Tampa Bay defeat NY Islanders 4-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final

[LetsGoIslanders]

No but Vasi was great tonight. 1st goal a little weak but stopped a clear breakaway in OT and was super steady the whole night.

He might as well have flipped the puck on edge and tried knuckling it from the top of the circle. What makes you think taking a shot short side when the G clearly has the post? I was not thrilled with that effort. He had space to deke, hold on to it, anything but a short side shot.

 

[Hoek]

We saw the real Islanders these last two games. Just need to get Barzal some help and you'll be an even tougher out.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

He might as well have flipped the puck on edge and tried knuckling it from the top of the circle. What makes you think taking a shot short side when the G clearly has the post? I was not thrilled with that effort. He had space to deke, hold on to it, anything but a short side shot.

Lots of guys miss OT breakaways in the Playoffs that they would easily convert in the regular season. Stakes are high, grips are too tight.

 

[JT Kreider]

We saw the real Islanders these last two games. Just need to get Barzal some help and you'll be an even tougher out.

Yes. It is time for Lou to put that GM of the Year trophy to work. Massive offseason upcoming for the Islanders.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Yes. It is time for Lou to put that GM of the Year trophy to work. Massive offseason upcoming for the Islanders.

Needs to trim a little fat. A lot does depend on Barzal taking the next step, we can't just hope to get another franchise player. The good news is we have two bluechip prospects coming in , Dobson & Sorokin on ELC's. Dobson at 20 years old, looked solid tonight after not seeing NHL action since covid.

 

[The Macho King]

This postgame with Lee and Toews is painful. Let them go damn.

 

[WangMustGo]

Incredible team Tampa has built. Hedman is an absolute beast, might be the most impactful player in the NHL right now. He controls everything.

As an isles fan i cant be upset, they played their hearts out, alot to be proud of.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

The Islanders put up one of the best fights I ever seen. I gained for respect for the team and organization. But I find what worked is letting Trotz have his way, what Washington wouldn't give him. Islanders better never let go of Trotz.

Although, the playoffs have been so painful to watch. Just the same thing over and over again, and not just in this series.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Needs to trim a little fat. A lot does depend on Barzal taking the next step, we can't just hope to get another franchise player. The good news is we have two bluechip prospects coming in , Dobson & Sorokin on ELC's. Dobson at 20 years old, looked solid tonight after not seeing NHL action since covid.

Dobson looked great for his first game in the po's. Very composed.

Dunno what Lou's going to do and I don't care. This team goes by what Trotz says and does.

Though I would like a scoring wing gift-wrapped (or at least one of Bellows or Wahlstrom getting some time in whatever preseason there is...).

 

[Saitama]

Congrats Tampa!

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Ryan McD to Pierre : "One of the toughest series I've ever been in, because the of the discipline we had to show the whole series."

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

Glad we’re finally done with playing defensive powerhouses and get to play the.....Dallas stars. Damnit can’t we get ONE team that doesn’t have a sick defense to play???

Look at the bright side:
Should the Lightning hoist the Cup, they can say they went through the TOUGHEST possible defenses to achieve it!

 

[flying squirrel]

Great series and ya gotta gritty bunch Isles, was a tough series.
Lightning have won 12 now and need 4 more wins to reach their goal "The Stanley Cup"

 

[trigzter]

Big up to tampa again. Anyone who likes exciting hockey is happy you made it through

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Damnit

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Big up to tampa again. Anyone who likes exciting hockey is happy you made it through

YOU KNOW IT, CARTER HART FOR PRESIDENT!!!1111!!!!!111

 

[Joanna]

friends don't take pics for friends?

That's not what you your statement implied. If you're going to be a snarky idiot, own up to it.

 

[Brobust]

Isles fans are at the peak of the world's tallest roller coaster and the car has just now started to roll forward.

 

[KuchieKooRov]

Great series Isles fans. Gonna miss some of you, and yiur team was a tough out. I'm hoping you didn't beat us up too bad that we fold to Dallas. Anyways see ya next season.

 

[wingnutks]

Turns out Adam Pelech broke his wrist in the early part of game 5

 

[c9777666]

 

[Merrrlin]

Turns out Adam Pelech broke his wrist in the early part of game 5

That's awful. Painful injury.

 

[Merrrlin]

Hedman with more goals than any Islander in the playoffs? That can't be true, can it?

 

[wingnutks]

Hedman with more goals than any Islander in the playoffs? That can't be true, can it?

Hedman leads his team in goals. That cant be true, can it?

 

[JoVel]

Hedman with more goals than any Islander in the playoffs? That can't be true, can it?

Hedman is tied for 2nd in goals in these playoffs, only MacKinnon has more.