Could have been worse, at least it was only 5 against a playoff time, unlike another team I knowIsles. That was your chance. Wtf. I went to bed 3-0 and wake up to a 5-3 loss?
Pretty sure the pens would put up a better fight.Get some sleep, don’t you have to watch the penguins game tomorrow? Ohhh wait
Well, now that we saw Martin butt end punch Kotkaniemi who was down on the ice after the whistle, and then Clutterbuck come up and sucker punch him, while the linesman was helping him up??Palmieri's slash was stupid, and selfish. He lost it in frustration.
NYI obviously can't afford to do that with their PK, and they all know it. But like the idea that the Islanders are this team with players who intend to injure... It's bizarre. The Islanders?
That's what happens when you get 12 shots in a game and one in the third.Isles. That was your chance. Wtf. I went to bed 3-0 and wake up to a 5-3 loss?
Losses like that one are demoralizing. Alot of times a game like that there’s no turning back from. Looking like a very short series as I expected.
We had 507k left, paid Jarvis bonus, so left us with 7k in spaceThe real question is, are they cap compliant?
I have no doubt Dundon is not over the cap, lolWe had 507k left, paid Jarvis bonus, so left us with 7k in space
He was our number 8 with injuries to Ekblad and Montour to start the year, played less than 5 games then was picked up off waivers.I didn't think Reilly was in the league, but once I saw him for the Islanders you pretty much knew they were done.
And yes, I've seen him play for my Habs, for the sens and for the Bruins and he f***ing sucks.
It was a hard, uphill battle to begin with, but if he's 1 of the best 6 d you have and there isn't injuries your team isn't that good.
The score would have been much worse with him. My son and I have taken to calling him Sir ChokenSorokin time.
Or themselves!I don't think the Isles are capable of "spanking" the Canes.
I actually kinda feel for you guys I think it's gonna be Sorkin game 3.The score would have been much worse with him. My son and I have taken to calling him Sir Choken
Or themselves!
Can you blame them?Canes Twitter has no mercy lol they’re torching us
Game 1 was not a mismatch. In fact, the Islanders controlled the majority of that game. Game 2 was obviously, well... no comment lol. But even with dominating virtually all game, the Islanders hung in there and almost eked it out.I actually kinda feel for you guys I think it's gonna be Sorkin game 3.
I think you guys would have done much better vs the rags this is just a ridiculous mismatch...
The Isles were hot coming in... I was ice level for game one it was readily apparent the difference in speed between the teams... but when crunch time came the Canes forced their style (heavy ozone pressure and forcheck) on them and won the game...Game 1 was not a mismatch. In fact, the Islanders controlled the majority of that game. Game 2 was obviously, well... no comment lol. But even with dominating virtually all game, the Islanders hung in there and almost eked it out.
Carolina is clearly the superior team (and fun to watch) but it's not like they won the first two games 8-0. It's the playoffs. Most games are close and tight. So far the Canes have held serve at home but it's only two games. Now you gotta take it on the road. Doesn't take much for the tide to turn in a series, and we've all seen upsets happen. Better hope this doesn't go south for your team or you will end up looking foolish.
It was 3 PPs in reality the final double was the last minute when the game was 5-3Don't remember the last time if ever I've seen a team with less than 20% corsi 5v5, and the Canes had 5 power plays to 1 to boot, haha
My guess is they ride the momentum to game 3 and then the question just is can the Isles avoid the sweep.
Game one was there for the taking for the Islanders. That's the missed opportunity. Had they taken advantage of more scoring chances (like they did in game 2) they could've got the W. Oh well. Yes I agree, Isles could win games 3 and 4 and still lose the series. But if it is tied 2-2, it won't be the epic mismatch you're making it out to be. Islanders don't really have any goons but I do expect a more physical game Thursday. BTW, thought Carolina played a pretty physical game last night. Finished their checks all game long and laid some vicious hits.The Isles were hot coming in... I was ice level for game one it was readily apparent the difference in speed between the teams... but when crunch time came the Canes forced their style (heavy ozone pressure and forcheck) on them and won the game...
Game two yeah 52 minutes with no shots.... the most insane ozone pressure I've ever seen.....
Honestly you could take both games in new york again it wouldn't change the expected outcome of this series in my book.
That said realistically I see one of two outcomes happening the Isles somehow gut check it and eek out game 3.... or the more likely option IMO game two gets to their heads and they goon it up in game 3 and it quickly spirals into a loss that puts them on the brink.
The Canes are 3-3 on the NYI ice in the post season....and 7-0 at home.
It was 3 PPs in reality the final double was the last minute when the game was 5-3
By "gooning" I meant more letting frustration through and committing dumb penalties. I tip my cap to that the Canes aren't a team afraid of contact their style just offers less opportunity to hit.Game one was there for the taking for the Islanders. That's the missed opportunity. Had they taken advantage of more scoring chances (like they did in game 2) they could've got the W. Oh well. Yes I agree, Isles could win games 3 and 4 and still lose the series. But if it is tied 2-2, it won't be the epic mismatch you're making it out to be. Islanders don't really have any goons but I do expect a more physical game Thursday. BTW, thought Carolina played a pretty physical game last night. Finished their checks all game long and laid some vicious hits.