#6| Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders | September 17th | 8:00 PM | F/TBD

[KCC]

Every single replay I see of Eberle

-He is just standing around doing nothing
-Staring at the puck
-Going to the exact opposite area of where the puck is going
etc etc

And still soft as tissue paper. A light breeze knocks him off the puck. lol

 

[Hockey4Life91]

Great series NYI. Holy **** - it was tough sledding the last 2 games.

 

[Merrrlin]

Why would an Isles fan be happy they lost?

This forum has pushed me away from them (well that and Lou/Trotz's brand of hockey).

 

[jcs0218]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

No they won't.

Asterisks only belong when a team/player wins something under suspicious circumstances.

Like the Astros 2017 World Series.

 

[Tryamw]

I still don't get why Washington let Trotz get away...

 

[dlawong]

No doubt about it. As one of his biggest fans it was painful to watch how poorly he played. I believe the sky is his limit but right now he needs t0 get back to work as he has become beyond predictable.

He looks very tired and thus not himself tonight. He can certainly learn from this and come back better next season.

 

[KCC]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

I disagree. The one sports team I can think of that does deserve an asterisk though are the Houston Astros.

 

[Zeeker]

This forum has pushed me away from them (well that and Lou/Trotz's brand of hockey).

So you presumably made it through the Wang/Milbury/DiPietro years but an ECF with Trotz and Lou pushed you over the edge?

 

[Kranix]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

The asterisk will direct you to the footnotes, and it will say "waaaaaaaa"

 

[Kranix]

So you presumably made it through the Wang/Milbury/DiPietro years but an ECF with Trotz and Lou pushed you over the edge?

He's not an islanders fan don't engage

 

[Go Bolts]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

Then why are you even here?

 

[Merrrlin]

So you presumably made it through the Wang/Milbury/DiPietro years but an ECF with Trotz and Lou pushed you over the edge?

My favorite player leaving pushed me over the edge.

 

[The Macho King]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

Won't be an asterisk on the silver.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

Not to us, If we win. Not to mention a poll was recently done and most on HF haven't felt this so not sure why this narrative is trying to be pushed.

 

[AaronDellForPrez]

So I knew from my time travelling that Barclay Goodrow would be in on the series winning goal, as I posted a few hours ago, but I didnt get to actually see it. How much was it Goodrow's creation that lead to the goal?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Maybe not, but everyone will know it and it will always be remembered that way.

I couldn't disagree more.

 

[Master P]

GG Islanders fans. See you for round 2 next season.

 

[HolyCrap]

Gtfo of that Photo stammer you did nothing!!!

You wouldn’t be saying that if he showed up for pictures sporting a skirt and Pom poms though.

 

[dlawong]

I feel bad for Barzal, kind of feels like this loss is on him, going to get alot of heat around here for sure

And probably kill any kind of chance of a dumb offer sheet coming his way. Now those GMs will have 2nd thought about it.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I couldn't disagree more.

It’s just the reality. You think a team like the Islanders would’ve made it this far with a regular season without the layoff? Or the Caps would lose so early on? Not a chance.

 

[Kranix]

You wouldn’t be saying that if he showed up for pictures sporting a skirt and Pom poms though.

That would have been an exciting way for him to re-injure himself.

 

[King K Rool]

whoever wins, they’ll still have an asterisk next to their name for the “COVID Season”

Before the playoffs began I admit I thought it would be kind of a farce. But, the stats still count (even from the play-in and round robin) so if the stats officially count, then so does whoever wins it.

Not like it's been a picnic for the players being holed up in a hotel all the time in Edmonton and Toronto, and the lingering fear of covid

That's enough for me to consider it "real/legit/whatever"

Honestly I'm just relieved it's between two teams I don't mind winning. Like if the Flames had won the Cup in our arena I think I'd just stop following hockey

 

[VoluntaryDom]

WE DID IT

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Good series Isles. Get a good scoring winger for Barzal.

Varlamov is a f***ing wall.

 

[EichHart]

There will be no asterisk, there was literally no difference in the playoffs besides no fans.