GDT: GDT #32 New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals | December 20th | 7:30 PM | F/3-2 OTL

[Metnut]

Nice third period. Wish they had gotten going earlier but it’s hard on second end of a B2B versus a well rested team.

So many 3v3 and shootout losses this year. Surely that’s a sign of a team with no hope to make a playoff run!

 

[Osakahaus]

That’s the right call. While I wasn’t impressed by the Caps, they were the better team. Nice to steal a point.

Still need to win against the Canes. Terrible loss.

 

[Strummergas]

9 loser points still 9 pts

One of my fave things around here is how some posters talk about "loser points" as if the Islanders are the only team who exist in this system. The entire League earns points this way.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Nice third period. Wish they had gotten going earlier but it’s hard on second end of a B2B versus a well rested team.

So many 3v3 and shootout losses this year. Surely that’s a sign of a team with no hope to make a playoff run!

According to that “smart” guy Dom “refuses to take an” L. They arent

 

[BalButtercluck]

We are gonna end up with like 30 OT/Shootout losses this year

 

[beach]

It’s 100% on Dobs. They were almost a minute into their shift and right next to the bench, why wouldn’t they go for a change. Dobson CANNOT go into the zone and stand still along the boards. He CAN NOT

Completely disagree. Dobson was expecting a quick clean change. It took Pags forever to get off. Pageau had a horrific overtime.

 

[The Real JT]

One of my fave things around here is how some posters talk about "loser points" as if the Islanders are the only team who exist in this system. The entire League earns points this way.

I’d love to bank some more points in post-regulation hockey but regular season OT and shootout sessions are carnival games. That’s not real hockey. I still wish we were better at it though.

 

[PWJunior]

We are gonna end up with like 30 OT/Shootout losses this year

Whatever gets us to the dance is fine with me. Just get in and this team is built for the playoffs.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Completely disagree. Dobson was expecting a quick clean change. It took Pags forever to get off. Pageau had a horrific overtime.

I think it was just the case of a bad play all around. If Aho were to make that turnover he would be getting destroyed here. Dobson needed to know where everyone was but the puck likely should have been circled back around there.

 

[Strummergas]

I’d love to bank some more points in post-regulation hockey but regular season OT and shoot out sessions are carnival games. That’s not real hockey. I still wish we were better at it though.

Oh I completely agree. But again, the entire League is set up to earn points in this fashion, not just the Islanders.

 

[PWJunior]

I think it was just the case of a bad play all around. If Aho were to make that turnover he would be getting destroyed here. Dobson needed to know where everyone was but the puck likely should have been circled back around there.

Our Golden Boy f***ed up, clear and simple. He'll learn from this and move on. It happens.

 

[scottywiper]

Every time I think Barzal has taken next step...he takes a step back again.
He just kept turning it over tonight.

 

[Rehabguy]

meh 1 point. I’ll take it on a back to back

 

[Tres Peleches]

Completely disagree. Dobson was expecting a quick clean change. It took Pags forever to get off. Pageau had a horrific overtime.

Then MOVE THE PUCK, even if it’s shooting the puck back towards your goaltender, you cannot skate to a spot along the wall and stop and stand there like a deer in headlights.

Pageau shouldn’t see the ice in OT anymore save for faceoff, sure, but the play Dobson made is bad no matter the time on the scoreboard or period

 

[Osakahaus]

meh 1 point. I’ll take it on a back to back

Yeah especially after that first period, you do take it.

 

[Chardo]

Black Santa all in green? Merry Christmas.

 

[BrockLobster]

15-8-9. What a bizarre record

 

[danteipp]

Every time I think Barzal has taken next step...he takes a step back again.
He just kept turning it over tonight.

It happens and it seemed like the ice was shit.

 

[islesmb]

Take the comeback tie point and on to the next one. Man I thought that was definitely a high stick for sure when it happened live.

 

[IslandersGER]

Our Golden Boy f***ed up, clear and simple. He'll learn from this and move on. It happens.

he clearly was out of gas, tanks were empty tonight. same with Barzal, Horvat, Nelson, the go to men were completely out of sync and not in good shape conditionally. Mentally they forced OT but that was all they could get. Let them rest until next game.

 

[warrior60]

It happens and it seemed like the ice was shit.

Now I know why he was skating in circles all night.

 

[Tres Peleches]

15-8-9. What a bizarre record

Imagine if they didn’t have that stretch where they blew every third period lead in existence

 

[Strummergas]

Every time I think Barzal has taken next step...he takes a step back again.
He just kept turning it over tonight.

It seems to happen when the effort or energy of the team isn't where it needs to be. It's like he tries to do too much and forces plays, which of course results in turnovers.The way he's been playing lately, I feel like getting passed this is his final frontier.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

There is guts to this team, they gut it out 90 percent of the time. its a good trait to have.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Fatigue set in for our best player at the worst time. We need some of the D-men back to give Dobson a breather at the very least