He hasn't looked great but he hasn't played in what 2 years lol
- Upstate_isles

After that last play, he can wait another two

Butchie thought this was his best game.
- ses111

Butchie is an old drunk.

Butchie is an old drunk.
- Cptmjl

As shaky as the Isles defense has been, the offense is not much better.

As shaky as the Isles defense has been, the offense is not much better.
- ses111

Agreed. 3 goals in the past 3 games.

Amongst other things, there is a complete lack of chemistry with this team right now, which is baffling

Amongst other things, there is a complete lack of chemistry with this team right now, which is baffling
- keaner17

Brutal long road trip but Islanders did not look ready to start the season. Still plenty of hockey left but this year will be Lou and Barry's biggest Islander test yet.

Aho kicked it to him
- Upstate_isles

Send him 2 bouquets of flowers? Not his fault. It’s Chara’s!

Brutal long road trip but Islanders did not look ready to start the season. Still plenty of hockey left but this year will be Lou and Barry's biggest Islander test yet.
- ses111

Not saying it was the wrong move, because it wasn't, but we lost a good bit of speed and skill with Eberle and Leddy going. That seems to be sorely lacking so far.

I fortunately didn’t watch tonight. I’m gonna be positive and hope they win tomorrow night, get to .500 like many of us were hoping after this stretch and get their sh!t together for the long UBS home stand.

After that last play, he can wait another two
- keaner17

Salo would be nice to see but that will never happen

Butchie thought this was his best game.
- ses111

The sad part is he's probably right

Not saying it was the wring move, because it wasn't, but we lost a good bit of speed and skill with Eberle and Leddy going. That seems to be sorely lacking so far.
- keaner17

Leddy for sure is missed. The draft really hurt the Isles not to mention losing Toews. Might be a good idea to just run Wally with Barzal for a while.

I fortunately didn’t watch tonight. I’m gonna be positive and hope they win tomorrow night, get to .500 like many of us were hoping after this stretch and get their sh!t together for the long UBS home stand.
- streaks

Like a wise man once said hope in one hand and poop in the other and see which one fills up fisst

After that last play, he can wait another two
- keaner17

He sucks

Salo would be nice to see but that will never happen
- Upstate_isles

Would not mind Salo getting a look. Cannot see him being totally lost with him being 23 and the Swedish Elite league experience.

Salo would be nice to see but that will never happen
- Upstate_isles

I'd definitely like to see him up for a game or two. At least he's been playing!!

The sad part is he's probably right
- PeteM

Probably. Tampa can shut things down and especially against the Islanders.

Would not mind Salo getting a look. Cannot see him being totally lost with him being 23 and the Swedish Elite league experience.
- ses111

Let’s see Aho experiment over already

Like a wise man once said hope in one hand and poop in the other and see which one fills up fisst
- Upstate_isles

😂😂

For Aho I do wonder if they'll actually let him play a few games. I'd prefer he played at Chara or Greene's expense, and they let Dobson play through his struggles. .

For Aho I do wonder if they'll actually let him play a few games. I'd prefer he played at Chara or Greene's expense, and they let Dobson play through his struggles. .
- keaner17

Ironically, Chara and Greene were the only d-men who were not - in the +/- in this game.

For Aho I do wonder if they'll actually let him play a few games. I'd prefer he played at Chara or Greene's expense, and they let Dobson play through his struggles. .
- keaner17

Probably would not make much of a difference if Aho gets a couple of games. It's bad when Butchie mentions a lack of energy. This is almost a flashback to game 7 when the Islanders could not generate anything.

For Aho I do wonder if they'll actually let him play a few games. I'd prefer he played at Chara or Greene's expense, and they let Dobson play through his struggles. .
- keaner17

Did you watch Aho tonight? What was good about his game that you would want him to play before either Chara, Dobson or Greene? The latter playing imho very well.

Ironically, Chara and Greene were the only d-men who were not - in the +/- in this game.
- JohnScammo

I mean good on Chara but he was not in the arena for three of the five Tampa goals

Ironically, Chara and Greene were the only d-men who were not - in the +/- in this game.
- JohnScammo

It was 2-1 for most of the game. The offense did in the Isles against Tampa as usual.