CharasLazyWrister
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I didn’t realize just how good he was until this year’s series. Straight up stud.
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I didn’t realize just how good he was until this year’s series. Straight up stud.
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I don't think the Canucks are going to want to be pinning all their hopes on Demko just yet. Yes he was amazing against Vegas, but prior to that he's looked nothing more than ok and a work in progress. There's every chance he matures into a genuine NHL starter, but that remains to be proven. They're in a slightly awkward position. I think ideally they'd want to re-sign Markstrom but not to a contract that makes him immovable in 1-2 years. So not a massive term and only a limited NTC.
The question for Markstrom is does he want to stay at a team with a youngster that will be pushing for a lot of game time and looking to take his lead spot, or would be prefer to be on a roster where he's the unchallenged #1? He's 30 and his stocks have never been higher, so this is his best and probably last opportunity to land a big contract that's north of $5 mil p.a. Some teams would definitely be interested in making him a competitive offer, and you'd have to include the Bruins amongst them if Rask walks away.
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It would be a shame if the islanders lose this game . They’ve got a little something going the last couple of games . Tampa not looking as dangerous.
right? I’ve thought the same thing. Maybe it is the Barry Trotz effect
Fish sticks are taking it to them- the way the Bruins should have. It’s having an effect.
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It’s amazing . He’s noticeable in every game I’ve watched involving the Islanders these playoffs. I do think the Trotz system has a lot to do with it. In an offense first system like Toronto, he is not going to be much of an asset. But in a heavy, defense first system, he seems to really shine. He is far, far better with the puck than I realized.
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The Islanders are clearly lower on the skill spectrum than Tampa, but they do the work to win pretty much every game. They stick to their system and wear down/frustrate the other team. It often leads to less than enthralling games from a fan perspective, but you can’t fault the effectiveness.
It’s very late 90s/early 2000’s Devils-esque. Stick to the system, don’t take unnecessary risks, and play the long game.
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That’s probably true but they’re way more fun for the viewer than the Devils
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CharasLazyWrister
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Definitely tonight. However, I watched a bunch of game 5 and it was pretty painful.
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Definite penalty but man did Kucherov sell that, could easily have been an embellishment penalty. I didn't see blood at first, then all of a sudden Kucherov is bleeding and a double minor.
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TB are such pukes. A total joke that matching penalties were not called on the delay of game. Killorn should have easily gotten an embellishment call for his theatrical head snap well after the stick was nowhere near the vicinity of his visor, and it appeared the stick never touched him to boot.
Isles may not have the talent level of TB, but they are playing fearless hockey. Trotz has them believing. Varlamov has been ridiculously great.
Isles may not have the talent level of TB, but they are playing fearless hockey. Trotz has them believing. Varlamov has been ridiculously great.
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It was total BS to give the double minor. Kucherov had a lot of time to keep pressing on his nose. There was zero cut. The guys on SN are having a good argument on whether it should be a double minor, or even a penalty at all based on how the play happened. They would have been fine if the ref swallowed his whistle on the play.
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It was a high stick for sure. Got him in the face and then across the neck.
the flop was gross, and should’ve been called.
double minor was debatable. Looked like they waited an awful long time to change it from 2 to 4.
the flop was gross, and should’ve been called.
double minor was debatable. Looked like they waited an awful long time to change it from 2 to 4.
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