Awfully bland effort by 12Chainz on that. I would have preferred 26 there, it's one of the few things he does really well
- keaner17

You were expecting a more exciting effort from Bailey?

Take the point in Boston where basically no one wins

The pp midway through the second where they gave up the shorty was abysmal. The Bs had three solid scoring chances. The goal they scored was an odd man rush with a three pass combo. The Isles should be embarrassed by that effort. I was.

The pp midway through the second where they gave up the shorty was abysmal. The Bs had three solid scoring chances. The goal they scored was an odd man rush with a three pass combo. The Isles should be embarrassed by that effort. I was.
- streaks

That was absolutely brutal. Completely outhustled.

That was absolutely brutal. Completely outhustled.
- Mancalledsting

Good news is that they're on track to go .500 through this brutal stretch of talent they're playing against, mostly on the road. Colorado and Vegas are both banged up which is good news. Arizona is stingy and scrappy but that's a must-win game Friday night. Rangers and Panthers are both entirely winnable games.

I figure 8 out of 12 points before Christmas would be good.

Good news is that they're on track to go .500 through this brutal stretch of talent they're playing against, mostly on the road. Colorado and Vegas are both banged up which is good news. Arizona is stingy and scrappy but that's a must-win game Friday night. Rangers and Panthers are both entirely winnable games.
- eichiefs9

This is exactly where they run into problems.

This is exactly where they run into problems.
- Cptmjl

Well they're going to have to figure out how to get it done with three lineup regulars missing, because there won't be a whole lot of room for error in the Metro this year. Some teams that should be in the playoffs are going to miss.

Well they're going to have to figure out how to get it done with three lineup regulars missing, because there won't be a whole lot of room for error in the Metro this year. Some teams that should be in the playoffs are going to miss.
- eichiefs9

100%. Pelech seems far out from whatever vague info we have. Palmieri seems close. Have to figure it out. They managed to hang with Boston yesterday which is a positive. The negative is once again that was a very winnable game that they found a way to lose.

I was watching until Boston went up 2-0. I thought that this was going to be a disaster. It appears that they salvaged a point. It could be the difference of where they end up in April.

This is exactly where they run into problems.
- Cptmjl

Beat jersey and get a point in Boston, lose to the blues

Beat jersey and get a point in Boston, lose to the blues
- Upstate_isles

They'll beat the Penguins right after Christmas and then lose to Columbus two days later

I was watching until Boston went up 2-0. I thought that this was going to be a disaster. It appears that they salvaged a point. It could be the difference of where they end up in April.
- Nfdbulldawg

So you watched 8 minutes of the game?

They'll beat the Penguins right after Christmas and then lose to Columbus two days later
- eichiefs9

This

100%. Pelech seems far out from whatever vague info we have. Palmieri seems close. Have to figure it out. They managed to hang with Boston yesterday which is a positive. The negative is once again that was a very winnable game that they found a way to lose.
- Cptmjl

Boston players stepped up ours did not, bottom line.

Boston players stepped up ours did not, bottom line.
- Nfdbulldawg

The last 5 minutes of the game the isles were holding on for dear life

Boston players stepped up ours did not, bottom line.
- Nfdbulldawg

Pretty much. That’s what decides every game. Whatever team wants it more wins. That supersedes talent some nights.

Pretty much. That’s what decides every game. Whatever team wants it more wins. That supersedes talent some nights.
- Cptmjl

I'll punch the first person that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard

I'll punch the first person that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
- eichiefs9

You said it - punch away.

I'll punch the first person that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
- eichiefs9

Yes, but will you bite off part of their finger?
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Yes, but will you bite off part of their finger?
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- JohnScammo

If said finger owner is a Ranger fan, then yeah.

I'll punch the first person that says hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard
- eichiefs9

Saw exactly that with this team for the last few years save last season.

Yes, but will you bite off part of their finger?
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- JohnScammo

Sounds like they were playing just the tip? I’ve played that before but with better results 😝😝

Yes, but will you bite off part of their finger?
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- JohnScammo

On my way to Vegas as I post this. Can’t wait to see the isles at Arizona St. I’ll try to grab some pics