Its amazing how some of you just feel the need to complain about something. The 4th line deserved every minute they got last night. They were probably the best line last night. Lets ignore the goal and how well they played and just complain about the 1 or 2 shifts out of the 18 they took where they got stuck in their own zone. You know because that doesn't happen to the other 3 lines You would think they they were 2-5 instead of 5-2
- Vukota

I noticed boychuk & Leddy out with the 4th often. How does the top D pairing end up covering the 4th line? What happens when 1st offensive line goes out?

i dunno man.....his skating definitely improved. I did however like kulemin on the first line last night.
- kindlyrick

It really has improved but I just don't think he could keep up with JT & KO just my opinion, I wouldn't complain if they put him up there

I noticed boychuk & Leddy out with the 4th often. How does the top D pairing end up covering the 4th line? What happens when 1st offensive line goes out?
- jmo16

Two other defensemen go out with them?

Chara out 6 weeks... A-mack out 4 weeks. we are not the only ones with injuries.
- niteislander

chara is huge loss. that will impact Bruins in standing for sure. Especially b/c we have their 2nd best dman now.

Johnny B. baby

I noticed boychuk & Leddy out with the 4th often. How does the top D pairing end up covering the 4th line? What happens when 1st offensive line goes out?
- jmo16

3 sets of dman, 4 forward lines. Top Defensive pairing gets the most mins.

3 sets of dman, 4 forward lines. Top Defensive pairing gets the most mins.
- Spartiarti

It really has improved but I just don't think he could keep up with JT & KO just my opinion, I wouldn't complain if they put him up there
- Vukota

As much as I liked Kuli skating with them... I really want a Finisher in that spot. Kuli had at least 3 golden oportunities that he missed the net.

As much as I liked Kuli skating with them... I really want a Finisher in that spot. Kuli had at least 3 golden oportunities that he missed the net.
- niteislander

I agree

As much as I liked Kuli skating with them... I really want a Finisher in that spot. Kuli had at least 3 golden oportunities that he missed the net.
- niteislander

Kuli is better in that spot than Conacher. Still both are not the best options. I'd give Lee a look at this point.

Chara out 6 weeks... A-mack out 4 weeks. we are not the only ones with injuries.
- niteislander

ya seriously. lets not go into the whole woe-is-me routine when it comes to injuries...it happens to all teams.

Kuli is better in that spot than Conacher. Still both are not the best options. I'd give Lee a look at this point.
- ses111

true... scary how great Conacher looked that first game. He has gotten progressivley worse every game.

true... scary how great Conacher looked that first game. He has gotten progressivley worse every game.
- niteislander

Conacher has dropped off. I see Conacher as more of a bottom 6 guy.

Kuli is better in that spot than Conacher. Still both are not the best options. I'd give Lee a look at this point.
- ses111

New York Islanders ‏@NYIslanders 18m18 minutes ago

#Isles lines at practice: Kulemin-Tavares-Okposo; Grabovski-Nielsen-Conacher; Lee-Nelson-Strome; Martin-Boulton-Cizikas-Clutterbuck

New York Islanders ‏@NYIslanders 18m18 minutes ago

#Isles lines at practice: Kulemin-Tavares-Okposo; Grabovski-Nielsen-Conacher; Lee-Nelson-Strome; Martin-Boulton-Cizikas-Clutterbuck


- Vukota

I have noticed that Grabo has been a spark plug for that line. I really like what he has brought to the table so far.

I think given the strong game Clutterbuck had I would try him again on 3rd line on bailey's spot.
and play Boulton on 4th line.

Sucks Bailey hurt. He has been one of our better players this year. That tap in goal by Nielsen last night was all Bailey.


I have to say, thank god for depth. Rag Fans crying about Stepan but we have had way too many injuries too early in season.

I say you have to give Johnson the start again tomorrow. He earned it. Isles fell asleep in 3rd last night. He bailed us out bigtime.
- Spartiarti

Nobody is crying about step

I have noticed that Grabo has been a spark plug for that line. I really like what he has brought to the table so far.
- kasperrko

It's gonna be interesting if they get all these forwards healthy at some point. This is why you need depth

Nobody is crying about step
- rangerdanger94

I cried

New York Islanders ‏@NYIslanders 18m18 minutes ago

#Isles lines at practice: Kulemin-Tavares-Okposo; Grabovski-Nielsen-Conacher; Lee-Nelson-Strome; Martin-Boulton-Cizikas-Clutterbuck


- Vukota

Awesome!!

I cried
- mighty13duck

Actually I lost weeks of sleep.

Two other defensemen go out with them?
- Vukota

thanks cap'n obvious.

I call it Cap(py's) Compensation.

Best defensive pair usually plays with the best offensive pair, no?

Nobody is crying about step
- rangerdanger94

Ranger Fans Are Crying....

thanks cap'n obvious.

I call it Cap(py's) Compensation.

Best defensive pair usually plays with the best offensive pair, no?
- jmo16

I wouldn't say that's true. Don't you usually want your best D pair out against the other teams top unit? You're not going to put JT's line out there you're most likely gonna put Nielsen out there no?

It's gonna be interesting if they get all these forwards healthy at some point. This is why you need depth
- Vukota

Imagine how screwed we would be without that depth. And I don't mean mcdonald or Conacher.

I wouldn't say that's true. Don't you usually want your best D pair out against the other teams top unit? You're not going to put JT's line out there you're most likely gonna put Nielsen out there no?
- Vukota

Would you please stop with the logic!!

Gonna get yourself banned!!

XxNYIxX

I thought the same thing till the 3rd period. He was awful during their 10 minute 5 on 5 power play.
- niteislander

Yeah...Strait's shortcomings are evident when quickness is of the essence (not speed, although that is crap as well)- when he's got to recognize something and "head it off at the pass", as the saying goes. His defensive awareness is equivalent to Bailey's offensive awareness. Of course, when you're a defenseman, and your defensive recognition is crap, you're wholly worthless.