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JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:15 PM ET
If barzal isn't 100 percent I'd rest him next game assuming they hold on and win
- Upstate_isles

I'd rest Varly, too.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:18 PM ET
I always hated the 4v4 OT when they used to do that. I thought I'd hate 3v3 even more, but I kind of like it. The strategies are different enough from 5v5 so it's something unique, but it's still team hockey so it doesn't feel as much like a cheap gimmick that doesn't belong.

I guess if I was king of the NHL, I'd probably go 7 minutes of 3v3 and then a tie after that, both teams get a point for going past regulation so they fight harder in OT for the second point. Tiebreaker for standings would got back to wins, rather than regulation wins.

- UIF



I get the 3v3 getting open ice and showing off skill for the fans.
That said no other professional sport changes the whole strategy of the game and takes players off the playing surface to determine a winner. It’s no team hockey, it’s 2/3 of a hockey team hockey. What’s wrong with a tie? Instead of a marketing gimmick which the 3v3 OT is pure and simple.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:19 PM ET
I get the 3v3 getting open ice and showing off skill for the fans.
That said no other professional sport changes the whole strategy of the game and takes players off the playing surface to determine a winner. What’s wrong with a tie? Instead of a marketing gimmick which the 3v3 OT is pure and simple.

- nyisles7

Well baseball did it and the NFL changed their ot too
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:20 PM ET
Well baseball did it and the NFL changed their ot too
- Upstate_isles


What sport plays with less players?
They should take 3 players off the baseball field, 2 off the basketball court and 4 off the NFLField then. Stupid really.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:21 PM ET
What sport plays with less players?
- nyisles7

Golf
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:22 PM ET
Golf
- JohnScammo



In overtime ass
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:23 PM ET
In overtime ass
- nyisles7


Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:24 PM ET
What sport plays with less players?
They should take 3 players off the baseball field, 2 off the basketball court and 4 off the NFLField then. Stupid really.

- nyisles7

Not less players but putting a runner on 2nd is gay
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:25 PM ET
Hope the isles aren't worried about being embarrassed now that they are in the playoffs
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:25 PM ET

- JohnScammo



I heard they were thinking about taking the goalies stick away in OT next.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:26 PM ET
Not less players but putting a runner on 2nd is gay
- Upstate_isles



Yeah but could you imagine if there were less players?
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:27 PM ET
Yeah but could you imagine if there were less players?
- nyisles7

I can imagine many things
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:27 PM ET
Fitting that Romy scores here tonight. Best game of the year.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:27 PM ET
Romanov!

This guy has been incredible tonight.

Edit: No goal
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:28 PM ET
I can imagine many things
- Upstate_isles



How old are they?
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:30 PM ET
So no goal and ref blows the whistle and Lee had it right in front could have shot it right in. Actually happy that it didn’t count. Feel bad the Devils being embarrassed on their home ice.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 15 @ 9:32 PM ET
Playoffs baby let’s go!!!!!
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
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Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:33 PM ET
Playoffs baby let’s get embarrassed!!!!!
- nyisles7


Fixed.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:35 PM ET
Fixed.
- JohnScammo

I'm embarrassed
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 15 @ 9:35 PM ET
Fixed.
- JohnScammo


JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 15 @ 9:35 PM ET
Picking up further on Upstate's comment about resting Barzal, the game Wednesday is meaningless to the Isles. I'd rest all these old-timers. They might as well play the Sound Tigers against the Penguins.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 15 @ 9:36 PM ET
Well I for one am excited for playoff hockey, underdog or no.
potvin05
New York Islanders
Location: Snow's World (I just live in it), NY
Joined: 06.21.2008

Apr 15 @ 9:36 PM ET
Rest everyone Wednesday!

Never would have thought we’d be here even just 2 weeks ago. We gotta beat the Canes at some point, right? 😂
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Apr 15 @ 9:38 PM ET
7 0 1 in the last 8 to get in
chazpet
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.22.2010

Apr 15 @ 9:40 PM ET
What a roller coaster season. Anything can happen now. Go ISLES .
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