Post-Game Talk: Islanders 3, Penguins 1 - Not With a Bang, Not Even a Whimper

[2wayPlay]

Even if you are the type of fan who's inclined to think every playoff series loss is the most embarrassing one ever, last year's loss against the Capitals wouldn't even come close to our most embarrassing. I would consider 2015, 2014, and 2013 much more embarrassing, and that's just in the last few years.

Read the post I never said Washington was embarrassing. I said Washington will probably sweep NYI next round to show you what a pathetic performance this truly is. Cole said it was defensive structure and I agree when I said this team has 0 heart. After yesterday’s performance I might go back to no heart just a lifeless performance in a huge game

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Read the post I never said Washington was embarrassing. I said Washington will probably sweep NYI next round to show you what a pathetic performance this truly is. Cole said it was defensive structure and I agree when I said this team has 0 heart. After yesterday’s performance I might go back to no heart just a lifeless performance in a huge game

Oh, I see. Well, you might try using punctuation or writing more clearly if you want people to understand your posts.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Even if the Penguins lose this playoff series, it's not going to be anything close to the 2013 Bruins or 2012 Flyers series. They'll probably lose the series in about 6 games at this point, but you also have to remember that the Islanders were the better team in the regular season. Losing a series 4-2 when you're the lower seed isn't an embarrassing loss. Considering both games have been pretty close too, that just makes it even less problematic. If the Penguins lose this series, it's not going to be embarrassing for them because it's going to continue to be a close series where they were the underdog.

The Lightning going down 2-0 to the #8 seed Jackets, after tying the record for wins in a season, is embarrassing. The Penguins losing 2 close games on the road as the lower seed isn't embarrassing.

 

[Icarium]

Cole said it was defensive structure and I agree when I said this team has 0 heart.

Every fanbase says that when their team is losing in the playoffs. Either most NHL players are gutless losers or fans are overly dramatic.

 

[2wayPlay]

A lot of you have more faith in the Pens winning tomorrow then I do, that’s for sure

Also grammar correction posts on a hockey message board is probably the weakest take of all! Hot or Not. Pathetic

 

[Jacob]

Crosby Malkin era. Getting swept by a largely under talented Islanders team who just lost their best player the year before most embarrassing playoff loss in team history. Bruins at least had a good Cup caliber team the year they swept us. Washington will beat the Isles in 4-5 games next round. We suck

There’s a reason the Islanders have home ice advantage.

 

[The Objective troll]

Next offseasn I want to see turds like Simon, ZAR fired into the sun. Completely f***ing useless secondary players.

And there needs to be major changes. As far as I'm concerned, anyone that's not named Crosby, malkin and Guentzel is on the chopping block. The team has gotten rotten, time to bring in some fresh meat, who play with speed and tenacity.

 

[JTG]

I know people don't want to believe it, but the Islanders are a good hockey team. The don't have the fire power some teams have, but they have a really strong, deep group of players and a goaltender who is playing at a decent level. I could see them getting past us and winning another round.

 

[JTG]

Next offseasn I want to see turds like Simon, ZAR fired into the sun. Completely ****ing useless secondary players.

And there needs to be major changes. As far as I'm concerned, anyone that's not named Crosby, malkin and Guentzel is on the chopping block. The team has gotten rotten, time to bring in some fresh meat, who play with speed and tenacity.

I think useless is a strong word. They have use. They aren't employed correctly. Big difference.

 

[ncm7772]

Next offseasn I want to see turds like Simon, ZAR fired into the sun. Completely ****ing useless secondary players.

Yes. Well, useless where they're used. I could live with Simon on the 4th line on an entry level contract. ZAR? Get him outta here NOW.

 

[Icarium]

I know people don't want to believe it, but the Islanders are a good hockey team.

Nah, it's just the Pittsburgh Globetrotters being gutless losers who suck, opponents don't matter apparently.

 

[DeadPuckEra]

Next offseasn I want to see turds like Simon, ZAR fired into the sun. Completely ****ing useless secondary players.

And there needs to be major changes. As far as I'm concerned, anyone that's not named Crosby, malkin and Guentzel is on the chopping block. The team has gotten rotten, time to bring in some fresh meat, who play with speed and tenacity.

This, we have multiple players on the roster who wouldn’t be in the line-up on other contending teams.

Anything could happen, we could be staring at a cup win next season - with that said - given the age of our core... this is traditionally where the decline starts. I’m not saying decline as in awful, I’m just saying that they’re going to have to find players more closer to Guentzel and less closer to ZAR and Simone to help.

Rutherford is going to have to start bringing his A game again too.

 

[Slaaapshuter]

I think people just think they got lucky, but that just means they don’t know much about the Isles.

Could just have said, don't know much about hockey to be honest. It's 82 games, Islanders came before the Pens, they're a good hockey team period.

I will try and write something more later, based on the fact of what we've seen from this Pens team the last 2 years, not just this year.

Pens can still win this series, I hope they do. But it wouldn't be surprsing to me at least if they don't.

 

[Lomez]

Nah, it's just the Pittsburgh Globetrotters being gutless losers who suck, opponents don't matter apparently.

You're really embarrassing yourself. Not sure how long you've been watching playoff hockey, but there's a lot of hockey to be played.

 

[Icarium]

You're really embarrassing yourself. Not sure how long you've been watching playoff hockey, but there's a lot of hockey to be played.

You really couldn't detect my sarcasm?

 

[Lomez]

You really couldn't detect my sarcasm?

Missed it, sorry! I'm really a very simple man.

 

[Beauner]

Garrett Wilson is currently the #6 trending topic on Twitter and I got REALLY nervous about what he did.

Apparently it's some football player

 

[heysmilinstrange]

A lot of you have more faith in the Pens winning tomorrow then I do, that’s for sure

Also grammar correction posts on a hockey message board is probably the weakest take of all! Hot or Not. Pathetic

All I meant is that you shouldn't bitch about people not understanding your posts if you can't express yourself clearly.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

A lot of you have more faith in the Pens winning tomorrow then I do, that’s for sure

Also grammar correction posts on a hockey message board is probably the weakest take of all! Hot or Not. Pathetic

Your failure to express yourself coherently is your problem, not ours. Punctuation exists for a reason.

 

[BHD]

Looks like we've moved on from last night's debacle. To the series thread.