GDT: 11/15/14 - 7:00PM EDT - New York Islanders VS Tampa Bay

[AlphaCatalyst]

I missed this one again, did we actually play well or did we suck and win again?

Came out flat and played bad for half the first. Got a 5-3 PP and scored to tie 2-2 and played good rest of the game. Bish did have to bail them out occasionally but overall better than last game.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

Im confused.

1. Stamkos not playing well, scoring as frequently as usual
2. PP is not performing well


Seems like an easy fix when you have a highly touted, playmaking 19 year old sitting in the press box.

PP is performing just fine. They have some stinkers but it comes through more frequently than what 27 other teams in the NHL?

Coop's love affair with Killorn is getting a tad annoying.

Killorn played third line tonight. I don't see a problem with it. So much undervaluing of Killorn on this board. Killorn is like a Purcell but actually works hard.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

i thought was 32 off top of head lmao amazing

johnson to me is a super solid goalie so to see us pot 5 after being shut down finally for a game was awesome and stamkos was flying like best ive seen him skate super fast tonight good signs

I dont like drouin in presser

for me barbs or sustr sometimes give brewer a day off 1 of those three
than killer and morrow most nights lol

Stamkos was garbage tonight. No idea what you were watching. This was by far his worst game this season. Mistakes and just completely disinterested. Floating around looking like VL4.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Came out flat and played bad for half the first. Got a 5-3 PP and scored to tie 2-2 and played good rest of the game. Bish did have to bail them out occasionally but overall better than last game.

Nice to see, but maybe we were just lucky we scored on the PP to shake us out of that funk. Need to play the full 60 minutes.

Killorn played third line tonight. I don't see a problem with it. So much undervaluing of Killorn on this board. Killorn is like a Purcell but actually works hard.

Yeah, I'm probably just salty at the scratching of Drouin. Just gotta remember that Stamkos was scratched a few times as a rookie and he's turned out fine.

 

[MattM92]

Stamkos was garbage tonight. No idea what you were watching. This was by far his worst game this season. Mistakes and just completely disinterested. Floating around looking like VL4.

I definitely disagree. He wasn't good tonight but it was far from his worst.

 

[The Macho King]

Watched the game (DVR makes it so much faster to watch...)

I thought we largely looked good. The first goal was a really bad defensive play, and Sustr and Gudas both made some bad turnovers, but overall it was a good effort, and I really liked the forward play in the Dzone all night. We really need Hedman back before we play the big boys, because I think good teams - especially top players on good teams, can give some of our D fits.

 

[Callum]

Stamkos was garbage tonight. No idea what you were watching. This was by far his worst game this season. Mistakes and just completely disinterested. Floating around looking like VL4.

I though he looked ok, far from his best game but at least he looked like he was trying tonight..

 

[The Macho King]

Stamkos is probably one of the worst guys to keep possession in the zone. You can see the different mentality of forechecking between him and Callahan. Callahan wants to take the puck no matter where it is, or at least force a bad pass so someone else could take it. Stamkos looks to intercept passes for quick strikes back, but doesn't get dirty in the corners to keep possession. Still, he didn't have a bad game, just didn't have a very good one.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

What was the record with Brad's Record in 04?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=240605003

Tampa Bay is 31-0-2 overall and 9-0 in the playoffs when Richards scores.

 

[CarpeNoctem]

I'm glad we played better than the last two games, and am thrilled we won, but Stamkos is becoming a concern. Is it related to his leg? If not, what the hell is it?

 

[The Macho King]

I'm glad we played better than the last two games, and am thrilled we won, but Stamkos is becoming a concern. Is it related to his leg? If not, what the hell is it?

Eh - I think some of it is line composition. He had some chances this game, although I think either him or Flip has to play second forechecker a bit more aggressively to support when Callahan forces a weak pass D to D.

 

[Callum]

I'm glad we played better than the last two games, and am thrilled we won, but Stamkos is becoming a concern. Is it related to his leg? If not, what the hell is it?

I personally don't think it's anything to do with his leg. I'm pretty sure Cooper through out some lifting stats regarding to how much stronger his leg is now than that before the injury.

He's shown glimpses of what he's capable of and now he just needs to find some consistency, maybe that comes with time or a change of linemates. *Cough* *Cough* Drouin.

 

[Rschmitz]

Stamkos gets pressured more than anybody else on the team, because he can score with the puck from just about anywhere. His lack of creativity also bleeds through, the less time you give him to see the ice the more likely he is to make a mistake. I think that is why you see him "swoop in" for goals.

The Johnson line on the other hand has excellent puck control, led by TJ who seems to always make the right play. There is a large contrast in the play styles between the two lines. If Stamkos could find a way to buy himself more space he'd be back in business, but that isn't going to happen until he has some success setting up his teammates consistently and burning the other team for aggressively pressuring him.

 

[LightningStrikes]

What stood out to me is Stammer's board play and on the cycle. Pucks go by him that anybody else on the team would've stopped and turned into a scoring chance. Pucks are bouncing over or under is stick left and right, he's a tad too late every other chance - it's mind-boggling.

 

[LightningStrikes]

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[Leonardo87]

Im confused.

1. Stamkos not playing well, scoring as frequently as usual
2. PP is not performing well


Seems like an easy fix when you have a highly touted, playmaking 19 year old sitting in the press box.

PP is #6 in the entire league. If that's not performing well, will take it! As per Stamkos yeah he seems to not be on all cylinders.

 

[BohemianRhandomly]

Good game overall, solid win. Liked the improvements.

Plusses: No more 'burn the black jerseys' talk, and no injuries suffered.

 

[FDfranklin]

Stamkos had 0 shots last night.

 

[Leonardo87]

Stamkos had 0 shots last night.

Stamkos did not play well most of the game. He had that one good pass on the Flip goal. But Callahan and Flip have been driving that top line with Stamkos as a spectator. Still, Stamkos is putting up the points, so really should not complain.

 

[Look Up]

[nhl]673835[/nhl]

My takeaway from watching this:

Cooper - Drouin is Drouin, but he's no Cedric Paquette.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Missed this one, guess I won't be watching games if they blow up teams when I'm away from a TV.

Fun thing I noticed: In the Tyler Johnson postgame interview you can hear "When the Levee Breaks" playing in the background. My favorite LZ song.

 

[The Underboss]

Good game last night guys!

 

[The Macho King]

Good game last night guys!

Traitor.

 

[The Macho King]

Also - was checking out the Islanders GDT and they keep saying Johnson had a bad game. I was like "WTF were they watching he had a goal and was playing great all game!"

Then I realized they were talking about the goalie. I feel stupid.