This team has done plenty wrong. But they have also done plenty right and I think some people lose sight of that for whatever reason. Also this team could go four and one on the trip and blow a two goal lead and lose in Arizona and people will want cappy fired. It's just how it is
- Dan Petriw

Well, I missed the conversation from the last thread, but I don't think it's nitpicking or anything to be concerned with the goals against. Heck, I would expect the analytics nuts to be especially wary of goal explosions masking some underlying weaknesses.

As far as complaining about Cappy, I don't think eight games will make people say, "Oh man, thank God Cappy's our coach." Bylsma got fired and took massive criticism while winning a hell of a lot more games (and a Stanley Cup). People have been pretty consistent about Cappy regardless of wins and losses, I think.

Overall, I don't think people "lose sight" of what's going right. It's just that this board would get boring pretty fast if we all simply said, "Yeah, good game" and called it a day. Of course we're going to talk about things we'd like to see tweaked, changed, improved, etc.

XxNYIxX

I hate being at work and missing the first period.

watching icetracker on NHL.com, I see we scored, I need a description of that play please!

Dan Petriw: Isles/Jets and Pulock Progressing
- Dan Petriw

Wow. Who would've thought boychuck should go back on the pp?

Wow. Who would've thought boychuck should go back on the pp?
- Cptmjl

was boychuk back on the point??? YES!!!!

was boychuk back on the point??? YES!!!!
- Isles_since_6

Unbelievable. Really wondering what the inspiration was to take him off?

Unbelievable. Really wondering what the inspiration was to take him off?
- Cptmjl

no kidding. Let's take the best shot from the point we've had since aucoin, and remove him from the pp after he scores 5 pp points to start the season..

Well, I missed the conversation from the last thread, but I don't think it's nitpicking or anything to be concerned with the goals against. Heck, I would expect the analytics nuts to be especially wary of goal explosions masking some underlying weaknesses.

As far as complaining about Cappy, I don't think eight games will make people say, "Oh man, thank God Cappy's our coach." Bylsma got fired and took massive criticism while winning a hell of a lot more games (and a Stanley Cup). People have been pretty consistent about Cappy regardless of wins and losses, I think.

Overall, I don't think people "lose sight" of what's going right. It's just that this board would get boring pretty fast if we all simply said, "Yeah, good game" and called it a day. Of course we're going to talk about things we'd like to see tweaked, changed, improved, etc.
- UIF

Agreed. It seems only some people are allowed to say the defense needs help for this team to continue to be successful? If some people say it they are labeled as whiners while others are being objective.


I thought the point of a hockey thread was to discuss the team that the thread is about? I think a lot of times discussing the team and its play can come off as negativity. There isnt an islander fan alive not happy with our start. With that said there's nothing wrong with seeing a glaring deficient part of their play and talk about it IMO. The leafs last year had the same problem. Goaltending and kessel kept them going for a while and the defense let them down in the end. Not saying its going to happen here but wtf is so wrong about discussing it? Completely confused by this?

no kidding. Let's take the best shot from the point we've had since aucoin, and remove him from the pp after he scores 5 pp points to start the season..
- Isles_since_6

Stop whining

Stop whining
- Cptmjl

LOL suck it

so was NHL.com correct and was boychuk out with visnovsky on the PP? That seems pretty interesting given we've been playing one dman there for a long time now. I kinda like that to be honest.

LOL suck it

so was NHL.com correct and was boychuk out with visnovsky on the PP? That seems pretty interesting given we've been playing one dman there for a long time now. I kinda like that to be honest.
- Isles_since_6

I honestly dont know? Lol. Saw it after the fact on vacay with the gf couldnt rewind. Saw boychuck break littles stick with a rocket on net and nelson pound in the rebound. Kuleimn




Edit. Boychuck is out there with vis right now who looks great. Hes going to help our defense.

I honestly dont know? Lol. Saw it after the fact on vacay with the gf couldnt rewind. Saw boychuck break littles stick with a rocket on net and nelson pound in the rebound. Kuleimn




Edit. Boychuck is out there with vis right now who looks great. Hes going to help our defense.
- Cptmjl

Just got home and happy to see its still 1-0. Hoping Halak has a great game and gets into a groove.

What a crapy goal. Can't believe that was a major penalty.

What a crapy goal. Can't believe that was a major penalty.
- ziggy_skalica

Halak.

Playing his way to backup.

Halak.

Playing his way to backup.
- David_Volek

that second goal is on strait. you cant let someone dig at the puck.. plant his ass on the ice.

that second goal is on strait. you cant let someone dig at the puck.. plant his ass on the ice.
- Isles_since_6

....annnnnnnnnd a five minute penalty, and they score twice.

that second goal is on strait. you cant let someone dig at the puck.. plant his ass on the ice.
- Isles_since_6

Strait & Hickey should be replaced by Mayfield & Czuczman

that second goal is on strait. you cant let someone dig at the puck.. plant his ass on the ice.
- Isles_since_6

yeah, that was Strait all the way. hopefully hamonic is back soon

the more things change the more they stay the same

100% strait and cappy's fault. 100%.

Crap defensively. Maybe we'll score 14 goals this evening, so we can all pretend everything is still great.

Crap defensively. Maybe we'll score 14 goals this evening, so we can all pretend everything is still great.
- dcb1

12 more to go

that second goal is on strait. you cant let someone dig at the puck.. plant his ass on the ice.
- Isles_since_6

On both. Halak should have protected it with his stick or glove.

Crap defensively. Maybe we'll score 14 goals this evening, so we can all pretend everything is still great.
- dcb1

sounds about right

12 more to go
- ziggy_skalica

. Have to admit its entertaining no matter how nerve racking for a fan. I should say its entertaining as long as we win