Marchand repeatedly gets the kid glove treatment from officials. I really don't get why.
- keaner17

Its tough to figure out. Its not like he has a reputation of being a clean player and gets the benefit of the doubt.

The unfortunate truth is there are different rules for different players.

He's obviously blowing everyone.
- Isleshockeyman

Fixed

Just don’t understand the logic to it Keaner. Play 5 minutes extra with 3 per team which is a totally different game/structure to decide a 60 minute effort.
Hate it.
- nyisles7

Yeah, it's that whole bending over backwards to make it more exciting for non hockey fans. A total waste. We could set the shooters on fire and make them jump from a ramp for the entertainment aspect but that doesn't make it good hockey

Fixed
- Upstate_isles

He’s got mad tongue skills.
- Wildschwein

The Gene Simmons of the NHL

It's telling that they abandon that crap for the playoffs.
- JohnScammo

100% JS, CRAP being the truth.

Yeah, it's that whole bending over backwards to make it more exciting for non hockey fans. A total waste. We could set the shooters on fire and make them jump from a ramp for the entertainment aspect but that doesn't make it good hockey
- keaner17

Complete gimmick and why neither are used in the playoffs

Yeah, it's that whole bending over backwards to make it more exciting for non hockey fans. A total waste. We could set the shooters on fire and make them jump from a ramp for the entertainment aspect but that doesn't make it good hockey
- keaner17

so true, marketing gimmick nothing more

so true, marketing gimmick nothing more
- nyisles7

3 on 3 was implemented to avoid the shootout but still sucks

3 on 3 was implemented to avoid the shootout but still sucks
- Upstate_isles

If you’re implementing something to prevent something from happening you should probably just get rid of the thing you’re trying to prevent...

If you’re implementing something to prevent something from happening you should probably just get rid of the thing you’re trying to prevent...
- Cptmjl

But people liked it
Move that this team went after Marchand after that b.s. he pulled, they are a tight group and have the potential to do some damage

https://twitter.com/costy015/status/1369477846524116995?s=09
- Upstate_isles

Somehow I always land on this bunch, who are clearly huge Isles fans https://twitter.com/Isles.../1369477973733171203?s=19

But people liked it
Move that this team went after Marchand after that b.s. he pulled, they are a tight group and have the potential to do some damage
- Upstate_isles

When this team is playing their game they can beat anyone. If we can stay healthy we can have a repeat of last years playoffs or even better this season but that’s a definite IF. All of the other teams have to contend with the same thing but our depth is pretty limited...

Somehow I always land on this bunch, who are clearly huge Isles fans https://twitter.com/Isles.../1369477973733171203?s=19
- keaner17

I like this one too
https://twitter.com/isles.../1361503943487082498?s=19

When this team is playing their game they can beat anyone. If we can stay healthy we can have a repeat of last years playoffs or even better this season but that’s a definite IF. All of the other teams have to contend with the same thing but our depth is pretty limited...
- Cptmjl

Yup and they can't all stay healthy

I’m at the point I think they should do whatever is necessary to get rid of those bad contracts😂😂 Can you imagine if they didn’t have 12 million in dead money on this facking roster. It’s the cash you need for those final pieces. Get it done Lou.!!

I am looking forward to this series with the devils going to be tough they are playing well.

I’m at the point I think they should do whatever is necessary to get rid of those bad contracts😂😂 Can you imagine if they didn’t have 12 million in dead money on this facking roster. It’s the cash you need for those final pieces. Get it done Lou.!!
- Vukota

I am with you. This is the only moves the islanders should be making.

I’m at the point I think they should do whatever is necessary to get rid of those bad contracts😂😂 Can you imagine if they didn’t have 12 million in dead money on this facking roster. It’s the cash you need for those final pieces. Get it done Lou.!!
- Vukota

Definitely handicapping the team and our chances this season. If we could add one depth defenseman and a third line winger we would be in a real good spot going into the second half. If we can’t dump some salary we’re going to have to start rotating Hickey or Aho and maybe Koivula. If we don’t and(when) somebody goes down we’re pretty much (frank)ed. May as well get them acclimated to some extent.

Definitely handicapping the team and our chances this season. If we could add one depth defenseman and a third line winger we would be in a real good spot going into the second half. If we can’t dump some salary we’re going to have to start rotating Hickey or Aho and maybe Koivula. If we don’t and(when) somebody goes down we’re pretty much (frank)ed. May as well get them acclimated to some extent.
- Cptmjl

Last night they showed a clip of Barzal stickhandling around Aho in warmups (which I think was from last nights game). Was wondering if maybe they slot him in a few games?

Last night they showed a clip of Barzal stickhandling around Aho in warmups (which I think was from last nights game). Was wondering if maybe they slot him in a few games?
- TogaIsles

Yeah that’s what I’m saying. Have to start giving someone some game time. Let’s face it we’re not making it through this season unscathed without injuries it’s not happening. We’ve been fortunate so far but to expect that to continue is unrealistic. I get trotz’s hesitation even mayfield has looked good recently and Leddy has completely turned his game around from the first ten games but to me we have to hedge our bets a bit when it’s appropriate...

Sucks to have to do it the way the team is rolling but if we create some space between us and the rest of the division we have to start inserting Aho, Koivula, whoever they think works the best(Johnston ) to give them some playing time imo.

Definitely handicapping the team and our chances this season. If we could add one depth defenseman and a third line winger we would be in a real good spot going into the second half. If we can’t dump some salary we’re going to have to start rotating Hickey or Aho and maybe Koivula. If we don’t and(when) somebody goes down we’re pretty much (frank)ed. May as well get them acclimated to some extent.
- Cptmjl

Agreed. It's also a matter of building some value for those guys. A couple of years ago Hickey might have been a 2nd or 3rd piece to help a trade. His arrow only points downward when collecting dust on the taxi squad. Same for Aho. The guy gets NHL playing time but then fades into obscurity. He has little to no value now.

I’m at the point I think they should do whatever is necessary to get rid of those bad contracts😂😂 Can you imagine if they didn’t have 12 million in dead money on this facking roster. It’s the cash you need for those final pieces. Get it done Lou.!!
- Vukota

Two more effective $5-6mm players would make this team an absolute beast.

Two more effective $5-6mm players would make this team an absolute beast.
- keaner17

It would be huge. I don’t want to wait another season plus to lose some of those contracts but unfortunately that’s probably what’s going to happen

Agreed. It's also a matter of building some value for those guys. A couple of years ago Hickey might have been a 2nd or 3rd piece to help a trade. His arrow only points downward when collecting dust on the taxi squad. Same for Aho. The guy gets NHL playing time but then fades into obscurity. He has little to no value now.
- keaner17

Hickey should’ve never been signed to a four year contract for that much money to begin with. He is/was a 7th defenseman. “Don’t worry we have plenty of cap space it doesn’t matter.”