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Isles: Accolades Keep Building

April 8, 2013, 7:51 AM ET [274 Comments]
Dee Karl
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I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. I was busy playing Martha Stewart so I didn't get a chance to write yesterday. But so many others did.

As the Isles are in this "playoff chase," the accolades keep pouring in -- as well they should be. This is the most excited we have been about the Islanders since Dubie's poke check on Easter Sunday. With xxxxx make that nine games left, let's keep the momentum going. They CAN get into the playoffs. They CAN.

Scotty Bonner of EyesonIsles.com wrote this entertaining piece on one of my personal favorite Islanders - Matt Martin http://eyesonisles.com/2013/04/08/matt-maximus-martin-a-stroy-in-awesomeness/. Ignore the typo. We all make them.... a lot.

Art Staple of Newsday has been more than prolific recently, churning out multiple articles daily on the team. I like the new style Art. It makes me almost forgive you for your employer.
Here is his article on the renewed confidence. http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-confidence-builds-during-strong-playoff-run-1.5025688?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

If you can wrap your head around facts and figures, check out Eric Hornick's TheSkinny with all the data you need about the Isles playoff chase. http://www.nyiskinny.com/2013/04/the-skinny-on-playoff-chase.html

And let's not forget what's happening down on the farm-- team. Bridgeport Sound Tigers have received an influx of Isles prospects and are impressing fans and pundits alike. Check out our friends from Lighthouse Hockey http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2013/4/8/4195908/islanders-bits-bridgeport-hangs-on-via-ullstroms-pair-nelsons-team

Now, since the Isles don't play until tomorrow night, even though we will have our eyes on the other teams ahead of them tonight, you will certainly want to take a little time to watch MSGPlus tonight at 7:30 pm when The Game 365 will have a special feature on The Hanson Brothers.

If you haven't seen them in person in the last few years, you don't know hockey comedic talent. Fun, entertaining and filled with great stories about the game and it's players, The Hanson Brothers will delight you.

Sideboards: Is it really news that the Isles likely will be looking to bolt from Nassau earlier than expected? REALLY? Do you live under a rock that this seems like a revelation?

However, believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see. That's what I was always told. No one really knows how this will play out until there are moving trucks backed up to the barn. Until then, rumors and wishes abound.








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