
17 Matt Martin - 16 Marty Reasoner - 53 Casey Cizikas

Defensemen
2 Mark Streit - 37 Brian Strait
47 Andrew MacDonald - Travis Hamonic
52 Joe Finley - 7 Matt Carkner

Goaltenders
20 Evgeni Nabokov
39 Rick DiPietro




Boston Bruins projected lines
Forwards
17 Milan Lucic - 46 David Krejci - 18 Nathan Horton
19 Tyler Seguin - 37 Patrice Bergeron - 63 Brad Marchand
48 Chris Bourque - 49 Rich Peverley - 23 Chris Kelly
20 Daniel Paille - 11 Gregory Campbell - 22 Shawn Thornton

Defensemen
33 Zdeno Chara - 55 Johnny Boychuk
21 Andrew Ference - 27 Dougie Hamilton
45 Aaron Johnson - 54 Adam McQuaid

Goaltenders
40 Tuukka Rask
35 Anton Khudobin

The Match up​

Isles / Bruins
Power play 23.1% (3/13) 7.1% (1/14)
Penalty kill 100% (10/10) 100% (14/14)
Goals for 12 8
Goals against 9 6
Last 10 games 2-1-0 2-0-1


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[19NYSports91]

I hope I'm wrong, but I see us getting destroyed tonight. Bruins are a very good team and we never play them good.

 

[Nova Scotia Islander]

I am thinking we should dress all the tough guys maybe sit finely and dress boulton and hickey. Dont want carkner fighting tonight and having to go with 5 D one being finley

 

[JTforPres2012]

Dp with the start

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Hope they packed the KY.

I'd be happy if we walked away with even a point.

Sit McDonald for Boulton and move Cizikas up to the third line.

And obviously sit Finley for Hickey.

 

[IslesNorway]

I really hope the coaching staff sees some sense and drops Finley. Guy's a total pylon.

 

[Nova Scotia Islander]

I really hope the coaching staff sees some sense and drops Finley. Guy's a total pylon.

He isnt really that bad he knows what he is doing but he is just a little slow, balance issues. If he knew how to play better position to make up for him being slow he would be a good D

 

[OpAck]

Dp with the start

Oof...I was going to go with a 3-1 loss with Nabby in net. I think I'm willing to go 6-2 loss with ol' Rickety in net. Ricky pulled after 5 goals midway through the 2nd.

 

[Barzaltrick]

Great GDT as always Law!

 

[GarfSnowed]

Hope they packed the KY.

I'd be happy if we walked away with even a point.

Sit McDonald for Boulton and move Cizikas up to the third line.

And obviously sit Finley for Hickey.

I don't agree with sitting McDonald. He's a hard worker and that third line connects very well.

Instead, though it is unlikely to happen, sit Reasoner for Boulton and moves Cizikas to center.

 

[19 in a row]

Oof...I was going to go with a 3-1 loss with Nabby in net. I think I'm willing to go 6-2 loss with ol' Rickety in net. Ricky pulled after 5 goals midway through the 2nd.

Look at the bright side you have DP generating a goal for us.


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[Nova Scotia Islander]

Well people here might get their wish. If Finley dresses tonight and takes on thorton or Chara he might be on the IR for a while he doesnt have the balance to hang with them. My god Boston has a tough team. Chara Thorton, Lucic, Mcquaid, everyone on their team can either fight or is willing to

 

[jdr016]

Is Hickey playing tonight?

 

[19 in a row]

I am going to call DP with the 3-0 shutout tonite in his first step to be comeback player of the year (I don't believe it for a second in my wildest dreams but if he does I will get to pat myself on the back and if he doesn't I will claim temporary insanity).

 

[wingnutks]

Oof...I was going to go with a 3-1 loss with Nabby in net. I think I'm willing to go 6-2 loss with ol' Rickety in net. Ricky pulled after 5 goals midway through the 2nd.

If we are down by that much, DP will be kept in to rest Nabby... no use in wasting Nabby on a lost cause.

 

[0815]

As always, I'm hoping for a solid performance by DP (60 minutes, no injury).

 

[Strummergas]

I am going to call DP with the 3-0 shutout tonite in his first step to be comeback player of the year (I don't believe it for a second in my wildest dreams but if he does I will get to pat myself on the back and doesn't it will be forgotten).

Ha, from your lips to Satan's pointed ears!

I don't know what to expect tonight. If they start tonight's game like they did last night's game, forget it. They'll surrender the lead early and won't get it back against the Bruins like they did the Leafs. They need a 60 minute effort tonight if they want a chance to win.

Hoping to see Hickey or Martinek replacing Finley in the line-up tonight.

 

[Mustang2750*]

Bruins looked like complete crap vs the Rags the other night and their bottom pairing of defensemen are complete traffic cones. I think we can win...minus the DP factor ofcourse.

 

[19 in a row]

Is Hickey playing tonight?

IDK but I hope so although a tough game to beak him in with... only three games in but so far 2 out of 3 of the waiver pickups who have played are looking pretty good.. and that ain't bad.

 

[Islander Prophet]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Dipietro start this game, and Im not against it. Give him a shot to play a game, see how he does and rest Nabokov at the same time.

I think we have a good shot to win this game, unlike what most people think actually. The team has been so good the last two games that I think we will put up 4+ goals again on the board and it should be enough.

 

[19NYSports91]

Bruins looked like complete crap vs the Rags the other night and their bottom pairing of defensemen are complete traffic cones. I think we can win...minus the DP factor ofcourse.

They didn't play well the first period, but after that they looked really good.

 

[CREW99AW]

I think this game is winnable. Boston will overlook the NYI, while the Isles, fighting for respect won't overlook Boston.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

I don't agree with sitting McDonald. He's a hard worker and that third line connects very well.

Instead, though it is unlikely to happen, sit Reasoner for Boulton and moves Cizikas to center.

I was thinking that, I swear

That's the ideal move to make.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

I am certainly not saying that Nabby is not our #1 goalie in the long run this season or that Dipi will play well tonight, but people are acting like Nabby has been standing on his head so far early this season. The guy has given up 7 goals in our two WINS, including several very weak goals. I do not have any problem with giving Rick a chance to get in net and see what he does.

 

[Riseonfire]

Great GDT as always Law!

Am I the only one who saw this? lol


This is going to be rough for us. I see us having a 1 goal lead at some point in the 2nd only to be worn down and lose like 4-2. But let's hope i'm surprised!

JT with his 1st goal of the season, Grabner with the other.