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JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Mar 11 @ 8:41 AM ET
Unfortunately that’s not a requirement for the playoffs.
- Cptmjl


Getting 4 out of 14 points their last seven games isn't going to get them into the playoffs.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 8:41 AM ET
Sounds like they played a good game. Hopefully they can build on it but playing good and losing doesn’t get us anywhere at this point. They have to go on a serious streak.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 8:41 AM ET
Getting 4 out of 14 points their last seven games isn't going to get them into the playoffs.
- JimmyP

That’s (frank)ing terrible😂

Complete, total, collapse. I’m still holding onto them going on a streak here and going in strong to the playoffs. Hopefully I’m right if they don’t make it in it’s a huge step back.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 11 @ 8:45 AM ET
That’s (frank)ing terrible😂

Complete, total, collapse. I’m still holding onto them going on a streak here and going in strong to the playoffs. Hopefully I’m right if they don’t make it in it’s a huge step back.

- Cptmjl

Looking like a wildcard if they get in
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 8:48 AM ET
Looking like a wildcard if they get in
- Upstate_isles

Can’t be picky at this point😂

Get in and hope for the best. Hopefully we get back Cizikas. If Bailey is hurt get Bellows back in and hope for the best.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 8:54 AM ET
Semyon Varlamov .882%

You want to look at why we’re losing look no further than this. Last year we had a goaltender that came up with big saves when needed and a tender that could win us games when the team came out with a slow start or had lapses. We don’t have that any longer. Three more years of this (frank)ing guy.🤮
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:16 AM ET
Andrew Ladd as the third shooter with the game on his stick and he shoots it wide. That’s awesome. Hopefully he’s on the first line next game so we can get Komarov up to the 2nd. Maybe we’ll have hickey play as a forward so we don’t have to call up bellows.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:19 AM ET
That’s (frank)ing terrible😂

Complete, total, collapse. I’m still holding onto them going on a streak here and going in strong to the playoffs. Hopefully I’m right if they don’t make it in it’s a huge step back.

- Cptmjl


It's so close right now. They're 1 point behind Columbus with 2 games in hand and 2 points ahead of the Rangers and Panthers with 1 game in hand. Their regulation wins is the lowest so they lose all the tiebreakers.

They need to start winning in regulation to get back in it. Their schedule doesn't look too bad for the rest of the season. If they miss the playoffs it will be fully on them.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:20 AM ET
Looking like a wildcard if they get in
- Upstate_isles


If they have to play Boston they'll lose in a 4-0 sweep. I'm not even sure I want to watch that.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 11 @ 9:22 AM ET
Andrew Ladd as the third shooter with the game on his stick and he shoots it wide. That’s awesome. Hopefully he’s on the first line next game so we can get Komarov up to the 2nd. Maybe we’ll have hickey play as a forward so we don’t have to call up bellows.
- Cptmjl

Varlomov doesnt inspire confidence at all he let's in soft goals. I didnt have an issue with ladd in the shootout, hes looked good the last two and barzal and eberle missed as well. This team is a bubble team as we can see and they don't have much in the system which is more concerning
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:22 AM ET
If they have to play Boston they'll lose in a 4-0 sweep. I'm not even sure I want to watch that.
- JimmyP

History would tell us that they’ve always been terrible against Boston. With that said you never know you got to be in it to win it.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 11 @ 9:25 AM ET
If they have to play Boston they'll lose in a 4-0 sweep. I'm not even sure I want to watch that.
- JimmyP

They will play well in the series and lose close games but boston has Bergeron and chara and McAvoy to out out against barzal. Once they shut him down we are toast
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:27 AM ET
Varlomov doesnt inspire confidence at all he let's in soft goals. I didnt have an issue with ladd in the shootout, hes looked good the last two and barzal and eberle missed as well. This team is a bubble team as we can see and they don't have much in the system which is more concerning
- Upstate_isles

Or we have two good wingers in the system and they’re not being developed properly. I’ll bet(hope) Thompson is gone after this season. I like our center depth for the foreseeable future. If Wahlstrom and bellows work out and lameriello actually makes a sensible trade we’re fine. Our blue line is formidable imo. If sorokin comes over and plays like we all hope pushing Varlamov to back up we’re golden. It’s not all doom and gloom like some are spouting as far as the future.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 9:28 AM ET
They will play well in the series and lose close games but boston has Bergeron and chara and McAvoy to out out against barzal. Once they shut him down we are toast
- Upstate_isles

Trotz has to get someone who can score on Pageau’s wing. Beau has to go on a streak and Komarov has to be delegated to a fill in once Cizikas is back. Komarov should not be in this line up EVER when it’s healthy. He’s great in the lockeroom awesome well keep him there.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 11 @ 9:37 AM ET
Trotz has to get someone who can score on Pageau’s wing. Beau has to go on a streak and Komarov has to be delegated to a fill in once Cizikas is back. Komarov should not be in this line up EVER when it’s healthy. He’s great in the lockeroom awesome well keep him there.
- Cptmjl

Hes like eric boulton but cant fight
UIF
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.09.2009

Mar 11 @ 9:47 AM ET
Semyon Varlamov .882%

You want to look at why we’re losing look no further than this. Last year we had a goaltender that came up with big saves when needed and a tender that could win us games when the team came out with a slow start or had lapses. We don’t have that any longer. Three more years of this (frank)ing guy.🤮

- Cptmjl


When he's on, he's good. He just hasn't been on anywhere near enough, especially when it's mattered most. There were a couple of defensive breakdowns beyond his control...the early 3-on-2 and the PPG would have been goals against most goalies on any night. But the bottom line is he's gotta be able to out-duel Thatcher friggin' Demko when the team needs him and gives him four goals to work with.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 10:09 AM ET
When he's on, he's decent. He just hasn't been on anywhere near enough, especially when it's mattered most. There were a couple of defensive breakdowns beyond his control...the early 3-on-2 and the PPG would have been goals against most goalies on any night. But the bottom line is he's gotta be able to out-duel Thatcher friggin' Demko when the team needs him and gives him four goals to work with.
- UIF

fixed

Yeah that’s the story of his career and doesn’t make for a good goaltender. Perhaps Lameriello’s worst move with Komarov a close second both of whom we’re handcuffed to for too long. Komarov on the third line is an eye sore. Welcome to the Islanders Pageau.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 10:17 AM ET
Hes like eric boulton but cant fight
- Upstate_isles

😂
Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

Mar 11 @ 10:57 AM ET
Andrew Ladd as the third shooter with the game on his stick and he shoots it wide. That’s awesome. Hopefully he’s on the first line next game so we can get Komarov up to the 2nd. Maybe we’ll have hickey play as a forward so we don’t have to call up bellows.
- Cptmjl


Not that it matters but the goalie actually stacked the pads on that. He didn't shoot it wide and sadly it looks like Hickey's brother passed away yesterday
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Mar 11 @ 11:04 AM ET
Not that it matters but the goalie actually stacked the pads on that. He didn't shoot it wide and sadly it looks like Hickey's brother passed away yesterday
- Vukota


Damn. Hope Hickey made it in time.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 11:09 AM ET
Not that it matters but the goalie actually stacked the pads on that. He didn't shoot it wide and sadly it looks like Hickey's brother passed away yesterday
- Vukota

That sucks sorry for him. I didn’t watch anything more than the third period just going on what I read. Ladd in the shootout to me is funny.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 11 @ 11:14 AM ET
Not that it matters but the goalie actually stacked the pads on that. He didn't shoot it wide and sadly it looks like Hickey's brother passed away yesterday
- Vukota


Very sorry for the Hickey family.
Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

Mar 11 @ 11:43 AM ET
That sucks sorry for him. I didn’t watch anything more than the third period just going on what I read. Ladd in the shootout to me is funny.
- Cptmjl


He was actually one of their better forwards last night which is scary
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 11 @ 12:16 PM ET
He was actually one of their better forwards last night which is scary
- Vukota

He was pretty good last game also but we always talk about earning spots. How in the (frank)ing world did Ladd earn a spot
Harambe
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Cincinatti Zoo - Gorilla Enclosure, OH
Joined: 07.28.2016

Mar 11 @ 12:29 PM ET
He was pretty good last game also but we always talk about earning spots. How in the (frank)ing world did Ladd earn a spot
- Cptmjl









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