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Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Nov 5 @ 1:53 PM ET
Either I am blind and can't see Sorokin's name, or something is wrong with ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/...ive/sort/savePct/dir/desc

- David_Volek


Weird that his name comes up in the SO column, but not in the GA or save %.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 5 @ 2:04 PM ET
Weird that his name comes up in the SO column, but not in the GA or save %.
- Isleshockeyman

It's ESPN. A week or two ago I put a game on and Ray Ferraro and whatever sleepy-sounding assbag that does the PxP were doing the pregame in what appeared to be an ESPN/NHL bedsheet that was incredibly wrinkled
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 5 @ 2:26 PM ET


Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Nov 5 @ 2:52 PM ET



- eichiefs9


Not much is more embarrassing than angrily trying to do something and failing miserably.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Nov 5 @ 3:28 PM ET
Not much is more embarrassing than angrily trying to do something and failing miserably.
- Isleshockeyman


And yet doing so is VERY Sabre.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Nov 5 @ 4:10 PM ET
And yet doing so is VERY Sabre.
- Wildschwein

Oh, very much so.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 5 @ 4:14 PM ET
Not much is more embarrassing than angrily trying to do something and failing miserably.
- Isleshockeyman

Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Nov 5 @ 4:33 PM ET

- eichiefs9

Talk about a swing and a miss.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Nov 5 @ 5:02 PM ET
And yet doing so is VERY Sabre.
- Wildschwein


PeteM
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 07.10.2007

Nov 5 @ 8:16 PM ET
Either I am blind and can't see Sorokin's name, or something is wrong with ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/...ive/sort/savePct/dir/desc

- David_Volek


It's the second thing
PeteM
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 07.10.2007

Nov 5 @ 8:18 PM ET
MONTREAL — Brock Nelson's first four-goal night of his NHL career was the difference in the New York Islanders' 6-2 thumping of the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Nelson underplayed his accomplishment during post-game interviews saying “it’s nice to chip in and get a couple.” Islanders teammate Anthony Beauvillier, who had three assists, was more effusive.

“It was a big night for him and it reflects on the kind of player he is,” Beauvilier said. “We don’t talk about him a lot but he’s really efficient in all aspects of the game. I feel really privileged to play with him and he had a great night."

The Islanders (4-2-2), who are midway through a 13-game road trip, scored more than four goals in a game for the first time this season.

The team had a four-day break between their 3-2 overtime loss against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 30 and Thursday’s win.

Nelson said the adjustment from playing every other day to the longer break was helped by Ilya Sorokin's 36 saves in the Islanders' net.

“Bit of a weird part of the schedule for us," Nelson said. "We had a few days off so I'm all fresh. The first period was nice but then Ilya played well. I say it every time but a couple of big saves will keep us from running.”

Nelson scored the first of his four 4:14 after the opening faceoff to give the Isles a 1-0 lead after one period.

The Islanders then rattled off four even-strength goals in the second.
Wahlstrom scored his first of the season. Nelson tapped in a loose puck and completed a hat trick scoring on a two-on-one with Beauvilier.
Zach Parise fed Pageau from behind the net to make it 5-0 for the visitors after two periods.

Islanders head coach Barry Trotz rested his top players in the third, which helped Montreal score a couple and foil Sorkin’s shutout bid.

“That’s on me. I was being too nice,” Trotz said. “I apologized to the goalie. He should’ve deserved his shutout tonight.”

The coach felt the win was encouraging for his squad, but Trotz felt the Isles have more to give.

“I've seen us play at our best and we're not close to our best yet," he said. "I think we got to get a little bit of rhythm.

“Part of that is it's been hard to get in a rhythm and hopefully we get in a rhythm and to get four lines going. At best we got four lines going. Today, we had three.”
The Islanders head into the back stretch of their road trip before finally inaugurating the new UBS Center on Nov. 30.

The Canadiens (3-9-0) allowed five goals or more for a sixth time this season.
Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme was composed after the lopsided loss. He referenced former head coach Michel Therrien’s passionate post-game press conference from 2006 when he was behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench.
“It’s frustrating for sure but I won’t come here and do a show,” Ducharme said. “I won’t be making the headlines or being on YouTube for 20 years. So what I have to say, I’m telling my guys.”

Canadiens starter Jake Allen allowed five goals on 25 shots and was pulled following a disastrous second period in which the Islanders scored four goals. Samuel Montembeault took over and blocked all 10 shots he saw.
Suzuki and Toffoli produced back-to-back goals late in the third to close the gap, but Nelson scored his fourth into an empty net.

“I think we were OK in our structure and in the way we played the game, but it was on breakdowns and they made us pay for that,” Ducharme said. “On those mistakes, those are things that we can control and that we need to do better.”
Montreal's habit this season is to concede multiple goals in a loss following a win.

“We’re obviously not happy with the scoreboard but in the other games I thought that we weren’t doing what we wanted to do at all,” Ducharme said.

"Tonight on the execution, on the intensity, we were on top of the puck but we made costly mistakes.”


Ask an you shall receive.

Now give me $20 in Canadian Tire money.

- Wildschwein


It was the video that was blocked by the border patrol
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Nov 5 @ 9:06 PM ET
Barry apologizes to Sorokin for the blown shutout.

https://twitter.com/Isles...tatus/1456444896764645379
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Nov 5 @ 11:42 PM ET
Watching Oil vs Rangers game. Any reason why Oil don’t have an add on their helmets and have oilers sticker instead?
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Nov 6 @ 7:08 AM ET
Watching Oil vs Rangers game. Any reason why Oil don’t have an add on their helmets and have oilers sticker instead?
- streaks

Not sure but I did notice this morning the Metro is the only division without a team with a losing record. We’re going to have to start stock piling points.
Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Nov 6 @ 8:23 AM ET
I read on different boards that the Isles should make a trade with Toronto. I have seen the argument against it as well. Fans stating that the team is above .500 why make the move now and not wait until the trade deadline.

I am of belief that if you can improve your team and not hurt the future to do so you do it.

I understand that the argument that Chara was not signed to be the 7th defenseman.

The way the eastern conference stacks up. You cannot play the waiting game. 14 out 16 teams are showing signs of battling for a playoff spot throughout the year. 12 out 14 teams have a legitimate shot.

Therefore my thought is if you can improve and strengthen the team now. You do it.
Not sure if McDermott is the answer here. But if definitely worth the look.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Nov 6 @ 11:41 AM ET
Watching Oil vs Rangers game. Any reason why Oil don’t have an add on their helmets and have oilers sticker instead?
- streaks



I thought they had a deal with Rodgers?
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Nov 6 @ 11:44 AM ET
Not sure but I did notice this morning the Metro is the only division without a team with a losing record. We’re going to have to start stock piling points.
- Cptmjl



Taking into consideration the Islanders haven’t played a home game as of yet puts them in a good position imho.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Nov 6 @ 2:20 PM ET
Not sure but I did notice this morning the Metro is the only division without a team with a losing record. We’re going to have to start stock piling points.
- Cptmjl

We might be in the toughest division AGAIN this year. WTF.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Nov 6 @ 2:24 PM ET
I thought they had a deal with Rodgers?
- nyisles7

I would think so - just thought it was odd as I thought it was a league wide mandate to have a helmet sponsor.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Nov 6 @ 7:00 PM ET
It was the video that was blocked by the border patrol
- PeteM


Oh.

Well… then I guess I’ll settle for $10 Canadian Tire money.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Nov 6 @ 7:14 PM ET
I would think so - just thought it was odd as I thought it was a league wide mandate to have a helmet sponsor.
- streaks


Yes I thought the same thing.

Let’s Go Islanders!
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Nov 6 @ 7:17 PM ET
Wow Chara out against The let’s best line.
Fire Barry!
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Nov 6 @ 7:19 PM ET
Wow Chara out against The let’s best line.
Fire Barry!

- nyisles7


Think he’ll fight Stanley?

Cause that’d be fun.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Nov 6 @ 7:20 PM ET
Lee!
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Nov 6 @ 7:21 PM ET
The Captain for The Schwein!
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