I was so supportive of the isles and rooted for them to stay in Long Island. But the display last night was so pathetic it made me realize that true hockey fans are just so rare in Long Island the place deserves to lose their team. Cheering a player getting hit in the face with puck was so pathetic. so hip hip hooray for the team leaving for hopefully greener pastures
- ChrisMS

We have a 25 year lease in Brooklyn so if you consider that greener pasture thanks

jeolousy is a female dog
- ChrisMS

you must be one of them nuts.

I feel like I'm usually pretty quick to jump on the team when it plays bad, but I didn't think they were bad at all last night. I don't think it can be denied that the other team's goalie had a better game than ours did. To me, that equals a one-goal loss (EN goal at the end notwithstanding). I know...it was the goalie against NJ and now it's the goalie again against Pitt? I say yes, it was. They both had very good games...it's not like they were just blocking shots into their chests all night. Fleury came across the net like I've never seen to make stops twice last night. That's the game, imo. Were they perfect? Heck no, but neither was Pitt. If they don't get too down, they can still do some damage. I'll put it this way...if Nabby played like Fleury did last night and the Isles won 2-1 playing the same exact game they did, we'd all be on cloud 9 today. They really weren't all that bad.
- UIF

They weren't horrible but they certainly weren't good. Definitely not good enough to win the game and thats what matters. They were 0 for 7 on the PP for the second game in a row. They didn't show up really till the third period on home ice, that's not playing good no matter how you slice it.

Oh please get off your high horse. A few idiots don't make up for a fanbase.
- latorrem1

fair enough... I owe an apology to the fans of the Isles that that had class and I offer a sincere one.

Let's face it with all the new players, the first few games caught alot of teams who didn't know how to play us so we caught them with Aucoin's line etc.

Last four games, NJD 1-1, PITT 1-1 or neither of those teams were going to be unprepared for the rematch after the Isles beat them.

Capuano was very positive after the game and I agree that the team has to deal with being in the game every night, win or lose.

Also caught the NJD-NYR game and shows how NYR are having trouble finding their game. especially since they also added alot of new faces.

There are no real pushover teams, Tampa blew away WIN 8-3 Friday but struggled Saturday against NYR and lost in PHA last night, so expect a tough challenge every game.

We have a 25 year lease in Brooklyn so if you consider that greener pasture thanks
- Cptmjl

your welcome. (not being from new york this joke went right over my head)

Stop trolling in here. You made your point, now move along.
- canadianpenfan

Yes sir!

fair enough... I owe an apology to the fans of the Isles that that had class and I offer a sincere one.
- ChrisMS

we were all waiting on baited breath for it Thank the lord you have forgiven us, now (frank) off

fair enough... I owe an apology to the fans of the Isles that that had class and I offer a sincere one.
- ChrisMS

Most of the guys here are good dudes, most.

Let's face it with all the new players, the first few games caught alot of teams who didn't know how to play us so we caught them with Aucoin's line etc.

Last four games, NJD 1-1, PITT 1-1 or neither of those teams were going to be unprepared for the rematch after the Isles beat them.

Capuano was very positive after the game and I agree that the team has to deal with being in the game every night, win or lose.

Also caught the NJD-NYR game and shows how NYR are having trouble finding their game. especially since they also added alot of new faces.

There are no real pushover teams, Tampa blew away WIN 8-3 Friday but struggled Saturday against NYR and lost in PHA last night, so expect a tough challenge every game.
- Fan101

When is he not? Last year we lost to the Devils 6-1(I believe that was the score)in the post game interview Capuano said he saw some good things but the one thing that stood out to him was the great defensive effort from his team. Once again that's after losing 6-1 to the Devils. The guy is a moron.

Most of the guys here are good dudes, most.
- canadianpenfan

we were all waiting on baited breath for it Thank the lord you have forgiven us, now (frank) off
- Cptmjl

Most of the guys here are good dudes, most.
- canadianpenfan

good dudes tell you to (frank) off for giving your opinion?

good dudes tell you to (frank) off for giving your opinion?
- ChrisMS

stop being overly sensitive. You're acting just like Cindy. Stop looking for a call

PS; He did say "most"

Most of the guys here are good dudes, most.
- canadianpenfan

I am one of them. I was ina win win situation last night. I am glad one of my teams won last night.

Oh KO still sucks!!

I am one of them. I was ina win win situation last night. I am glad one of my teams won last night.
- kasperrko

Oh KO still sucks!!
- kasperrko

Stop making fun of a player on my team you Penguins loyalist!

They weren't horrible but they certainly weren't good. Definitely not good enough to win the game and thats what matters. They were 0 for 7 on the PP for the second game in a row. They didn't show up really till the third period on home ice, that's not playing good no matter how you slice it.
- Cptmjl

When the power play clicks, people complain about how they play 5-on-5 and say you can't rely on special teams. When they play good 5-on-5, people complain that the power play didn't click. Some nights the PP will go 3/5, some nights it won't. Not thrilled with the PP last night...down low they were really good. Up high, not so much. Vis should hopefully help there...that's supposed to be his bread and butter, right? They had point-blank chances in the second though that were at least as good as the one Grabner finally put home in the third, so I don't agree that they didn't show up until the third. They just couldn't beat Fleury until the third.

stop being overly sensitive. You're acting just like Cindy. Stop looking for a call

PS; He did say "most"
- Cptmjl

you use way to many emoticons.

good dudes tell you to (frank) off for giving your opinion?
- ChrisMS

I said most.

I am one of them. I was ina win win situation last night. I am glad one of my teams won last night.
- kasperrko

Like this one.

When the power play clicks, people complain about how they play 5-on-5 and say you can't rely on special teams. When they play good 5-on-5, people complain that the power play didn't click. Some nights the PP will go 3/5, some nights it won't. Not thrilled with the PP last night...down low they were really good. Up high, not so much. Vis should hopefully help there...that's supposed to be his bread and butter, right? They had point-blank chances in the second though that were at least as good as the one Grabner finally put home in the third, so I don't agree that they didn't show up until the third. They just couldn't beat Fleury until the third.
- UIF

I'll agree to disagree on this one. I thought they were flat for the first period. They do that far too often, you'll never be a good team coming out flat consistently. Got a penalty gave up a lame PP goal 6 seconds later. I know PP's don't deliver every night, it's not my first time at the rodeo. They to me didn't play well, there were plenty of missed opportunities, bad passing, shots wide, typical Islanders hockey. To say MAF was playing lights out is taking away from what really happened, the guy made a couple great saves I'm not denying it but he didn't win that game as much as the Islanders lost it. The better team won, along with the better goalie.

good dudes tell you to (frank) off for giving your opinion?
- ChrisMS

By the way, your opinion was that you're happy they're moving. What would you consider an appropriate response on their part?

you use way to many emoticons.
- ChrisMS

Thanks for the advice and sensitivity training Chris. Aren't there some tulips that need planting somewhere? Maybe these emoticons will finally make you ?leave