Pre-Game Talk: ECQF Game 4 | NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | May 7 | 7 PM

[2ndGenIslander]

Hoping no one really prints those flyers

what possible reason would you not want them to be printed?

 

[wingnutks]

what possible reason would you not want them to be printed?

Who gives a **** about a player on their team!? **** them! Its enough that they have already taken one playoff game from us in a building whose days are seriously numbered. People need to realize that the playoffs at nvmc are not guaranteed, there is a very real chance that tomorrow could be the last playoff game ever played in the barn. Why waste one minute of it giving any type of recognition to a Mary on the other team?

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Who gives a **** about a player on their team!? **** them! Its enough that they have already taken one playoff game from us in a building whose days are seriously numbered. People need to realize that the playoffs at nvmc are not guaranteed, there is a very real chance that tomorrow could be the last playoff game ever played in the barn. Why waste one minute of it giving any type of recognition to a Mary on the other team?

If we out play them the next 2 games like we did the last 2 and lose because of refs(on crosbys you know what) like We did the last one. I want it to be known we got screwed rather then just being a distant memory. I want everyone to know if we had a fair shot we would have won this series (IF we lose). This could draw big media attention in the NHL and I want it to be realized that this is BS and for hope the league and refs stop pampering the pens and crosby.

 

[Hershey Hockey]

Guys, while I'm not disagreeing that there have been some questionable incidents involving the refs, I really don't think the league or the refs are out to screw the Islanders and rig the series. If this was really the case we wouldn't have gotten any calls so far this series. We've had a decent amount of power plays, but it's been pretty atrocious. The Pens have had about the same number and they've capitalized like crazy.

If the league was really out to screw us, we would have gotten no calls last game and been called against like mad for the way everyone on the Isles was hitting. Let's not forget we were 0-4 on the power play last game.

The first call on Strait sucked, and the OT one was questionable for an overtime situation. But they weren't completely ridiculous phantom penalties. While I didn't like the calls, I sort of had an understanding as to why they were made.

What everyone needs to remember is that Crosby is going to get calls because he's the best player out there. He gets around guys easily and moves the puck at will, so as a result guys are going to commit penalties as they try to keep up with him and keep him from scoring. While I think an argument can be made that the refs sometimes go too far in giving him these calls, it makes sense if you look at it that way. What the focus should be is how the Islanders can keep him in check and shut him down as best they can without taking penalties.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Pens Mod here in peace, I am doing the GDT for tomorrow and wanting to know from you guys since you follow the blogs and feeds for your team same as we do for our own... What the projected lines/line up is for your team for game #4. You can PM me or post it here. For whom ever is doing your GDT, our projected lineup is as follows...

Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis
Bennett - Malkin - Iginla
Morrow - Sutter - Cooke
Glass - Jokinen - Adams

Eaton - Letang
Martin - Engelland
Murray - Niskanen

**Neal and Orpik both full gear practiced day prior to game and are assumed/rumored to be game time decisions.

Thanks.

 

[Quicklime]

Guys, while I'm not disagreeing that there have been some questionable incidents involving the refs, I really don't think the league or the refs are out to screw the Islanders and rig the series. If this was really the case we wouldn't have gotten any calls so far this series. We've had a decent amount of power plays, but it's been pretty atrocious. The Pens have had about the same number and they've capitalized like crazy.

If the league was really out to screw us, we would have gotten no calls last game and been called against like mad for the way everyone was hitting on the Isles. Let's not forget we were 0-4 on the power play last game.

The first call on Strait sucked, and the OT one was questionable for an overtime situation. But they weren't completely ridiculous phantom penalties. While I didn't like the calls, I sort of had an understanding as to why they were made.

What everyone needs to remember is that Crosby is going to get calls because he's the best player out there. He gets around guys easily and moves the puck at will, so as a result guys are going to commit penalties as they try to keep up with him and keep him from scoring. While I think an argument can be made that the refs sometimes go too far in giving him these calls, it makes sense if you look at it that way. What the focus should be is how the Islanders can keep him in check and shut him down as best they can without taking penalties.

Answer, Martin rings his bell a bit when he tries to get cute. Do away with clutch and grab by double-teaming and letting Martin throw a legal hit than sends him halfway through next week.

Personally, I'd either like to see what he does then, if not just drink the tears that flow afterwards.

Superiority complexes make me ill.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Since Crosby came in to the NHL, this is a list of where they finished in the league in PP opportunities:

2012-13 - 6th
2011-12 - T6th
2010-11 - 5th
2009-10 - 4th
2008-09 - T4th
2007-08 - 4th
2006-07 - 1st
2005-06 - 9th

I don't want to hear how the better teams get more PP opportunities because Philadelphia and NJD finished 3rd and 4th this year (Teams that usually make it and didnt- coincidence?-League trying to help boost them in? and Detroit almost didnt make it - 2nd this year hmm?) while we finished 18th and 29th last year. We have the least amount of talent then anyone else in the playoffs and we finished 18th in opportunities ? We won games because we HAD to outwork other teams in every win. Yet 18th ? that im more okay with then Pittsburgh's opportunities since Crosby has been the best player in the league.


I want those Crosby dive signs everywhere!

 

[Bert Marshall days]

Just got word that a random fan is mass producing these to distribute to all fans sitting along the glass for tomorrows game lol

Priceless.

Would like to see Martin put crosby through the glass like Trottier did to a vancouver guy for cup #3!

 

[Qyburn]

According to the Pittsburgh Penguins forum, the more you accuse Crosby of something, the more he does it, and he gets better and better at it. So expect a lot more diving from the little turd.

 

[GusTheo]

Personally, I feel like if the Coliseum is filled with 1,000's of those Crosby signs, that it will just motivate him that much more. Let's be real, we don't need this guy to be any more motivated. He already destroys us, let's not make it worse.

I'm as big a Josh Bailey supporter as there is, but he needs to get back to his game. Last game I noticed him and JT started getting way too cute with the puck, especially Bailey. He needs to get back to firing the puck on net!

 

[MattMartin]

Penguins @ Islanders game 4

I will put my keys to the game up in the GDT, I don't think we have lost anytime I did this (like 8 or 9 xs)

 

[Sledneck]

Def dump her, I dumped a girl that was a Flyers fan last year

PS..I'm getting to the barn at 2 tomorrow..anyone else getting there rediculously early?

Yes, 1P By Mariott Side

 

[Strummergas]

Hey guys im a long time isles fan my girl is a pens fan....i have a question for you all......Is it safe for her to wear pens gear to the game?

As long as she's not an obnoxious loud-mouth who likes to start trouble with Isles fans, especially when the Isles are losing or have lost. Fans of the opposing team have every right to cheer on their team as long as they don't act like jackasses, and most people can respect that. She might get some good-natured ribbing for donning Pens gear, but if she's cool it won't be anything worse than that.

But if she is that type, I suspect you should be worried more for yourself than for her. You'll be the one to have to answer the bell for her nonsense.

 

[Islanders1932]

Hey guys im a long time isles fan my girl is a pens fan....i have a question for you all......Is it safe for her to wear pens gear to the game?

I was at the game on Sunday and every penguins jersey was booed very loudly. So as long as she can take that then she should be fine. If you are in or near section 329 the entire section will boo her loudly together

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I have never rooted for the Islanders up to this point in my life. Please do not make me regret it.

 

[Fantom]

Yes, 1P By Mariott Side

I would love to. But i have work

 

[Fantom]

Did they really Raise the price of parking for the playoffs ?

 

[PWJunior]

As long as she's not an obnoxious loud-mouth who likes to start trouble with Isles fans, especially when the Isles are losing or have lost. Fans of the opposing team have every right to cheer on their team as long as they don't act like jackasses, and most people can respect that. She might get some good-natured ribbing for donning Pens gear, but if she's cool it won't be anything worse than that.

But if she is that type, I suspect you should be worried more for yourself than for her. You'll be the one to have to answer the bell for her nonsense.

That's exactly right. I would fear more for his safety than for hers.

There are always knuckleheads, but fans are usually great about it and they'll understand.

 

[Islanders1932]

This is going to be the slowest day of work ever. working from 8 to 5:45 and making a mad dash to the coliseum right after.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Did they really Raise the price of parking for the playoffs ?

Yes $20 they usually charge that much for concerts I believe

 

[wingnutks]

Looks like Orpik and Neal are back

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Did they really Raise the price of parking for the playoffs ?

I hope that's a rhetorical question. We need salary for next year's waiver pickups.

 

[simbo042]

For me this is the biggest game of the year. The difference between 3-1 and 2-2 is huge against a team stacked with talent like the Pens. We need to stay out of the box and play the speedy transitional game that has got us this far in the series.

All you guys heading the the Coli will need to cheer extra loud for me! GO ISLES!

 

[CREW99AW]

Pressure's all on the NYI. They can't go back to Pittsburgh down 3-1.

Let's go Islanders

 

[Bunk Moreland]

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