Semifinals: New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Series tied 2-2) Part.2

[DFC]

It's been a great series and I think it will continue to be a great series. The Isles were our biggest test last year, and they might be the team to knock us off this year. No shame in that. These are two great teams with dramatic differences. Long live the rivalry.

 

[Hockeyholic]

We won the Cup last year. This is all gravy.

Plenty of teams have won a cup.

But back to back is the start of something special. A threepeat is a dynasty.

 

[Walrus26]

Come on you Isles!

Pulling hard for a Habs vs Isles final and giving the two-fingered salute to both Bettman's Golden Children and Tampa's es-cap-apologists.

 

[BMOK33]

I cannot see the Isles winning another game 5 on the road. If they win this series it'll be in 7 for sure. I almost think Tampa might be easier to beat in a winner take all game 7 than a game 6 with them leading 3-2. They seem to be impossible to beat in games where they are up 3-1 or 3-2 to close out a series

 

[Captain And Coke]

Imagine if McDonagh had scored on that holy moly. Would have been on the tsn top 10 of all time maybe.

All good. It can make the Top 10 all-time best non-goalie saves instead!

 

[T REX]

You're the classic internet troll who gets a buzz of it, I'm going out for ice cream. Later

I can't see who you are responding to because I have them on ignore.

Try it.

It's a beautiful thing.

 

[JT Kreider]

I can't imagine how a guy like Evan Roberts feels (a Islanders/Nets fan) to be inches away from that KD game winner and then the Islanders were a second/inch away from holding onto that win.

 

[Zeeker]

I can't imagine how a guy like Evan Roberts feels (a Islanders/Nets fan) to be inches away from that KD game winner and then the Islanders were a second/inch away from holding onto that win.

Which game did he watch is the true question? I used to be a big Yankees/Knicks/Jets fan, but over the years my passion for other sports has died out to the point where I only like hockey now. But if I felt the same way about one of those teams that I do about the Islanders, I have no clue which game I’d watch if they played at the same time.

 

[Chris Alibro]

Does anyone know if Kyle Palmieri is signed for next year or just a playoff rental? He has been a beast in the playoffs, with Anders Lee coming back this team is deep

 

[JT Kreider]

Which game did he watch is the true question? I used to be a big Yankees/Knicks/Jets fan, but over the years my passion for other sports has died out to the point where I only like hockey now. But if I felt the same way about one of those teams that I do about the Islanders, I have no clue which game I’d watch if they played at the same time.

He was at the Nets game and I believe the Islanders/hockey are number 4 behind the Jets Mets and Nets so maybe he wasn't the best example, but I can't imagine the range of emotions someone who has the Islanders and Nets on equal footing felt last night.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Does anyone know if Kyle Palmieri is signed for next year or just a playoff rental? He has been a beast in the playoffs, with Anders Lee coming back this team is deep

A rental, for now.

 

[WangMustGo]

Does anyone know if Kyle Palmieri is signed for next year or just a playoff rental? He has been a beast in the playoffs, with Anders Lee coming back this team is deep

As of now he is a rental, i would not be at all surprised to see him resigned, but thats an issue that will be resolved this offseason.

 

[denis5]

A rental, for now.

There are cap issues to be worked out, but I'd imagine that if there's a way to get it done, Lou will find a way to extend him.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Does anyone know if Kyle Palmieri is signed for next year or just a playoff rental? He has been a beast in the playoffs, with Anders Lee coming back this team is deep

what's the word on LEE

 

[nyscene]

The rule states if you make contact first with the puck it is not a penalty

That hasn’t been the rule since 2014.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Right...

Very good. If you stick to one word posts, you will make fewer errors.

 

[Wanderson]

what's the word on LEE

Skating with the reserves. Might be back soon.

 

[seabass45]

what's the word on LEE

Out until next season, maybe ready for the beginning? He’s skating again, which got a lot of people excited.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

He was at the Nets game and I believe the Islanders/hockey are number 4 behind the Jets Mets and Nets so maybe he wasn't the best example, but I can't imagine the range of emotions someone who has the Islanders and Nets on equal footing felt last night.

Basketball is a snooze, none of the NY teams are worth bothering with. Did you watch our game?
I thought so.

 

[Rschmitz]

Very good. If you stick to one word posts, you will make fewer errors.

Wait, you didn't try and correct me on my punctuation this time? It's a little awkward to have my very own fact checker stalking me around here but I guess it'll wear on me with time.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Wait, you didn't try and correct me on my punctuation this time? It's a little awkward to have my very own fact checker stalking me around here but I guess it'll wear on me with time.

Please post a draft of you letter to the league about the Coliseum. We need more comedy. Calling people idiots definitely makes you seem clever.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

what's the word on LEE

He's skating, which is ridiculous since it's only three months since the acl surgery. Should be fully ready by camp, barring any setbacks

 

[brenb1120]

Congrats on winning one in your home arena. I think we were 3-0 with this core in that building before tonight?

current lightning team hasnt played a playoff game in the coliseum before thursday. 2016 they were in brooklyn.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

@theimmortal1, If the Bolts aren't concerned they will be out by Wednesday (My prediction anyways). They've won two games that could've gone either way. They lost two games where they were thoroughly outplayed.

Bolts finally met their match. Pulock save will be talked about for years and years.

It’s going to be tough to get over losing to the Panthers, Hurricanes, and Islanders all in one year.

Hell if we’re lucky we can even lose to Vegas or Montréal next round.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

He's skating, which is ridiculous since it's only three months since the acl surgery. Should be fully ready by camp, barring any setbacks

If he’s skating that means he’s 100% and should be playing right? At least that’s what I heard.