I'm torn there. Bailey (frank)ing blows, but when his game is on he can actually end up being quite useful. Problem is 9 out of 10 times, his game isn't on. Bernier is just filler. On one hand, I want to bump Clutterbuck up the lineup and play Bernier on the 4th line...but on the other, I don't want to break up that 4th line. So the problem becomes that Bernier sucks too much to give more minutes to, but if you play him on the 4th, you're breaking up a great thing.
- eichiefs9

Agreed

I'm torn there. Bailey (frank)ing blows, but when his game is on he can actually end up being quite useful. Problem is 9 out of 10 times, his game isn't on. Bernier is just filler. On one hand, I want to bump Clutterbuck up the lineup and play Bernier on the 4th line...but on the other, I don't want to break up that 4th line. So the problem becomes that Bernier sucks too much to give more minutes to, but if you play him on the 4th, you're breaking up a great thing.
- eichiefs9

Bailey will get yet another chance to show he's more useful than toad stool. If he can't find a way to be a effective, consistent player in both ends of the ice at this stage of his career and in this setting then he needs to be moved out, possession statistics be damned

Maybe we'll get a playoff blog up before the series is over

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 38s39 seconds ago
Quine and Prince in, Bernier out tonight. Pulock in on D. #Isles

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 22s23 seconds ago
Prince-Quine-Strome third line. Berube backing up Greiss tonight.


- eichiefs9

I like this lineup.

Maybe we'll get a playoff blog up before the series is over
- Vukota

Thomas Drance ‏@ThomasDrance 1m1 minute ago
Asked Johnny Boychuk to empathize with Panthers D having to play 3 games in 4 nights v. the Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck trio. "It would suck"

Mike Halford ‏@HalfordPHT 47s48 seconds ago
NYI D tonight: Leddy, Boychuk, Hamonic, de Haan, Hickey, Pulock

NYI D Game 7 vs. WSH: Leddy, Boychuk, Hickey, Strait, Donovan, Mayfield

Mike Halford ‏@HalfordPHT 47s48 seconds ago
NYI D tonight: Leddy, Boychuk, Hamonic, de Haan, Hickey, Pulock

NYI D Game 7 vs. WSH: Leddy, Boychuk, Hickey, Strait, Donovan, Mayfield
- eichiefs9

If they play like they did against the Caps, I'm confident that we can have a positive outcome in this series. That's not a cocky confidence, but they busted their asses against the Caps last year. With Hammer in the lineup and no dead-weight on defense, I feel a lot better going in.

Panthers PK is near the bottom of the league, 24th overall, so hopefully this year our PP can score 1 goal or more in the series. We finished the season in the middle of the pack at 17th overall on the PP.

Panthers PP was pretty bad this season as well, 23rd overall, and that will be going up against our 4th ranked PK.

Islanders have no choice but to win the special teams battles, that will be absolutely key. Panthers are really, really good 5v5. If the Isles can have moderate success 5v5 and dominate the special teams category, things will be looking very nice.

If they play like they did against the Caps, I'm confident that we can have a positive outcome in this series. That's not a cocky confidence, but they busted their asses against the Caps last year. With Hammer in the lineup and no dead-weight on defense, I feel a lot better going in.

Panthers PK is near the bottom of the league, 24th overall, so hopefully this year our PP can score 1 goal or more in the series. We finished the season in the middle of the pack at 17th overall on the PP.

Panthers PP was pretty bad this season as well, 23rd overall, and that will be going up against our 4th ranked PK.

Islanders have no choice but to win the special teams battles, that will be absolutely key. Panthers are really, really good 5v5. If the Isles can have moderate success 5v5 and dominate the special teams category, things will be looking very nice.
- eichiefs9

As long as they do not play like Game 7 vs. the Caps. The PP better show up this series. I feel good about the PK.

If they play like they did against the Caps, I'm confident that we can have a positive outcome in this series. That's not a cocky confidence, but they busted their asses against the Caps last year. With Hammer in the lineup and no dead-weight on defense, I feel a lot better going in.

Panthers PK is near the bottom of the league, 24th overall, so hopefully this year our PP can score 1 goal or more in the series. We finished the season in the middle of the pack at 17th overall on the PP.

Panthers PP was pretty bad this season as well, 23rd overall, and that will be going up against our 4th ranked PK.

Islanders have no choice but to win the special teams battles, that will be absolutely key. Panthers are really, really good 5v5. If the Isles can have moderate success 5v5 and dominate the special teams category, things will be looking very nice.
- eichiefs9

Now your are going to have to wait even longer for a blog after you stole their thunder.

Now your are going to have to wait even longer for a blog after you stole their thunder.
- mdw7413

I am a Certified Thunder Thief™

Mike Halford ‏@HalfordPHT 47s48 seconds ago
NYI D tonight: Leddy, Boychuk, Hamonic, de Haan, Hickey, Pulock
- eichiefs9

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Can't wait for game time.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 23s24 seconds ago
#Isles will announce today Michael Dal Colle headed to BPT on an amateur tryout. Contract only starts if he plays for #Isles in postseason.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 23s24 seconds ago
#Isles will announce today Michael Dal Colle headed to BPT on an amateur tryout. Contract only starts if he plays for #Isles in postseason.
- eichiefs9

You were right
I'm getting no work done today, cant wait for puck drop

You were right
I'm getting no work done today, cant wait for puck drop
- Ddomnitch

In fairness, I was only regurgitating what Staple said would happen. He said a week ago that Barzal would be the only prospect playing in juniors that they would consider calling up to the big club if/when his season ended. If Niagara is eliminated in the next series, Ho-Sang will be BPT as well.

Eager to see what Dal Colle and Ho-Sang can do at the next level. Should give us a better look at what to realistically expect if/when they make it to the NHL.

My buddy works for Fox Sports Florida. Said they are about 1,000 tickets short of a sellout. Fox just bought 300 tickets. Just asked me if I wanted to fly down for the game tonight free ticket

My buddy works for Fox Sports Florida. Said they are about 1,000 tickets short of a sellout. Fox just bought 300 tickets. Just asked me if I wanted to fly down for the game tonight free ticket
- Vukota

Makes me wish I still had flight credits from my stupid friends stupid called-off stupid destination wedding.

Makes me wish I still had flight credits from my stupid friends stupid called-off stupid destination wedding.
- eichiefs9

I told him if there is a game 7 I'm in

Makes me wish I still had flight credits from my stupid friends stupid called-off stupid destination wedding.
- eichiefs9

Going to try and make it next week for a game down there. Love that arena

Going to try and make it next week for a game down there. Love that arena
- Cptmjl

Wanna charter a jet? You, me and Vukota?

Going to try and make it next week for a game down there. Love that arena
- Cptmjl

Yeah It's pretty cool. I went down last year and Tampa's was really nice as well

I told him if there is a game 7 I'm in
- Vukota

Hey if you feel like taking a male internet stranger..

Wanna charter a jet? You, me and Vukota?
- eichiefs9

All we need is a jet

Hey if you feel like taking a male internet stranger..
- eichiefs9

Sure