I didn't think they were that bad but I'm sauced

Bellows has far exceeded my expectations. Aside from shooting/nose for the goal, he’s got sneaky speed, reads the play well, and not a D liability. Small sample but man what a pleasant addition thus far.

I didn't think they were that bad but I'm sauced
- Upstate_isles

Bellows has far exceeded my expectations. Aside from shooting/nose for the goal, he’s got sneaky speed, reads the play well, and not a D liability. Small sample but man what a pleasant addition thus far.
- TogaIsles

He shoots and finished checks and isnt afraid to go to the net. D zone will take time to determine

He shoots and finished checks and isnt afraid to go to the net. D zone will take time to determine
- Upstate_isles

Agree, but the knock on here was D zone and speed and so far he’s held his own.

Agree, but the knock on here was D zone and speed and so far he’s held his own.
- TogaIsles

That’s the key

He shoots and finished checks and isnt afraid to go to the net. D zone will take time to determine
- Upstate_isles

Defensive coverage is taught. He'll learn more as he plays.

Defensive coverage is taught. He'll learn more as he plays.
- cdn_Isles_fan

I don't disagree but I think the reason he wasnt called up sooner is his defensive zone play. Not that it's bad bit the isles system is predicated on it and they didnt want to bring in a liability. Now with that said they weren't scoring and the 3rd line was so bad previously that what could it hurt? So far they have had jump and carried the play a bit more woth him out there, if they can have three lines that can score they will be much more dynamic

I don't disagree but I think the reason he wasnt called up sooner is his defensive zone play. Not that it's bad bit the isles system is predicated on it and they didnt want to bring in a liability. Now with that said they weren't scoring and the 3rd line was so bad previously that what could it hurt? So far they have had jump and carried the play a bit more woth him out there, if they can have three lines that can score they will be much more dynamic
- Upstate_isles

He really struggled the first couple months down at BP. He came on in December and January really elevating his game by scoring consistently.
When the big club needs scoring and he scoring like he was down there he earned a call up.
The first 2 games he obviously is making a case to stay. Tonight in the 3rd after the Isles had the lead Trotz kept throwing the 3rd line out there, showing me he had faith in their d zone play.
He hasn’t had that in a while now.
With the 3rd line scoring and playing well defensively Trotz can roll all four lines which is huge in the POs and down the streatch.

He really struggled the first couple months down at BP. He came on in December and January really elevating his game by scoring consistently.
When the big club needs scoring and he scoring like he was down there he earned a call up.
The first 2 games he obviously is making a case to stay. Tonight in the 3rd after the Isles had the lead Trotz kept throwing the 3rd line out there, showing me he had faith in their d zone play.
He hasn’t had that in a while now.
With the 3rd line scoring and playing well defensively Trotz can roll all four lines which is huge in the POs and down the streatch.
- nyisles7

Oh yea my opinion but 7 games in 11 days was hard enough add to that the need to play a short bench and they had to be worn out. This will definitely allow them to be fresher down the stretch assuming he can play well and not be a liability. Love that hes a shoot first guy, need more of that

Oh yea my opinion but 7 games in 11 days was hard enough add to that the need to play a short bench and they had to be worn out. This will definitely allow them to be fresher down the stretch assuming he can play well and not be a liability. Love that hes a shoot first guy, need more of that
- Upstate_isles

Agreed.

As long as the shot is there and not forced, let it go towards the net. We need more of that.

I didn't think they were that bad but I'm sauced
- Upstate_isles

Nobody said they were bad just not tight defensively. Two of the three goals against were give aways right in front of their net which there seems to be a lot of lately. Greiss saved their asses a few other times last night. If they want to be successful down the stretch they need to tighten it up the way they did earlier in the season. That was one of if not the worst teams in the league last night if we played like that against Tampa we would’ve most likely paid for it.

They did have some good moments where they buttoned it up again not saying they played bad but they’re certainly not as consistently tight defensively as they were for a while now. They came back and won which ultimately is what matters but they have to get back to not putting themselves in that position to begin with.

Nobody said they were bad just not tight defensively. Two of the three goals against were give aways right in front of their net which there seems to be a lot of lately. Greiss saved their asses a few other times last night. If they want to be successful down the stretch they need to tighten it up the way they did earlier in the season. That was one of if not the worst teams in the league last night if we played like that against Tampa we would’ve most likely paid for it.

They did have some good moments where they buttoned it up again not saying they played bad but they’re certainly not as consistently tight defensively as they were for a while now. They came back and won which ultimately is what matters but they have to get back to not putting themselves in that position to begin with.
- Cptmjl

It was hard to watch my buddy was here we about killed a 30 rack during the game
I dont like watching games at bars or with people I end up missing most of the game bullpoopting. Hell the old lady even put half a bottle of wine down herself, thought I was set for drunk sex but she passed out putting a kid to bed

It was hard to watch my buddy was here we about killed a 30 rack during the game
I dont like watching games at bars or with people I end up missing most of the game bullpoopting. Hell the old lady even put half a bottle of wine down herself, thought I was set for drunk sex but she passed out putting a kid to bed
- Upstate_isles

😂

Yeah agreed always miss most of the game when with friends mixed with booze😂

The old lady is a lightweight? Half bottle of wine is two glasses that made her pass out? 😂

😂

Yeah agreed always miss most of the game when with friends mixed with booze😂

The old lady is a lightweight? Half bottle of wine is two glasses that made her pass out? 😂
- Cptmjl

It was hard to watch my buddy was here we about killed a 30 rack during the game
I dont like watching games at bars or with people I end up missing most of the game bullpoopting. Hell the old lady even put half a bottle of wine down herself, thought I was set for drunk sex but she passed out putting a kid to bed
- Upstate_isles

How the (frank) do you kill 15 beers over the course of a hockey game?

That's 5 a period

- mdw7413

😂😂😂

To be fair we’re talking about his chick not mine😂

How the (frank) do you kill 15 beers over the course of a hockey game?

That's 5 a period
- eichiefs9

Missed the game last night.

Was Bellows as good as the score sheet suggests? He sure looked good on the highlights.

- Cptmjl

😂😂😂

To be fair we’re talking about his chick not mine😂
- Cptmjl

- Cptmjl

Thats fantastic. I wish I would have thought of that when I was younger

Missed the game last night.

Was Bellows as good as the score sheet suggests? He sure looked good on the highlights.
- Wildschwein

He played well, yea. Two ES goals in 11:16 TOI was impressive. Hope he keeps it up because his game would be a welcome addition to this lineup.

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Yeah agreed always miss most of the game when with friends mixed with booze😂

The old lady is a lightweight? Half bottle of wine is two glasses that made her pass out? 😂
- Cptmjl

She is in fact a wuss, ever since the kids she hasn't drank a lot and she used to kill it too

How the (frank) do you kill 15 beers over the course of a hockey game?

That's 5 a period
- eichiefs9

There are 8 left so that's 11 each but we started around 5 530 so