First, Reinharts a defenseman, should not affect him. Nelson has been one of their best forwards, not going anywhere. Bolton could go but either PMB or Regin should sit
- NYI_since_72

They can't sit one of them with out making a roster move such as sending griff back. When cal is activated they are one over the roster limit

Blocking Lee or Strome. Makes no sense
- NYI_since_72

After seeing lee and Strome in bport I understand why they are there...they have a lot to learn in their own zone...

Dedshark doing decent in HB fantasy Vukota in 18th out of 20 me in last

Dedshark doing decent in HB fantasy Vukota in 18th out of 20 me in last
- mighty13duck

IMO I don't think Cal doesn't play till the end of the week. Which I think is a good move. However when he does come back I think Regin is the one who sits. It's obvious that Rienhart is going to be sent down, which I also think its a good move.

IMO I don't think Cal doesn't play till the end of the week. Which I think is a good move. However when he does come back I think Regin is the one who sits. It's obvious that Rienhart is going to be sent down, which I also think its a good move.
- 2raven2

If Reinhart is a better player than Hickey or Strait, I hope he stays.

How's Clutterbuck doing so far? Noticeable just like Martin on the forecheck?

How's Clutterbuck doing so far? Noticeable just like Martin on the forecheck?
- Orpik44

Clutterbuck was hurt he hasn't played yet should be back this week

I think isles defense is the best it's been in yeas. Donovan is the complete package- solid dman and offense flair.

Strait is very solid stay home dman and that's why he here and hickey is just great all around. That said. I would be fine with one sitting just a few light to see what Reinhart can bring.

My big concern is goaltending. Nabby was been incredible. But he needs to be rested in order to last whole season .
Tonight Poulin should start.
Cappy plays nabby too much and burns him out.
Nabbys stats would be better as a result.
Save nabby to be fresh for chi on Friday.

I think isles defense is the best it's been in yeas. Donovan is the complete package- solid dman and offense flair.

Strait is very solid stay home dman and that's why he here and hickey is just great all around. That said. I would be fine with one sitting just a few light to see what Reinhart can bring.

My big concern is goaltending. Nabby was been incredible. But he needs to be rested in order to last whole season .
Tonight Poulin should start.
Cappy plays nabby too much and burns him out.
Nabbys stats would be better as a result.
Save nabby to be fresh for chi on Friday.
- Spartiarti

Is the first part of this a joke? I really hope it is.

Hopefully, we could perform better and have the opportunity to beat Coyotes tonight. I know that it is still early but I don't like what I see in Bouchard. In first two games, I actually forgot that he was in the lineup. It is because he was invisible and I never noticed him until the third period the last game. I think we should get rid of Bouchard. Regin isn't bad. Hopefully at midseason the lineup will be like this...

Moulson Tavares Bailey
Okposo Nielsen Grabner
Cutterback Nelson Strome
Martin Cizikas Mcdonald

Hamonic Macdonald
Vinysoky Donovan
Strait Hickey

Nabby
Nilsson

I know this is a little late... but anyone who expects pmb to be moved or waived Is absolutely insane. Does anyone not remember how long it took cappy to bench REASONER??! and he also still played in 2 PO games. PMB is no where close to being out of the line up. wake up isles country.
- Dedshark

there was absolutely no reason to sign bouchard. Have they not learned their lesson?

the only reason this team has had problems so far this season:

far too frequently backing off the line and allowing teams to skate in to almost the faceoff dots unopposed.

wingers not getting the puck along the defensive board when it's ringed around by a defenseman - opposing players just step in front of them and take it away


eliminate those two problems, the defense tightens up considerably

the only reason this team has had problems so far this season:

far too frequently backing off the line and allowing teams to skate in to almost the faceoff dots unopposed.

wingers not getting the puck along the defensive board when it's ringed around by a defenseman - opposing players just step in front of them and take it away


eliminate those two problems, the defense tightens up considerably
- Isles_since_6

2 games...3 of 4 points. if thats "problems" the islanders are going to have a FANTASTIC season.

the only reason this team has had problems so far this season:

far too frequently backing off the line and allowing teams to skate in to almost the faceoff dots unopposed.

wingers not getting the puck along the defensive board when it's ringed around by a defenseman - opposing players just step in front of them and take it away


eliminate those two problems, the defense tightens up considerably
- Isles_since_6

All things that should be tightened up over the next several games. These guys are just getting familiar with one another again, so it will take a few games to get the smooth transitions back in their game. Once the defense gets more comfortable with one another and starts to 'feel' where the other guy is, the transition will pick up and things will look far more fluid. We can evaluate players on individual game efforts right now, but it's going to take a while to draw a conclusion on anyone. For all the PMB comments, and I'm not impressed through 2 games, lets let this guy see 15-20 games before complaining about what he can and can't do.


Xxkeaner17xX

2 games...3 of 4 points. if thats "problems" the islanders are going to have a FANTASTIC season.
- LetsGoIsles

2 games, 2 blown third period leads. Long stretches of shifts where the Isles were hemmed in their own end, Nabby's actually played very very well so far to start the season, they could have been blown out in those two games.

1st line pinned in their own end quite often, especially in the first game.

Lot of problems. a 1-0-1 start can easily turn into 1-3-1 if bad habits aren't corrected. With an extra team in the east, it's going to be harder to make the playoffs and these defensive lapses need to be corrected.

Hickey, IMO, has played quite well. Hamonic and AMac have looked a bit shakey at times, Strait has been one of the worst at backing off the line while Donovan has played well.

Reinhart goes back to juniors because it's obvious he's not here for the full year, Clutterbuck comes in, hopefully Regin sits for him.

The time for the Isles to make a push is right now when some teams (flyers espec.) are floundering. Put some points up and have a solid start.

Team looks mostly a little hesitant and timid defensively so far.

All things that should be tightened up over the next several games. These guys are just getting familiar with one another again, so it will take a few games to get the smooth transitions back in their game. Once the defense gets more comfortable with one another and starts to 'feel' where the other guy is, the transition will pick up and things will look far more fluid. We can evaluate players on individual game efforts right now, but it's going to take a while to draw a conclusion on anyone. For all the PMB comments, and I'm not impressed through 2 games, lets let this guy see 15-20 games before complaining about what he can and can't do.


Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

2 games, 2 blown third period leads. Long stretches of shifts where the Isles were hemmed in their own end, Nabby's actually played very very well so far to start the season, they could have been blown out in those two games.

1st line pinned in their own end quite often, especially in the first game.

Lot of problems. a 1-0-1 start can easily turn into 1-3-1 if bad habits aren't corrected. With an extra team in the east, it's going to be harder to make the playoffs and these defensive lapses need to be corrected.

Hickey, IMO, has played quite well. Hamonic and AMac have looked a bit shakey at times, Strait has been one of the worst at backing off the line while Donovan has played well.

Reinhart goes back to juniors because it's obvious he's not here for the full year, Clutterbuck comes in, hopefully Regin sits for him.

The time for the Isles to make a push is right now when some teams (flyers espec.) are floundering. Put some points up and have a solid start.

Team looks mostly a little hesitant and timid defensively so far.
- Isles_since_6

well said.....i agree with everything u said

2 games, 2 blown third period leads. Long stretches of shifts where the Isles were hemmed in their own end, Nabby's actually played very very well so far to start the season, they could have been blown out in those two games.

1st line pinned in their own end quite often, especially in the first game.

Lot of problems. a 1-0-1 start can easily turn into 1-3-1 if bad habits aren't corrected. With an extra team in the east, it's going to be harder to make the playoffs and these defensive lapses need to be corrected.

Hickey, IMO, has played quite well. Hamonic and AMac have looked a bit shakey at times, Strait has been one of the worst at backing off the line while Donovan has played well.

Reinhart goes back to juniors because it's obvious he's not here for the full year, Clutterbuck comes in, hopefully Regin sits for him.

The time for the Isles to make a push is right now when some teams (flyers espec.) are floundering. Put some points up and have a solid start.

Team looks mostly a little hesitant and timid defensively so far.
- Isles_since_6

well said.....i agree with everything u said

well said.....i agree with everything u said
- kindlyrick

gotta go get the papers,get the papers -jimmy 2 times

well said.....i agree with everything u said
- kindlyrick

biggest issue I see early on for the top line is the same one we saw late in the year. Moulson is terrible in the defensive zone. He's often standing still, sticking a leg out trying to block a shot or pass, can't get anywhere fast enough and every time it comes back to that point the defenseman has all day to make a play. It's like they're playing shorthanded when he's out there. It's not pretty and while he contributes a lot offensively, that line is frequently spending an entire shift in their own end due to his lack of mobility and defensive awareness.

It's a serious problem that's looking like the opponents are finally keying on that and exploiting it, often times sending out a cycling grinding line against Tavares and Moulson. After all, if they can't get out of their own end, they're no danger to score. If teams can comfortably roll their fourth line against our top line and abuse that, we're in for a frustrating season. That needs to be fixed, and asap before it hurts them more than it has.

This is why I'd rather see Bailey on the top line than Okposo, Bailey is better defensively and Okposo is frequently caught waiting for the puck instead of moving toward it to make a play.

biggest issue I see early on for the top line is the same one we saw late in the year. Moulson is terrible in the defensive zone. He's often standing still, sticking a leg out trying to block a shot or pass, can't get anywhere fast enough and every time it comes back to that point the defenseman has all day to make a play. It's like they're playing shorthanded when he's out there. It's not pretty and while he contributes a lot offensively, that line is frequently spending an entire shift in their own end due to his lack of mobility and defensive awareness.

It's a serious problem that's looking like the opponents are finally keying on that and exploiting it, often times sending out a cycling grinding line against Tavares and Moulson. After all, if they can't get out of their own end, they're no danger to score. If teams can comfortably roll their fourth line against our top line and abuse that, we're in for a frustrating season. That needs to be fixed, and asap before it hurts them more than it has.

This is why I'd rather see Bailey on the top line than Okposo, Bailey is better defensively and Okposo is frequently caught waiting for the puck instead of moving toward it to make a play.
- Isles_since_6

they had bailey on the top line in pre season.....not sure why they switched.

not sure why garth brought in bouchard and regin.....neither were needed

All things that should be tightened up over the next several games. These guys are just getting familiar with one another again, so it will take a few games to get the smooth transitions back in their game. Once the defense gets more comfortable with one another and starts to 'feel' where the other guy is, the transition will pick up and things will look far more fluid. We can evaluate players on individual game efforts right now, but it's going to take a while to draw a conclusion on anyone. For all the PMB comments, and I'm not impressed through 2 games, lets let this guy see 15-20 games before complaining about what he can and can't do.


Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

15-20 games? I'll give him a shorter leash than that

biggest issue I see early on for the top line is the same one we saw late in the year. Moulson is terrible in the defensive zone. He's often standing still, sticking a leg out trying to block a shot or pass, can't get anywhere fast enough and every time it comes back to that point the defenseman has all day to make a play. It's like they're playing shorthanded when he's out there. It's not pretty and while he contributes a lot offensively, that line is frequently spending an entire shift in their own end due to his lack of mobility and defensive awareness.

It's a serious problem that's looking like the opponents are finally keying on that and exploiting it, often times sending out a cycling grinding line against Tavares and Moulson. After all, if they can't get out of their own end, they're no danger to score. If teams can comfortably roll their fourth line against our top line and abuse that, we're in for a frustrating season. That needs to be fixed, and asap before it hurts them more than it has.

This is why I'd rather see Bailey on the top line than Okposo, Bailey is better defensively and Okposo is frequently caught waiting for the puck instead of moving toward it to make a play.
- Isles_since_6

You and every other person with half a brain in their head. They've tried the Okposo experiment a few times with the same result. Enough already Crappy pull your head from your a$$.

You and every other person with half a brain in their head. They've tried the Okposo experiment a few times with the same result. Enough already Crappy pull your head from your a$$.
- Cptmjl

is bailey the 2nd line center or a winger?

is bailey the 2nd line center or a winger?
- rangerdanger94

winger