GDT: #15 New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals | November 5th | 7:00PM | F/L 6-2

[Jester9881]

What kind of rice you cookin' Jester?

I don't know, but the flies love it!

 

[Jester9881]

Frans just got robbed!

 

[xECK29x]

Really nice passing and skating tonight. Team showed up for a big game

 

[FortNeverLose]

PP looked alot better that 2 minutes just got finish off plays

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Hell of a save by Holtby on MAc.

 

[Cacciaguida]

this PP needs to shoot more.

 

[BTrotts19]

We need to move it faster and shoot quicker...

 

[IslesRock4]

Ovechkin's controller got disconnected again.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

PP looked alot better that 2 minutes just got finish off plays

No shame in going 0-2 there, especially when a second after the first one ended we scored.

 

[Jester9881]

Why did Cappy swap Vanek with Regin on the top PP?

Why change something that JUST WORKED?! Is this real life?

 

[mattyformz]

shooting it into the slot hoping for a deflection doesnt work often enough for us to try it every play

 

[BIitz]

Look at AMac QB that star studded PP.

 

[IslesRock4]

Why did Cappy swap Vanek with Regin on the top PP?

Why change something that JUST WORKED?! Is this real life?

Vanek and JT went off and Bailey and Regin came on. The rest just didn't change - don't freak out.

 

[WangMustGo]

Why did Cappy swap Vanek with Regin on the top PP?

Why change something that JUST WORKED?! Is this real life?

Vanek was with Tavares, but after the Caps cleared Vanek and Tavares both made line changes for Bailey and Regin.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Another period where Vanek - Tavares is looking better and better.

Someone needs to clean Laich's clock for crease sitting.

 

[It Was 4 to 1*]

the isles are using advanced stats so this might be why bouchard is still playing

http://islanderspointblank.com/islanders/pierre-marc-bouchard-is-making-everyone-around-him-better/

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Look at AMac QB that star studded PP.

Puke.

 

[Words Of Wisdom]

Nice period there, nice 1-0 lead. Johnny boy with a good goal. Gotta keep up the good play.

 

[BIitz]

So I've adopted this team as my #2 team after watching Tavares last year, and AMac this year (for fantasy purposes). I've mostly avoided your guys boards but I want to get involved in discussion now!

Who's the team Whipping boy?

What's the team current underachiever?

Current position of weakness?

 

[IslesRock4]

the isles are using advanced stats so this might be why bouchard is still playing

http://islanderspointblank.com/islanders/pierre-marc-bouchard-is-making-everyone-around-him-better/

I hate advanced stats. And I hate PMB.

 

[Jester9881]

Vanek and JT went off and Bailey and Regin came on. The rest just didn't change - don't freak out.

Vanek was with Tavares, but after the Caps cleared Vanek and Tavares both made line changes for Bailey and Regin.

I could be wrong, but I'm almost positive when Holtby robbed Frans off the feed from Tavares, Regin was in the slot.

Then on the last faceoff, JT was on the bench and Vanek was on the point.

 

[FourRings]

Nice period by both teams. Nabby and Holtby both made some huge saves

 

[PWJunior]

So I've adopted this team as my #2 team after watching Tavares last year, and AMac this year (for fantasy purposes). I've mostly avoided your guys boards but I want to get involved in discussion now!

Who's the team Whipping boy?

What's the team current underachiever?

Current position of weakness?

Welcome to Isles Nation!!! We could use as many fans as we can get.

AMac, Nabby, and PMB are our whipping boys.

We need defense and goaltending.

 

[blinkman360]

I think taking PMB off the ice and placing Strome in that spot would be more logical. Regin is likely better than Strome defensively at this point, give Strome a good amount of offensive minutes, without exposing his defensive game much.

True, but A) I love the idea of Regin playing with Nielsen. These guys might have as much chemistry as anyone on the team but we've yet to play them together;

B) adding Regin to that line would make them even stronger defensively, making them an even better shut-down line. I know on paper they are our 2nd line, but IMO it doesn't mean they can't be used as defensive line;

and C) if the plan is to keep Strome up the middle, which it is according to everything I've read this year, moving Regin would be the only way to get Strome minutes this year. He's obviously not going to replace JT or Nielsen, and his game isn't suited for the energy line(even if it was, Cizikas is too perfect to move). IMO the only move that makes sense is sliding Regin to the wing where we can take full advantage of the Nielsen-Regin chemistry, while easing Strome into the NHL with 3rd line minutes. Less responsibility playing with a guy he should have some chemistry with in Nelson, as well as a tough, physical winger in McDonald who can provide some protection(as well as some offense).

Vanek - Tavares - Okposo
Regin - Nielsen - Bailey
Nelson - Strome - McDonald
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck
x - Boulton

Some nice versatility there, IMO. Each line brings a different element to the table.

 

[IslesRock4]

Welcome to Isles Nation!!! We could use as many fans as we can get.

AMac, Nabby, and PMB are our whipping boys.

We need defense and goaltending.

Don't forget Carkner!