Pre-Game Talk: Isles

[A Star is Burns]

Think there's a decent chance I'll be coming down for game 1 with the Saturday news.

 

[hblueridgegal]

I am happy with this time slot over the Sunday brunch alternative. I have a medical appt on Sat am but hopefully, I can get to the game in plenty of time. Looks like nice temps.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Hopefully we have 2 days off between 2 of the first 4 games so I can go to a game in NY next Saturday. But not crossing my fingers, probably got f***ed there…

 

[Discipline Daddy]

On the other hand, I typically like the earlier start, especially since our regular season ended early. We don't accumulate quite as much rust. We also have an extra rest day should we advance before round 2.

 

[SeaBasstian]

Hopefully we have 2 days off between 2 of the first 4 games so I can go to a game in NY next Saturday. But not crossing my fingers, probably got f***ed there…

Same here. Coming in from SW CT for my first game at UBS, would be nice to have a weekend game. Easier to get to

 

[rainband]

Do these games have national broadcasts, or do we still have to deal with Bally's and/or local blackouts on ESPN+?

 

[DaveG]

Do these games have national broadcasts, or do we still have to deal with Bally's and/or local blackouts on ESPN+?

Saturday looks like it's going to be on TBS. No idea on the rest of the series though, hasn't been announced yet.

 

[MinJaBen]

Do these games have national broadcasts, or do we still have to deal with Bally's and/or local blackouts on ESPN+?

Balley's has the rights to the first round broadcasts. I don't know if that means there will be no simulcasts in the local market or not.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Fast still out with vague update.

ETA: Switch Turbo and Svech and I’m ok with lines.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

we're going with the road line all the time with spread out offense and defense. Kuzy has really fallen off with the staff, not surprising.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Morrow skating with the team is a good thing for his learning curve.

 

[SlavinAway]

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

WORLD IS HEALING.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Pesce on the Powerplay just dropped a chirp of sort. He was asked about his typical approach to the game as a defenseman and he said normally I do X & Y..try to find Brady or get the puck to the nearest forward ...unless I am facing Matt Martin and his aim is to run people into the boards.

He said the team has really been ready and looking ahead to the playoffs for the past month...just like us. The hosts said they'd have him back on to discuss his future plans after the playoffs.

 

[Unsustainable]

I think the away lines will get shuffled to make sure defensive responsibility is on every line. Home lines will be more dangerous leaning.

We have a deep team this time since we aren't down Svech and Patches.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Do these games have national broadcasts, or do we still have to deal with Bally's and/or local blackouts on ESPN+?

 

[chaz4hockey]

Fast still out with vague update.

ETA: Switch Turbo and Svech and I’m ok with lines.

Fast:

I'm surprised Jennifer Botterill is on our broadcast....she usually has Saturday night HNIC duty.

 

[IronCladCane]

I think an unsung storyline going into the playoffs might be Anderson being 13-2 1.84 .932. Including 3 shutouts in his last 8 games.

The way they alternate with him and Kotchekov down the stretch kind of hides how absolutely dominant he's been.

His numbers are even crazier since he'd returned its like .955 and 1.2 Gaa

As long as FA is healthy I don't think the Isles stand much of a chance

 

[Unsustainable]

Feels like I need to get the Michael Jordan get help meme up and ready.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I think the away lines will get shuffled to make sure defensive responsibility is on every line. Home lines will be more dangerous leaning.

We have a deep team this time since we aren't down Svech and Patches.

True. But, none of the other three lines look remotely dangerous now. Ideally having Jake and the GAJ line would allow us to have two threatening lines I would hope.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

I think the away lines will get shuffled to make sure defensive responsibility is on every line. Home lines will be more dangerous leaning.

We have a deep team this time since we aren't down Svech and Patches.

WE WERE NEVER DOWN PATCHES. WE WERE UP PATCHES FOR AN INSIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME.

 

[MisterEd89]

Full Round 1 Schedule. AhosDatsyukian looks like you'll get your weekend game.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Could use more Barkley.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Full Round 1 Schedule. AhosDatsyukian looks like you'll get your weekend game.

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A Saturday 5PM & 2PM game? We're doomed

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Full Round 1 Schedule. AhosDatsyukian looks like you'll get your weekend game.

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nice! although crazy how spread out it is, unless we sweep them we'll have 2 separate 2 day breaks