It's an exciting time to be an Islander fan right now!! I don't think they'll win every game, but they have done a great job not letting a goal against slow them down. Hats off to Snow for the moves this year.
- 22bossy

What a difference having a threat from the points on the PP. Something the isles haven't had since Adrian Acoin

Great time to be an Isles fan and you're all arguing with the perennial Rangers troll. Nice

Great time to be an Isles fan and you're all arguing with the perennial Rangers troll. Nice
- potvin05

I came in here to joke around a little and then this guy comes along with the "How was the queen the other night at msg? Two back to back 6 goal games??? Ricky Dipietro is available if you guys are looking for goaltending."

So pissed I can't watch tonight's game. Grabo is a big loss. McDonald (and that 4th line as a whole) better step the (frank) up. Clutterbuck will be fine on that third line. He's got more skill than a lot of people give him credit for.

I came in here to joke around a little and then this guy comes along with the "How was the queen the other night at msg? Two back to back 6 goal games??? Ricky Dipietro is available if you guys are looking for goaltending."
- rangerdanger94

I'm not arguing, the others are stooping to your level.

For me personally, when a top 6 winger gets injured that shoulda meant calling up anders lee. Bumping up Bailey to the second line when he's just now settling into his role as a 3rd liner, who's been playing hard is a mistake. For what, to let Colin Mcdonald play on the 4th line??? Moving up Bailey just changed the chemistry on the 2nd,3rd and 4th lines. I think that's a mistake. Keep the third and fourth lines as they were and let anders lee play the 2nd line wing.

I came in here to joke around a little and then this guy comes along with the "How was the queen the other night at msg? Two back to back 6 goal games??? Ricky Dipietro is available if you guys are looking for goaltending."
- rangerdanger94

Your damn right I did. How many years did I sit in the coliseum with thousands of d bag skirt fans chirping a salary basement team. It's a level playing field now. The rivalry is back....

Take your skirt off......it's all in good fun.

Great time to be an Isles fan and you're all arguing with the perennial Rangers troll. Nice
- potvin05

The islander/ranger rivalry used to be one of the best in all of sports. Ever since the skirts swept the isles in 1994 and literally embarrassed them with 6-0 games the rivalry fell off. One team spent and one used BS buyouts to make the salary floor.

Now that the isles got off their wallet and spent a little, man oh man what a difference. The PP is a legit threat. They roll four solid lines. Very exciting!

Your damn right I did. How many years did I sit in the coliseum with thousands of d bag skirt fans chirping a salary basement team. It's a level playing field now. The rivalry is back....

Take your skirt off......it's all in good fun.
- kindlyrick

My skirts been off, I'm having good fun too

I love that the rivalry is back. I love the back and forth fighting

I came in here to joke around a little and then this guy comes along with the "How was the queen the other night at msg? Two back to back 6 goal games??? Ricky Dipietro is available if you guys are looking for goaltending."
- rangerdanger94

So strange how the potvin sucks chants dissipated in the third period.....wonder why??

My skirts been off, I'm having good fun too

I love that the rivalry is back. I love the back and forth fighting
- rangerdanger94

Agreed. Nothing like a good islander ranger game.

For me personally, when a top 6 winger gets injured that shoulda meant calling up anders lee. Bumping up Bailey to the second line when he's just now settling into his role as a 3rd liner, who's been playing hard is a mistake. For what, to let Colin Mcdonald play on the 4th line??? Moving up Bailey just changed the chemistry on the 2nd,3rd and 4th lines. I think that's a mistake. Keep the third and fourth lines as they were and let anders lee play the 2nd line wing.
- kindlyrick

bailey is still on the third line.. Kulemin is on the second line... i would think if this injury is long term and or these lines don't work they would bring up Lee.

For me personally, when a top 6 winger gets injured that shoulda meant calling up anders lee. Bumping up Bailey to the second line when he's just now settling into his role as a 3rd liner, who's been playing hard is a mistake. For what, to let Colin Mcdonald play on the 4th line??? Moving up Bailey just changed the chemistry on the 2nd,3rd and 4th lines. I think that's a mistake. Keep the third and fourth lines as they were and let anders lee play the 2nd line wing.
- kindlyrick

Maybe they're expecting Grabo back sooner than later (I hope) putting McDonald in, but I agree with this 100 percent. They moved Kulemin up though. The fact he's out indefinitely though, certainly does not bode well.

Conacher - Taveres - Okposo
Lee (Grabo) - Nelson - Strome
Kulemin - Nielsen - Bailey
Martin - Cizekas - Clutterbuck

bailey is still on the third line.. Kulemin is on the second line... i would think if this injury is long term and or these lines don't work they would bring up Lee.
- Dan Petriw

Not according to NHL.com.

It said Bailey moves up to 2nd, clutterbuck moves up to 3rd and Colin Mcdonald take the 4th wing spot.

Maybe they're expecting Grabo back sooner than later (I hope) putting McDonald in, but I agree with this 100 percent. They moved Kulemin up though. The fact he's out indefinitely though, certainly does not bode well.
- potvin05

No it doesn't. He got rocked. But him being out shouldn't mean you change every other lines dynamic. It was working and then you change it? I think it's a mistake.

Anders Lee looked good in pre season. He and his enormous head brings that element...

Not according to NHL.com.

It said Bailey moves up to 2nd, clutterbuck moves up to 3rd and Colin Mcdonald take the 4th wing spot.
- kindlyrick

i have the lines listed as they were at practice today... staple tweeted these out too

Maybe they're expecting Grabo back sooner than later (I hope) putting McDonald in, but I agree with this 100 percent. They moved Kulemin up though. The fact he's out indefinitely though, certainly does not bode well.

Conacher - Taveres - Okposo
Lee (Grabo) - Nelson - Strome
Kulemin - Nielsen - Bailey
Martin - Cizekas - Clutterbuck
- potvin05

That's what it should be. How exciting to have that second line be all young home grown talent??? Bailey has looked ok finally agreeing to be a third liner. I'm not sure why they decided to bump him up? Especially considering they've clearly made it known to him that that's his role on this team.

i have the lines listed as they were at practice today... staple tweeted these out too
- Dan Petriw

What are the lines then? Why would NHL.com list inaccurate lines?

What are the lines then? Why would NHL.com list inaccurate lines?
- kindlyrick

do you even read what i write??? lines are in my game preview... nhl.com is wrong all the time...

I hope Grabo isn't out for more than 2-3 games, otherwise Lee should be brought up.

So pissed I can't watch tonight's game. Grabo is a big loss. McDonald (and that 4th line as a whole) better step the (frank) up. Clutterbuck will be fine on that third line. He's got more skill than a lot of people give him credit for.
- potvin05

Isles just need to concentrate on the Pens 1st line of Crosby and the PP. Even tho Malkin is great, he's the only stud on that 2nd line. Crosby-Kunitz-Horny have been really good for them, so Boychuk & Leddy have their work cut out for themselves....

do you even read what i write??? lines are in my game preview... nhl.com is wrong all the time...
- Dan Petriw

Why read the blog if eventually we all argue in the thread????








Kidding of course........

Why read the blog if eventually we all argue in the thread????








Kidding of course........
- Ur Not Me

great point

do you even read what i write??? lines are in my game preview... nhl.com is wrong all the time...
- Dan Petriw

I don't read the articles, sorry. Perhaps I'm tainted from previous blogs being a bore.

I don't read the articles, sorry. Perhaps I'm tainted from previous blogs being a bore.
- kindlyrick

well at least you are honest...