Post-Game Talk: No what ifs but imagine if Matheson was scratched all round. Cats 3 NYI 2

[RainingRats]

I don't think the refs are that bad and frankly that's a weak excuse. No other team has one player taking so many penalties and we're doing very little to draw any penalties because we barely control the play, plus zero sustained effort.

 

[MintyFresh88]

Tippett HAS to still not be 100% because this makes absolutely no sense.

 

[RainingRats]

Not playing Tippet makes a lot of sense, warmups aside. The Islanders live and die based on their opponent making mistakes and rookies/inexperienced players tend to make more. I wouldn't play him either. I also wouldn't play Matheson.

 

[Boothinator]

Not playing Tippet makes a lot of sense, warmups aside. The Islanders live and die based on their opponent making mistakes and rookies/inexperienced players tend to make more. I wouldn't play him either. I also wouldn't play Matheson.

So glad Matheson is a rookie and didn't get a long contract

 

[Chessarmy]

I've had a lot of great experiences following this team, even though they've never won anything. I loved going to games at the BB&T Center and really wanted hockey in this market to succeed.

I can say confidently that I'm very close to giving up at this point. I don't even live in the area anymore and I'm finding it hard to justify paying for an NHL package to follow an organization with no hope or light at the end of the tunnel.

I'll stick around to see what happens after the draft lottery - but I'm going to take the offseason to re-evaluate how I'm spending my time/money, because this franchise isn't worth it anymore.

 

[PJ817]

So, before the final goal horn sounds and likely the CATS are sent packing, I wanted to thank all of you for including me - sometimes not so nicely (my fault AND yours) to the group.

Boyle will not be in a CATS sweater next season; my hope is there is a team who will love his fiery passion for all things on the ice... and his leadership, not to mention his oft-timely goal scoring which gets overlooked. Otherwise, I hope he finds himself behind a bench, coaching/mentoring youngsters on what it takes to have a career in the NHL while remaining humble, faithful to his wife, having kids, battling CML, battling Abdelkader/Sergie/whoever else; standing up for teammates and being the husband, dad, son, brother, friend, teammate that a loyal fan will always support.

I really had hoped both FL teams would make it to round one but for some reason, bad Math just doesn't work.

Thanks again - PJ

PS: PROVE ME WRONG CATS!!!

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Wow, some real roster changes today. Let's see if it means anything.

ALSO THANK f***ING CHRIST MATHESON IS GONE

MAY WE NEVER SEE HIM IN A PANTHERS JERSEY AGAIN

 

[MintyFresh88]

Not playing Tippet makes a lot of sense, warmups aside. The Islanders live and die based on their opponent making mistakes and rookies/inexperienced players tend to make more. I wouldn't play him either. I also wouldn't play Matheson.

You can easily argue he's better than half our forwards right now. Worrying about Tippett making a mistake when you consider the upside on the other end of it is negligible. Other than Huby, Barkov, Hoffman and Dadonov, he'd easily be the next most skilled forward in the lineup. Maybe we shouldn't worry so much about making mistakes and start playing the best lineup possible.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I've had a lot of great experiences following this team, even though they've never won anything. I loved going to games at the BB&T Center and really wanted hockey in this market to succeed.

I can say confidently that I'm very close to giving up at this point. I don't even live in the area anymore and I'm finding it hard to justify paying for an NHL package to follow an organization with no hope or light at the end of the tunnel.

I'll stick around to see what happens after the draft lottery - but I'm going to take the offseason to re-evaluate how I'm spending my time/money, because this franchise isn't worth it anymore.

Their rising all at once was the sound of towels thrown in remote.

 

[RainingRats]

Wow, some real roster changes today. Let's see if it means anything.

ALSO THANK f***ING CHRIST MATHESON IS GONE

MAY WE NEVER SEE HIM IN A PANTHERS JERSEY AGAIN

I'd like to see Stillman in but otherwise I have no issues with the scratches. Vatrano 100% earned his scratch.

 

[RainingRats]

You can easily argue he's better than half our forwards right now. Worrying about Tippett making a mistake when you consider the upside on the other end of it is negligible. Other than Huby, Barkov, Hoffman and Dadonov, he'd easily be the next most skilled forward in the lineup. Maybe we shouldn't worry so much about making mistakes and start playing the best lineup possible.

Mistakes against the Islanders matter a lot because they can comfortably win a 2-1 game. Against other teams I'd agree. We have enough offense in the lineup but they need to wake up. Our biggest issue is making too many mistakes, not scoring. And Tippet isn't exactly a guarantee to add upside either.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Matheson scratched, Q might care afterall

 

[GrumpyKelly]

You can easily argue he's better than half our forwards right now. Worrying about Tippett making a mistake when you consider the upside on the other end of it is negligible. Other than Huby, Barkov, Hoffman and Dadonov, he'd easily be the next most skilled forward in the lineup. Maybe we shouldn't worry so much about making mistakes and start playing the best lineup possible.

I don't think Tippett would move the needle at all, he hasn't even played at this level let alone in the playoffs. Heck it's not like he dominated the ahl either.

 

[Boothinator]

Finally is this idiot on the bank!

But why did Sceves get scratched? Lol

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Matheson scratched, Q might care afterall

It was a mistake to play him yesterday and he knows it.

I can see his thinking in letting Matheson "work out the kinks" but with every game carrying so much weight there was room for one of those "work out the kinks" games, not two.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Finally is this idiot on the bank!

But why did Sceves get scratched? Lol

Because he's the slowest skater on the ice for both sides.

 

[Gentle Man]

Awwww


Now if they lose, we can't use the Matheson excuse. Shit =(

 

[Boothinator]

Because he's the slowest skater on the ice for both sides.

I think Connolly is way slower. Sceviour didn't have a bad game

 

[16Skippy]

Because he's the slowest skater on the ice for both sides.

He’s not lol and he’s good at killing penalties. And we love our penalties.

 

[LeapOnOver]

NHL is handling return to play like gangbusters. We really need to give the league credit.

 

[ProjectPanthers]

I think Connolly is way slower. Sceviour didn't have a bad game

You're right, and Boyle hahah.

But I think Sceviour adds such little offense and if they want to beat the Isles they have to just score goals.

 

[ViD]

Wishing you guys to win this one, Bob to get his first career play off SO

 

[MintyFresh88]

I don't think Tippett would move the needle at all, he hasn't even played at this level let alone in the playoffs. Heck it's not like he dominated the ahl either.

Yeah, you're right, why would we want more speed and skill in our lineup when we've scored 3 goals in the last 180 minutes of hockey.

At least Hunt gets in today, I like his game.

 

[wampa13jku]

In before Dryden Hunt game winner. Heard it here first my brothers.

 

[Boothinator]

You're right, and Boyle hahah.

But I think Sceviour adds such little offense and if they want to beat the Isles they have to just score goals.

Good on the PK though. If the refs put us in a lot again we might need it. Guess Wally is playing a lot on the PK then