GDT: #10|New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins|October 25 |Horrible Bosses| F/W 4-3

[Big McLargehuge]

I've seen pieces of Swiss cheese with better mobility than Zatkoff. Be prepared for a barn burner.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Just cause we are all expecting a ridiculous game watch it end up 1-0

 

[MattMartin]

I love when Penguin fans come over and whine and moan how bad some of their players are. 7-1-0 and yet they still complain. I get Pittsburgh was the perfect landing spot for the biggest whiner in the league.

 

[Words Of Wisdom]

With Zatkoff being in net, makes me have a different view on this game. We actually stand a chance with our bad defense to maybe out score the Penguins? Realistically, we're probably gonna lose this game.

 

[MattMartin]

Just cause we are all expecting a ridiculous game watch it end up 1-0

Exactly what I was thinking. However, when Dallas was playing the Broncos they didn't disappoint on the scoreboard.

 

[Strummergas]

With Zatkoff being in net, makes me have a different view on this game. We actually stand a chance with our bad defense to maybe out score the Penguins? Realistically, we're probably gonna lose this game.

In typical Islanders fashion, they'll have the honor of handing Zatkoff his first NHL win and shutout. With the Islanders track record in this department, you know it's coming tonight.

 

[SI90]

Okposo has been known to take faceoffs on the right side...Centers don't need to take the face off...

 

[SI90]

Does Zatkoff have a shutout in the NHL?


The isles are good at popping cherries....


Im hopeing for Butchie to have a reason to say JACK capuono and ZatkOFF in the same sentence...that's a layup for a Butchism

 

[Sheva7]

In typical Islanders fashion, they'll have the honor of handing Zatkoff his first NHL win and shutout. With the Islanders track record in this department, you know it's coming tonight.

LOL! This is sooo true. Watch him score a goal too, may as well pop all 3 cherries tonight. First win/shutout/goal of his career.

But seriously, this is a big game. On top of all the 'renewing playoff rivalry' stuff, the Isles need the points after losing 2 home games they should have won.

I'll say 4-2 Isles. Big bounce-back game.

 

[blinkman360]

Does Zatkoff have a shutout in the NHL?


The isles are good at popping cherries....


Im hopeing for Butchie to have a reason to say JACK capuono and ZatkOFF in the same sentence...that's a layup for a Butchism

You need to find Jesus.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Umm what? So does that means the islanders will score 0 since the Germans didnt attack Pearl harbor?

Without fail, at least one person falls for it every time.

 

[bvon44]

You need to find Jesus.

I don't think even Jesus could help Butchie's diction.

 

[SI90]

You need to find Jesus.

I found him... Hes this old man that hangs out at the 7-11 down the block...


He pronounces it "Hey-Zeus"

 

[A Pointed Stick]

In typical Islanders fashion, they'll have the honor of handing Zatkoff his first NHL win and shutout. With the Islanders track record in this department, you know it's coming tonight.

And he's never scored a goal, so even odds on that as well, given our track record...

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

Does Zatkoff have a shutout in the NHL?


The isles are good at popping cherries....


Im hopeing for Butchie to have a reason to say JACK capuono and ZatkOFF in the same sentence...that's a layup for a Butchism

What a tremendous save by Jackoff on Zosh Bailky

 

[19NYSports91]

And he's never scored a goal, so even odds on that as well, given our track record...

Knuckle-puck time?

 

[NYI13]

Appropriately preparing for this game by finishing a 6 pack and making sure I have another 6 to drink during the game.

Cheers.

 

[frankieboy]

Appropriately preparing for this game by finishing a 6 pack and making sure I have another 6 to drink during the game.

Cheers.

...and what do you have lined up for after the game?

 

[steveat]

I also think I remembered that he got kicked out a few times by the ref. Bailey probably switched in.

 

[PWJunior]

I also think I remembered that he got kicked out a few times by the ref. Bailey probably switched in.

Frans gets booted from the faceoff circle more than anyone else I know. It's unreal. Maybe a good thing because it's not his greatest strength.

 

[13th Floor]

Frans gets booted from the faceoff circle more than anyone else I know. It's unreal. Maybe a good thing because it's not his greatest strength.

Yea this is not a strength across our entire roster outside of Cizikas. It's pretty alarming. JT continues to be pretty abysmal at faceoffs. He is the worst of our 4 centers.

Along with the crap percentages, the amounts are pretty alarming. JT has 165 total faceoffs, Cizikas 116, Nielsen 101, Regin 86. Cizikas is taking a lot of faceoffs, meaning our 4th line is getting a heck of a lot of time. Part of this is aided by the fact that Capuano puts the 4th line on the ice after every goal for or against (that's like 10 times per game) like damn clockwork that is so obvious and easy to coach/plan against, but also because Cizikas is the only damn one on our team who can win a faceoff.

Edit: Bailey does have 32 faceoffs for the second line, so that is like a combined total of 133 between Nielsen and Bailey.

 

[PWJunior]

Ugh. I have to watch the Pens feed tonight, but it's the game featured on my CI HD channel. I'll take whatever I can get.

 

[NYI13]

...and what do you have lined up for after the game?

Hopefully I'll be passed out by then...

 

[steveat]

Here we go...MUST WIN!

 

[WangMustGo]

Please just win this game. We need a big win.