Noel Fogelman: A spark coming?

rip downie.....and about time for pulock

Lets hope he makes a difference on the PP and plays well 5V5.

The spark that might light the dumpster fire.

Lets hope he makes a difference on the PP and plays well 5V5.
- nyisles7

And that Mayfield isn't the healthy scratch

Arthur Staple
@StapeNewsday
It will be Pulock in, Kulemin out tomorrow. No other changes for #Isles.

I guess Beau is back in since the Rangers do not have a big team?

If the only changes are Pulock in and Kulemin out, then I think that means Beau is still out and they're going with 11 forwards and 7 D.

Maybe Hickey is playing forward tomorrow night?

Maybe Hickey is playing forward tomorrow night?
- David_Volek

i think i would try pelech at wing

Maybe Hickey is playing forward tomorrow night?
- David_Volek

That's not funny, but it wouldn't be surprising considering how much he loves being behind the offensive next.

Here's a novel idea...play forwards at forward and d-men at D. Coaches do these moves from time to time, but does it ever really pay off or accomplish anything other than messing with the lines/d combos? Maybe Buff at forward is an exception to that rule? And Hickey ain't no Buff.

Maybe Hickey is playing forward tomorrow night?
- David_Volek

Why would he do that?

Here's a novel idea...play forwards at forward and d-men at D. Coaches do these moves from time to time, but does it ever really pay off or accomplish anything other than messing with the lines/d combos? Maybe Buff at forward is an exception to that rule? And Hickey ain't no Buff.
- UIF

Tampa uses 7D very frequently as well. If it worked for them, why not us? Oh right, cause we're the Islanders

Tampa uses 7D very frequently as well. If it worked for them, why not us? Oh right, cause we're the Islanders
- bgainesDM

The Isles have a logjam at forward in case you haven't noticed. No need to make it worse by dressing 7D.

No spark coming......

Tampa uses 7D very frequently as well. If it worked for them, why not us? Oh right, cause we're the Islanders
- bgainesDM

Tampa has far better talent than isles, even their kids show better play than isles, could be an organizational thing??

Why would he do that?
- Cptmjl

Doug Capuano

Maybe Hickey is playing forward tomorrow night?
- David_Volek

I really hope Beau is not sitting again.

Tampa has far better talent than isles, even their kids show better play than isles, could be an organizational thing??
- Ur Not Me

Lee, JT, Eberle, Ho-Sang, Nelson, Leddy aren't so bad either. Just saying.

The Isles have a logjam at forward in case you haven't noticed. No need to make it worse by dressing 7D.
- JimmyP

Makes you wonder if a trade is coming

Why would he do that?
- Cptmjl

Didn't he play a game at forward last year?

edit;
Islanders' Thomas Hickey: Scores overtime winning goal against Preds
by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com
(4/5/17) Hickey scored the winning goal in overtime against Nashville on Tuesday.
Not only did Hickey score the game-winning goal, he also played left wing for stretches of Tuesday's game, which would typically be a huge fantasy boost for a defenseman.

Lee, JT, Eberle, Ho-Sang, Nelson, Leddy aren't so bad either. Just saying.
- bgainesDM

It's not that of an elite group either though if we are being honest here. Tavares hasn't been an elite player since the final year at the coliseum. He showed up for the Panthers series as well but besides that, if we want to point to issues with the Islanders PP and offense it starts with him. He was a legitimate MVP candidate twice and he needs to be that type of player again for the Isles to be successful.

It's not that of an elite group either though if we are being honest here. Tavares hasn't been an elite player since the final year at the coliseum. He showed up for the Panthers series as well but besides that, if we want to point to issues with the Islanders PP and offense it starts with him. He was a legitimate MVP candidate twice and he needs to be that type of player again for the Isles to be successful.
- Isles316

Exactly!! Only JT is the star player on isles, TB has Stamkos/Kucherov/Hedman who are elite

Okay we'll take Tavares off your hands

Okay we'll take Tavares off your hands
- BINGO!

You sure you want him? He's only scored points in 1 of the 6 games this season.