GDT: GDT #29 New York Islanders vs Boston | December 15th | 7:30 PM | F 5-4 SO/L

[Nassau Revisited]

Enough whining. They played toe to toe with Boston and easily could have won. This is clearly not the same game as the other blown leads.

They played well but blowing lead after lead is simply not good enough. They have proven they can blow a lead no matter what the score and who the opponent is this season, for that kudos to the coaching staff for being consistent,

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

If Trotz was still the coach you think the D and goaltending would be this bad...?

Probably not, also wouldn’t be scoring probably like they are either. Thought after San Jose game that was it for Lambert but they aren’t playing like a team that wants their coach fired tbh. They have to get it cleaned uo defensively without a doubt, but can’t question the effort right now they give every night.

 

[Duanesutter12]

Sorokin has been swiss cheese in 3rd periods. The tying goal tonight can not happen

He's makes a lot of "wow" plays along with bad goals. Gotta hope he's going to find some consistency. The game tying goal in the third period can't happen. It's more mental than anything.

 

[duster19]

Ullmark > Sorokin. Boston gets the extra point. That fourth goal was brutal. Killer. It’s too bad Varly is 35. He’s the hot hand you would like to run with a bit right now and let Sorokin try and find something.

 

[Zeeker]

This is clearly not the same game as the other blown leads.

How is this clearly different? Honest question.

I too thought they played really well until they … just didn’t. That’s how a lot of these have gone.

Multi-goal blown lead? Check.
Multiple blown leads? Check (3).
Crippling PK? Check (3 for 3).
Losing the lead in last five minutes? Check.
Questionable goaltending? Check (sorry Sorokin).
Look to be easily in control for large stretches, but suffer to poor defensive lapses? Check.

It really fit the pattern. And I do agree they look better, but this is happening literally every single game.

 

[Duanesutter12]

Probably not, also wouldn’t be scoring probably like they are either. Thought after San Jose game that was it for Lambert but they aren’t playing like a team that wants their coach fired tbh. They have to get it cleaned uo defensively without a doubt, but can’t question the effort right now they give every night.

Yeah exactly. What's strange about this team is it's so different than everything we've seen since 2019. They've completely flipped the script but this is pretty good team. Horvat trade looking better and better by the day, Holmstrom light going off, killer power play....... I'll take it all! Get the key defenseman back and hopefully some consistency from Sorokin and watch out.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

They played well but blowing lead after lead is simply not good enough. They have proven they can blow a lead no matter what the score and who the opponent is this season, for that kudos to the coaching staff for being consistent,

Do you watch the games? One of these blown leads is not like the other

I also post this while still being mad at TML win the other night

 

[BMOK33]

Lambert is gonna eventually get fired...its just a question of does it occur in season or in April or May but I really doubt he's the coach next year unless they make a deep playoff run. It unfortunately may require them falling out of playoff contention to be fired in season

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Do you watch the games? One of these blown leads is not like the other

I also post this while still being mad at TML win the other night

The post by Zeeker above sums it up perfectly

 

[Hunn]

I enjoyed the game a lot and I am pretty optimistic about this season. If Pelly-Pully return even at 90%, Sorokin returns to form, and the team finds another gear in the playoffs like in Trotz years – we are contenders.

 

[periferal]

Probably not, also wouldn’t be scoring probably like they are either. Thought after San Jose game that was it for Lambert but they aren’t playing like a team that wants their coach fired tbh. They have to get it cleaned uo defensively without a doubt, but can’t question the effort right now they give every night.

Agree with all, but I think this team is too veteran-laden with character to not be self-motivating. Also I think Horvat has made a massive difference - Both on and off the ice. Let’s remember he’s a former captain.

Now…Imagine Trotz’s defense/goaltending with the maturation of Barzal, Holmstrom, Dobson, and acquisition of Horvat. That team doesn’t get shutout against the Lightning in game 7.

When you consider that, it’s why Lane still need to GTFO.

 

[Throttle]

We're scoring and the effort is there. Both very positive.

That said there's a bunch of negatives that need to be addressed. It's WAY too sloppy out there. Things directly related to coaching.

And I don't know what's up with Sorokin, but something is. He's not the same player from a year ago.

He was mediocre in the playoffs and it’s continued this season.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

The post by Zeeker above sums it up perfectly

Multi goal blown lead
In the first? Even Trotz teams would give that up

Multiple blown leads
What is this the dead-puck era? Whining about a blown one goal lead is nit picky as hell

Crippling Pk
I’ll give you that, that’s terrible and on coaching 100 %

Losing lead in last 5
All others games were in the last minute or so with a pulled goalie. Isles we’re hanging on for dear life. Not sure you could say that about this one

Sorokin crumbling in the 3rd
This is a problem, something is up with him

Go ahead

 

[MJF]

Yup, Pasta makes that look so simple.

Doesn't stickhandle himself in so tight that he can't get a shot off.

Lane and Houda hockey

This is not the way.

There has been a MAJOR difference between a GoatYay lineup and a Wally lineup. Unless 16 blatantly loses a game I don’t think he’s done enough to warrant a scratch.

He had a bad game. Leave him in and he'll shake it off.

 

[Throttle]

Lambert is gonna eventually get fired...its just a question of does it occur in season or in April or May but I really doubt he's the coach next year unless they make a deep playoff run. It unfortunately may require them falling out of playoff contention to be fired in season

If he is the coach of a team that gets to the playoffs back to back, kinda hard to fire the guy.

If he does get canned, then get the Chief. Isles can benefit from two GMs that made poor decisions - Armstrong his roster and cya. Mcllelan to try to run it back with a cheap alternative that the players didn’t respect and his ongoing cya with Leonais.

 

[NYI365]

Ullmark > Sorokin. Boston gets the extra point. That fourth goal was brutal. Killer. It’s too bad Varly is 35. He’s the hot hand you would like to run with a bit right now and let Sorokin try and find something.

I love Sorokin but even dating back to that CAR series (Game 6 OT Goal*shudders*) he lets some bad ones in that he has to plug up.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

We're scoring and the effort is there. Both very positive.

That said there's a bunch of negatives that need to be addressed. It's WAY too sloppy out there. Things directly related to coaching.

And I don't know what's up with Sorokin, but something is. He's not the same player from a year ago.

 

[NYI365]

They went 4-0-2 on the homestand and in a vacuum I'd take that any week of the year but when you tell me HOW it happened it's just a continuation of a worrisome trend for me. I've never seen the blown leads like I have in 25+ years a fan and call me chicken little all you want but historically things don't go well in the long run for teams like us

 

[leeroggy]

Lambert is gonna eventually get fired...its just a question of does it occur in season or in April or May but I really doubt he's the coach next year unless they make a deep playoff run. It unfortunately may require them falling out of playoff contention to be fired in season

This is clueless if they keep playing like this.

They went 4-0-2 on the homestand and in a vacuum I'd take that any week of the year but when you tell me HOW it happened it's just a continuation of a worrisome trend for me. I've never seen the blown leads like I have in 25+ years a fan and call me chicken little all you want but historically things don't go well in the long run for teams like us

OUR blown leads
There's a site I linked that tracks blown leads by team and we are in the middle of the pack
It's a league wide phenomenon this year

 

[NYI365]

This is clueless if they keep playing like this.


OUR blown leads
There's a site I linked that tracks blown leads by team and we are in the middle of the pack
It's a league wide phenomenon this year

Why is it a thing? Lax penalty calls leading to more PP's and more PPG's? Or is the smaller goalie gear finally having a tangible effect? Weird stat.

 

[BrockLobster]

This team will nothing w this PK.

 

[mm11]

Entertaining game that's for sure. Nyi are close and are looking good. Some hole plugging in the 3rd and we're talking about leading the East in points. Lots of positives. LGI.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Ironic from the past like 5 years, but they now have to figure out the defense to become true contenders because the offense is capable of a deep playoff run.

Hopefully Pelech, Pulock and Mayfield can return quickly enough to get any rust off by the end of the season.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Why is it a thing? Lax penalty calls leading to more PP's and more PPG's? Or is the smaller goalie gear finally having a tangible effect? Weird stat.

Average save percentage is down also, it’s trend over last few years. Everyone other than Boston has I think has at least four games they took to third with lead and didn’t get two points and we have five.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I love Sorokin but even dating back to that CAR series (Game 6 OT Goal*shudders*) he lets some bad ones in that he has to plug up.

All goalies allow goals they’d like to have back. Ullmark probably wanted Romanov goal back tonight even. I think Sorokin at end of year will be right around that 924, 925 save percentage as he usually is.