Islanders win and they will be tough to play against in the POs. They lose and we should have tanked for Bedard.


- nyisles7

- JohnScammo

Hindsight is the BS that makes internet GM’s brilliant!

Since Barzal has gone down Lambert has relied heavily on a handful of players and to me last night they looked tired.

Since Barzal has gone down Lambert has relied heavily on a handful of players and to me last night they looked tired.
- nyisles7

Old, slow and tired. On that we can agree.

What is your opinion of Horvat's play? Gripping his stick too hard?

Old, slow and tired. On that we can agree.

What is your opinion of Horvat's play? Gripping his stick too hard?
- JohnScammo

Signed that big contract that's what happened, Happens all the time

Signed that big contract that's what happened, Happens all the time
- roadworker

He was asked to play 22 minutes a night in all situations as a center which involves the most skating of any position. That's a ton of ice, mcdavid is around 17:50 per game. The top 62 ice time leaders are all defenseman and then its MacKinnon for reference. They really over loaded horvat for a 10 game stretch

He was asked to play 22 minutes a night in all situations as a center which involves the most skating of any position. That's a ton of ice, mcdavid is around 17:50 per game. The top 62 ice time leaders are all defenseman and then its MacKinnon for reference. They really over loaded horvat for a 10 game stretch
- Upstate_isles

I agree but the guy needs to find a way to start scoring again. If he doesn’t I think there’s a good chance we won’t make it in. Also, for gods sake Lambert leave Bailey out of the lineup.

He was asked to play 22 minutes a night in all situations as a center which involves the most skating of any position. That's a ton of ice, mcdavid is around 17:50 per game. The top 62 ice time leaders are all defenseman and then its MacKinnon for reference. They really over loaded horvat for a 10 game stretch
- Upstate_isles

Now that Pageau is back, hopefully that is over. Horvat, Nelson, Pageau, and Cizikas should all be getting relatively similar ice time, since the Isles generally roll 4 lines when everyone's healthy. PK and PP time may vary a bit from game to game of course.

I agree but the guy needs to find a way to start scoring again. If he doesn’t I think there’s a good chance we won’t make it in. Also, for gods sake Lambert leave Bailey out of the lineup.
- Cptmjl

That's our assist machine you're talking about!

I agree but the guy needs to find a way to start scoring again. If he doesn’t I think there’s a good chance we won’t make it in. Also, for gods sake Lambert leave Bailey out of the lineup.
- Cptmjl

Yes he needs to score gotta hope he pops one and gets hot. Bailey should be done for the year imo, he's a vet but it seems like the wheels have completely fallen off or he has 0 confidence

Now that Pageau is back, hopefully that is over. Horvat, Nelson, Pageau, and Cizikas should all be getting relatively similar ice time, since the Isles generally roll 4 lines when everyone's healthy. PK and PP time may vary a bit from game to game of course.
- JohnScammo

Pageau is a huge addition for d zone draws as well as pk duty and relieves horvat in certain situations

Just out of curiosity is everyone series with the criticism of Hovart.... or is the morbid sense of humor in here.

Old, slow and tired. On that we can agree.

What is your opinion of Horvat's play? Gripping his stick too hard?
- JohnScammo

Yes 100% old like the Boston Bruins and Bolts
Horvat is definitely gripping his stick especially with Barzal down. Most of the time trying too hard doesn’t get you the results you want. Just play your game and don’t try to do everyone else’s job. He’s getting chances but they’re not going in. When we were winning it wasn’t that big a deal however we need him to score at this point. I think he needs an ugly one and then the dam will break for him.

Now that Pageau is back, hopefully that is over. Horvat, Nelson, Pageau, and Cizikas should all be getting relatively similar ice time, since the Isles generally roll 4 lines when everyone's healthy. PK and PP time may vary a bit from game to game of course.
- JohnScammo

They haven’t rolled 4 lines lately. Lambert has relied on his top guys going down the streatch here. Especially in 3rd periods.

I agree but the guy needs to find a way to start scoring again. If he doesn’t I think there’s a good chance we won’t make it in. Also, for gods sake Lambert leave Bailey out of the lineup.
- Cptmjl

Horvat might be squeezing the stick too hard right now. Hopefully he breaks out Monday. As for Bailey, make him the special adviser to the adviser. Just do not let him back on the ice. Screwin with the mojo.

Horvat might be squeezing the stick too hard right now. Hopefully he breaks out Monday. As for Bailey, make him the special adviser to the adviser. Just do not let him back on the ice. Screwin with the mojo.
- Nfdbulldawg

Good thing we didn’t trade Nelson in the off season eh?

Yes 100% old like the Boston Bruins and Bolts
Horvat is definitely gripping his stick especially with Barzal down. Most of the time trying too hard doesn’t get you the results you want. Just play your game and don’t try to do everyone else’s job. He’s getting chances but they’re not going in. When we were winning it wasn’t that big a deal however we need him to score at this point. I think he needs an ugly one and then the dam will break for him.
- nyisles7

Good thing we didn’t trade Nelson in the off season eh?
- nyisles7

Listen, I can admit when I am wrong. He has been the most consistent and best producer all season.

In my defense however, I thought he was our most tradable asset without giving up draft picks and prospects.

Horvat might be squeezing the stick too hard right now. Hopefully he breaks out Monday. As for Bailey, make him the special adviser to the adviser. Just do not let him back on the ice. Screwin with the mojo.
- Nfdbulldawg

Bailey has looked really bad in the past couple games.
He needs to sit. Holmie is more effective at this point imho.

Listen, I can admit when I am wrong. He has been the most consistent and best producer all season.
- Nfdbulldawg

Totally agree he has definitely been. Love his game. He’s so underrated. Sneaky good.

Bailey has looked really bad in the past couple games.
He needs to sit. Holmie is more effective at this point imho.
- nyisles7

Stromer's game has been consistent. Starting to grow on me.

Totally agree he has definitely been. Love his game. He’s so underrated. Sneaky good.
- nyisles7

Not so underrated and sneaky good that he wasn't selected for the all-star team.

- JohnScammo

Not even hindsight. That was my position.

Stromer's game has been consistent. Starting to grow on me.
- Nfdbulldawg

I thought he was pretty invisible in Friday's loss to Columbus. I like Fasching better.

Just out of curiosity is everyone series with the criticism of Hovart.... or is the morbid sense of humor in here.
- Nfdbulldawg

Um once again I don’t see any criticism. I see people pointing out the guy hasn’t scored in a while and is in a slump. Not sure where you found criticism in people pointing out that fact.