GDT: ISLANDERS @ HOUSE OF THE STORM

[The Faulker 27]

Williams proves he was a big part of the winning recipe last season with one shot in the shootout. The crowd lost their minds. He had a great game too. We're getting an eventual top 6 forward back with fresh legs. This is a big deal, folks.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Mr. Azek feeling the pressure from Reimer now. Should be Reims’ net for a few more games.

FOR SOME REASON WHEN ONE STARTS PLAYING WELL, THE OTHER ONE FOLLOWS SUIT.

SO, REIMER WINNING AND PLAYING WELL IS A REALLY GOOD SIGN.

 

[cptjeff]

On another note, Hornitos Reposado is now my lucky beverage. I poured myself a glass on the rocks before OT.

 

[zman77]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Williams proves he was a big part of the winning recipe last season with one shot in the shootout. The crowd lost their minds. He had a great game too. We're getting an eventual top 6 forward back with fresh legs. This is a big deal, folks.

Hopefully we can also stop the Negative Ned talk about our "dead weight" and start gaining some momentum. With all of the shit some of our players have been getting the last few games (mainly Gards with his detractors and a couple of other players), we have a winning record even including OTLs. Willy really couldn't have been ready at a better time.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Svech just called JW our leader in the locker room.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Svech just called JW our leader in the locker room.

HE’S RUSSIAN. HE HAS INNATE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE WHOSE GOT THE WIND IN THEIR SAILS.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Svech just called JW our leader in the locker room.

He's not wrong.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

He's not wrong.

Even when not playing, I'm sure he had puppet strings from above lmao

 

[zman77]

 

[Lempo]

Hopefully we can also stop the Negative Ned talk about our "dead weight" and start gaining some momentum. With all of the **** some of our players have been getting the last few games (mainly Gards with his detractors and a couple of other players), we have a winning record even including OTLs. Willy really couldn't have been ready at a better time.

I think the dead weight was a reference to the current buyout cap hits.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Reimer seems like one of those goalies, much like Mrazek, that needs emotional momentum to be successful. IOW, I expect a roller coaster in net for the rest of the year.

 

[PG Canuck]

Live look at Mrazek reading this tweet:

 

[My Special Purpose]

Live look at Mrazek reading this tweet:

Nah. This is natural when you don't have a legit No. 1. There were times last season when people wanted to ride McIlhenney and give Mrazek some time managing the bench door. Whomever is playing better will play more. I don't think that's ever changed since Cam Ward left.

 

[cptjeff]

Nah. This is natural when you don't have a legit No. 1. There were times last season when people wanted to ride McIlhenney and give Mrazek some time managing the bench door. Whomever is playing better will play more. I don't think that's ever changed since Cam Ward left.

That was also the case while Cam was here, but do you remember his backups?

 

[Sigurd]

What a rough game to watch, and I'm not talking about the stress in the shoot out. They had such a frustrating game in the 2nd and 3rd periods for the most part. Now they really need to get a winning streak going and not lose 3 in a row after the 3-4 game win streak FFS. I hope the all star break gives the boys a much needed recovery to play better after the break.

 

[The Faulker 27]

It wasn't pretty but the Islanders are 3rd in the toughest Division in the league. It wasn't going to be easy.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Honestly, I hope that both Mrazek and Reimer have good seasons this year after the roller coaster settles. That alone will help their trade-ability by miles this off-season, particularly after July 1st when Reimer's bonuses are given out. Reimer may very well have a significant market from both contenders looking for a better backup AND from cap floor teams looking for an inexpensive way to get to the floor and add some veteran goaltending. We very well may get a better draft pick than the 6th rounder that we gave up to get him.

 

[The Faulker 27]

 

[HisIceness]

I say we clone 2009 Cam Ward. Mrazek/Reimer can have a fight to the death as to who will be the backup, as of right now it seems Reimer will be the winner here.

Hopefully though Mzraek wins his next game whenever that will be, and gets some swagger back.

 

[CandyCanes]

Not sure if the camera caught it on tv as I was at the game. But the whole Canes bench was going absolutely nuts when Brindy sent Williams onto the ice for the shootout, the boys freaking love the guy.

 

[Ole Gil]

Agree that Slavin has no place in PP, rather try Pesce or Fleury

Slavin can stickhandle along the blue line, and even skate it in. And he did have 5 ppg last season.

He did look rough tonight, but I think he's the only one with the skill to do what needs to be done of those 3.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Ready for Daddy to take them to the promised land

 

[The Faulker 27]

Slavin can stickhandle along the blue line, and even skate it in. And he did have 5 ppg last season.

He did look rough tonight, but I think he's the only one with the skill to do what needs to be done of those 3.

Slavin's rough is a good game for everyone else. Elite is elite.

 

[Unsustainable]

I didn’t watch, only followed a long and watched replays.

Good win.

Also Reimer: