GDT: #3| Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders | September 11th | 8:00 PM | F/W 5-3

[doublechili]

This would be an excellent time for MDC to pay some dividends for that #5 overall pick.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Got a good feelin' about tonight

 

[IslesCLT]

Just need to take the next step...

1-terrible blowout loss
2-heartbreaking loss in the final seconds
3-has to be a win, right?

 

[mm11]

This would be an excellent time for MDC to pay some dividends for that #5 overall pick.

His breakout game eh?

 

[13th Floor]

Just need to take the next step...

1-terrible blowout loss
2-heartbreaking loss in the final seconds
3-has to be a win, right?

Still can't decide whether 1 or 2 was a more brutal loss. I guess it depends if you derive any joy from having hope throughout the game versus just being put out of your misery.

One thing I will say though, it's nice to suffer brutal losses in a weird way because it means we are playing in high stakes games. All good teams suffer them. There were no brutal losses for decades except for ping pong balls at the draft lottery.

 

[BMOK33]

I feel they’ll put in a solid effort but get killed by the Tampa PP and lose 3-1 or 4-1. I think they take game 4 but that’s pretty pointless at that stage. If they win tonight I might change my mind but I’m not expecting it

 

[Rehabguy]

Is Johnny Boychuk still on IR? He should be playing

 

[Uncle Duke]

Good game plan.

It's not about the plan, it's about the execution.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Still can't decide whether 1 or 2 was a more brutal loss. I guess it depends if you derive any joy from having hope throughout the game versus just being put out of your misery.

One thing I will say though, it's nice to suffer brutal losses in a weird way because it means we are playing in high stakes games. All good teams suffer them. There were no brutal losses for decades except for ping pong balls at the draft lottery.

Game 2

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It's not about the plan, it's about the execution.

Let's have both tonight.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

This would be an excellent time for MDC to pay some dividends for that #5 overall pick.

There is no one to sell hot dogs to in the stands.

 

[MJF]

This would be an excellent time for MDC to pay some dividends for that #5 overall pick.

Nyet. Not tonight.

Brassard goes back in, imo. At least when he was on the power play some good looks were generated.

 

[SI90]

Just win. That’s all. Also, don’t shit the bed in the PP

 

[Chardo]

Have Islanders even attempted an intentional deflection?

It's the best way to beat today's goalies, especially the great ones. Isles have allowed several goals on intentional shot/pass deflections. They don't even try it themselves.

 

[MetsJetsIsles22]

Have Islanders even attempted an intentional deflection?

It's the best way to beat today's goalies, especially the great ones. Isles have allowed several goals on intentional shot/pass deflections. They don't even try it themselves.

they constantly attempt a slap pass, which rarely has worked as of late

 

[MJF]

Have Islanders even attempted an intentional deflection?

It's the best way to beat today's goalies, especially the great ones. Isles have allowed several goals on intentional shot/pass deflections. They don't even try it themselves.

And our Captain feasts on knocking shots down out of the air.

 

[13th Floor]

And our Captain feasts on knocking shots down out of the air.

Yet they are dead set on doing the play down low to him at the goal line on the PP and it isn't working. Vasy is way too good down there and it's often in Hedman's corner. Plus, Lee is just too slow and not versatile enough to make it work.

Honestly, the triangle of Leddy-Barzal-Lee on the PP is pretty frustrating. Barzy can obviously create space but standing still limits his biggest asset and they just clog up all the passing lanes. Then Leddy gets the puck and can never gain tempo with it. Leddy has limited ability to gain tempo in the offensive zone. We need more shooting options of course, but we also need to get better wristers and snap shots toward the goal.

 

[Riseonfire]

Adidas had/has a 25% off promo so I snagged a blank home blue. Brought it to Northwell Ice Center today to get the Goat put on it.

 

[Fenway]

HF Sportsbook odds for Friday - September 11th

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/category/hockey.3/?order=upcoming

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Adidas had/has a 25% off promo so I snagged a blank home blue. Brought it to Northwell Ice Center today to get the Goat put on it.
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Funny enough, if the Isles win a cup with Bailey, he will go down as the Post-Dynasty GOAT so I guess that makes him the GOST (Greatest of Some Time).... nice sweater

 

[buud]

game 3 to the Isles

 

[scottywiper]

It begins today. Let's go!

 

[JKP]

Boys are gonna take this now that we’re back on home ice!

Have faith! They do it the hard way, but they’ll get it done!

 

[Nassau Revisited]

One game at a time, let’s goooo

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Sitting at a bar in Tampa, please make me a hero not a zero. Beyond fair to say that a loss is the end of the series pretty much