GDT: Pens vs Isles: Out with the Gladams, in with the Carkins

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Game Notes
Jeff Carter ranks sixth among active players with 50 points (23G-27A) in 59 career games against the New York Islanders. It’s the most points he’s accumulated against any one team.
Defenseman Kris Letang leads all active NHL blueliners in goals (13), assists (35) and points (48) versus the Islanders.
Reilly Smith has 18 points (7G-11A) in 23 career games against the Islanders, which includes eight points (3G-5A) in his last nine games against them.
Jake Guentzel has 29 points (10G-19A) in 28 career games against the Islanders. He has points in seven of his last eight games (8G-6A) versus them.
Rickard Rakell enters tonight’s game riding a four-game point streak (2G-3A). A point tonight would give Rakell his first five-game point streak since a six-game point streak from Feb. 27-Mar. 8, 2021 (5G-7A).

"It puts the Carkins in the line up or else it gets the hose again"

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[Ulf5]

1- Gladams
2- Carkins
3- Lobotomy ×

 

[Randy Butternubs]

"It puts the Carkins in the line up or else it gets the hose again"

I very recently read this book and I don't believe this line was in it. Much to my surprise.

 

[Andy99]

Ned’s probably gonna have to steal one for us to get 2 points…I don’t trust the team to beat the Isles twice in 3 days lol

 

[Josey Wales]

Ned’s probably gonna have to steal one for us to get 2 points…I don’t trust the team to beat the Isles twice in 3 days lol

SHOCKED YOU POST SOMETHING NEGATIVE

 

[Ms Maggie]

Going to game. Pens record is 2-1 when I attend. Feeling positive!

HNY all!

 

[3ladesof5teel]

After a 7-0 drubbing you know the Isles will be ready. Let's hope to keep the continue

 

[Andy99]

Going to game. Pens record is 2-1 when I attend. Feeling positive!

HNY all!

So you’re saying we have a 1/3 chance of losing this game?

 

[Gurglesons]

Pens should win this game. Be disappointing if they let this fall through their fingers.

 

[Andy99]

Pens should win this game. Be disappointing if they let this fall through their fingers.

Pens NEED to win this one and next one against Caps to get into a playoff spot…

 

[Andy99]

Mayfield is being activated from IR for this game…so one of Isles top three D men is back…

 

[Harvey Birdman]

I do not have a good gut feeling about this one. Weird shit happens in Pens Isles games and we just embarrassed them just a few days ago. I hope they come out of this one with at least a point. But I do feel like it’ll be a OT/SO loss. Just my gut feeling.

 

[Pancakes]

Pens should win this game. Be disappointing if they let this fall through their fingers.

Why is that? The Pens just played and the Isles are rested. I'm not sure if this being a home game does enough to counterbalance the Isles having rest and the Pens not.

On paper the Isles should win this game given the rest advantage imo. But obviously I hope we do.

 

[Malkinstheman]

These next two games might be the most important ones so far this season. 2 regulation wins against the Isles and Caps would be huge to move up the standings. Lets see if these guys have any fight in them.

 

[Ugene Magic]

 

[Ulf5]

LET'S

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Yes, let's.

 

[Victor Z]

After a 7-0 drubbing you know the Isles will be ready.

Have the Islanders called up Trevor Gillies and Micheal Haley to goon it up, like they did the last time we "dissed" them in a game?

 

[OnMyOwn]

Yes, let's.

Agreed. Let’s is important today.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Have the Islanders called up Trevor Gillies and Micheal Haley to goon it up, like they did the last time we "dissed" them in a game?

Puustinen better watch out for celebrating the 7th goal in a 7-0 blowout.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Puustinen better watch out for celebrating the 7th goal in a 7-0 blowout.

They are probably passing around some "Gillyweed" as we speak.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Oh, the poll. Why would anyone vote?

The clear answer is "none of the above."

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Pens have been better this year on back to backs and the Isles got their frustration out from the 7-0 loss by whipping Washington 5-1.

4-1 Pens.

 

[BusinessGoose]

GO

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Third line Harkins!

No Zohorna. He was sick Friday and missed part of yesterday's game, so I don't think he's a healthy scratch.