Post-Game Talk: #7| New York Islanders @ Winnipeg Jets | October 17th | 8:00 PM | F/W 3-1

[BelovedIsles]

Not sure they deserved the 2, but I’ll take it.

They need one pure goalscorer.

Also need to play that crisp, clean hockey. Some bad puck management. Toews is one of my favorites, but he has a habit of lazy chips and passes.

Nelson was key at the end w the faceoffs (how long is Cizikas out?).

Not sure what to do w Whal. He looks good; he’s stronger on the puck for a 19 yr old than I imagined.

Varly’s best game, consistency is what I’m looking for from him.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

barzal is such a beast. Just like I said, the numbers weren’t reflecting his play. Keep wally up and get a healthy ebs and hai knows. Mat can hit 90 this year if he stays this dominant. Kid basically won us back to back games

Too bad Wahl and Ebs are both pure RW's - I'd love to flank Barzal with two shoot first wingers who both have finesse

 

[tntkid]

Throw in Scheifele and Connor for MDC and Brassard and you have a deal

Sorry.
Our GM only gifts our players to the other New York team.
lol

Good luck the rest of the year.

 

[Strait2thecup]

Too bad Wahl and Ebs are both pure RW's - I'd love to flank Barzal with two shoot first wingers who both have finesse

I mean regarding the offense in general. I think Barzal can hit 90 if either plays decently

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I mean regarding the offense in general. I think Barzal can hit 90 if either plays decently

I agree, the haters who watch maybe 4 Isles games a year were all screaming "see he's a 60 point player without JT" ... I genuinely want to see Barzal ecstatic, it's a great sight but the bonus is him proving himself to all the doubters.

If we had consistent finishers, he'd have 8 or 9 assists already

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

3 in a row!!!! Good effort by the team again tonight, especially considering we apparently are not allowed to get more than 1 PP a game this season. Also, really glad people are starting to take notice of what I had been saying about Boychuk all along. Even Staple mentioned he was the best dman again tonight. He has arguably been our best dman in every game he has played and there is not a chance in hell he should be a healthy scratch for a 19 year old rookie except for the occasional rest to keep him fresh.

 

[Thrasymachus]

I am kind of glad Barzal only scored two goals. Keeps him hungry for the hat-trick.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Varly, quite the personality.

 

[MJF]

Starting to come together Pepper. Starting to come together.

Props to Semyon Varlamov with his best game to date as an Islander.

 

[12Dog]

Too bad Wahl and Ebs are both pure RW's - I'd love to flank Barzal with two shoot first wingers who both have finesse

Barzal needs a lefty shooter, unfortunately that ain’t Lee

 

[Uncle Duke]

I am kind of glad Barzal only scored two goals. Keeps him hungry for the hat-trick.

Motivation is not among the things that Barzy's game lacks.

 

[BelovedIsles]

3 in a row!!!! Good effort by the team again tonight, especially considering we apparently are not allowed to get more than 1 PP a game this season. Also, really glad people are starting to take notice of what I had been saying about Boychuk all along. Even Staple mentioned he was the best dman again tonight. He has arguably been our best dman in every game he has played and there is not a chance in hell he should be a healthy scratch for a 19 year old rookie except for the occasional rest to keep him fresh.

Maybe Leddy should be a healthy scratch for Dobson.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Motivation is not among the things that Barzy's game lacks.

He needs to shoot more, and he does seem to enjoy a good hat-trick. A two goal game should encourage him to use his excellent shot more often. I think that we will see Barzy go on a little streak. He is a passer by nature though, I don't think he can help himself sometimes.

Would really like to see them try Whalstrom on his wing.

 

[Uncle Duke]

We have seen these spurts from Barzy before only to have them fizzle. He won't put up two every night obviously, but if he can just become a bit more of a consistent goal scoring threat that defenses have to respect, it will open up a lot of possibilities for this offense. God knows we need all the help we can get.

 

[SI]

For the haters

 

[PK Cronin]

Just finished the game.

Really sloppy until Barzal scored his first goal. Barzal was a bit too fancy early on and kept turning the puck over doing silly things. Actually, nearly the whole team did. They should've just dumped the puck in a lot earlier. Barzal atoned for it though.

Beauvillier with another really strong game, same with Komarov and Bailey. Wahlstrom played very well again, though he should probably dump the puck sometimes instead of doing moves if he'd like to keep his head. Varlamov made some good saves and looked more comfortable. Defensively I thought Pelech was the best, followed by Boychuk. Toews had a rough night. Nelson was really clutch on faceoffs and played very well defensively once the team had the lead. Lee had an awful game, didn't care for Kuhnhackl or Dal Colle much. Johnston was a part of the momentum shift and it's unfortunate that Trotz shifted Komarov back to the wing late so Johnston had to be benched. The chances created off turnovers is what this team needs more off, just need to stop turning it over ourselves.

 

[Uncle Duke]

For the haters

Who are the haters? People who dare to say even the slightest negative thing about him? We all know he has a ton of skill, is motivated to be great and wants to win. What's to hate? The only haters are the people act like petulant children when somebody dares to say something critical about their hero regardless of how true it is.

 

[PK Cronin]

Who are the haters? People who dare to say even the slightest negative thing about him? We all know he has a ton of skill, is motivated to be great and wants to win. What's to hate? The only haters are the people act like petulant children when somebody dares to say something critical about their hero regardless of how true it is.

People who make up things about how he falls down all the time and doesn't possess a shot at all, those are haters because they're not true.

 

[PK Cronin]

Forgot to mention and I'm not someone who usually brings officiating up, but man did they miss some obvious ones tonight.

 

[12Dog]

Forgot to mention and I'm not someone who usually brings officiating up, but man did they miss some obvious ones tonight.

The players union dental plan can bill the league officials union?

 

[SI]

Who are the haters? People who dare to say even the slightest negative thing about him? We all know he has a ton of skill, is motivated to be great and wants to win. What's to hate? The only haters are the people act like petulant children when somebody dares to say something critical about their hero regardless of how true it is.

Hatersaywhat?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

The Winnipeg organist rockin' the Motley Crue - Live Wire tonight. That's not a song you hear on an organ every day.

 

[SI]

People who make up things about how he falls down all the time and doesn't possess a shot at all, those are haters because they're not true.

Amen!!!! PK, Amen!

 

[buud]

Maybe Leddy should be a healthy scratch for Dobson.

It would be interesting to see Dobs at LHD, but I would hold off on that for a bit. Let him acclimatize to RHD first.

 

[Finnislander]

Very satisfying win. We have a winning streak here! I watched the game on Jets feed, one sentence they repeated atleast 3 times I think was "and Pelech stays with him" and then I realized how good Pelech has been all season. He just keeps the forwards outside and stays with them when they try to go around him.

Other than that I loved how Barzal answered to those no calls on high stick, answered as both on ice and with Shannons interview. Didnt like how he stayed on ice after the second(?) stick to the face. This aint soccer get up and play.

Varlamov was solid, much better than previous games, not so shaky.