Post-Game Talk: #1| New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins | May 16th | 12:00 PM | F/OTW 4-3

[Chardo]

Sorokin was playoff MVP in Russia. He's up for this.

 

[YearlyLottery]

This is a big loss for the Islanders.

 

[scottywiper]

Let's go Ilya!

 

[BMOK33]

Sorokin has layed an egg in all of his virgin situations this year of first start, first big road game, first big home game so I am sorta worried he bombs today. If he is bad early you gotta go to Schneider fast.

 

[ZMan17]

I've been offline the past several days...I see Varly is still hurt but can anyone provide me with an understanding of what exactly his injury is? And is he out today b/c he hasn't had enough practice or is it a serious injury?

 

[FourRings]

Let’s go baby. Malkin out; need to take advantage today.

 

[SI90]

Pre game still sucking pens cock. Some this never change

 

[13th Floor]

Sorokin has layed an egg in all of his virgin situations this year of first start, first big road game, first big home game so I am sorta worried he bombs today. If he is bad early you gotta go to Schneider fast.

I am going to wager there is ZERO chance Schneider sees the ice.

 

[Throttle]

Isles had #2 goaltending in nhl - that was bc of both goalies.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Sorokin has layed an egg in all of his virgin situations this year of first start, first big road game, first big home game so I am sorta worried he bombs today. If he is bad early you gotta go to Schneider fast.

Ummm no. lol Unless Sorokin gives up 3 goals in the first 5 minutes. Or we go down by 6 goals at some point, you never put Schneider in. But I am very worried now because Trotz clearly was lying about Varly.

 

[Throttle]

I think isles score early.

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

Isles 9
Schmuckbirds 1

 

[Throttle]

Ummm no. lol Unless Sorokin gives up 3 goals in the first 5 minutes. Or we go down by 6 goals at some point, you never put Schneider in. But I am very worried now because Trotz clearly was lying about Varly.

This is why when people say get some scrub to backup the no.1, it’s not a good idea. Isles technically have two number 1s.

 

[BMOK33]

Ummm no. lol Unless Sorokin gives up 3 goals in the first 5 minutes. Or we go down by 6 goals at some point, you never put Schneider in. But I am very worried now because Trotz clearly was lying about Varly.

Yeah that is not surprising. They probably wanted the Pens to plan on facing Varlamov and maybe its a bit of gamesmanship too because Sullivan has had a history of doing that with goalies...not ever vs NYI but its known around the league he has been deceiving during the playoffs before about who is starting.

 

[Chardo]

Isles had #2 goaltending in nhl - that was bc of both goalies.

Take out Sorokin's debut, with no prep after Varly got hurt in warmup, and their numbers are nearly identical.

 

[Cameraguy]

Sorokin we got you for this reason now it's time to shine.

 

[BMOK33]

Take out Sorokin's debut, with no prep after Varly got hurt in warmup, and their numbers are nearly identical.

I sort of feel one of the 2 goalies today will play badly...does not mean his team will lose but typically the first playoff game for a goalie is a tossup and given we got two of them here (Jarry once came in for relief down like 6-0) I think one of them has a bad day.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Watching NBC coverage, looks like the Isles will be the underdog with the Crosby and Malkin love in. I think this is just the way we want it.

 

[Taswell]

The playoff stomach butterflies are real right now

 

[thegoldenyear]

Well...

I trust the partner in the league’s second-most proficient goaltending tandem. The issue isn’t that Pittsburgh is a juggernaut. The issue is that if we don’t score we don’t win.

Trust the White Whale. Score goals to win.

LGI. Isles in six.

 

[MikeyMike01]

It’s now 12:20 and this game has not started.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Good to see our own Brendan Burke calling the game.

 

[13th Floor]

It’s now 12:20 and this game has not started.

But my drinking has.

 

[Surfrat]

Lets go Islanders! Some good defense and goaltending and we will be ok.

 

[IslesRock4]

Not worried about Ilya. Team plays well and limits shots in front of him. Let’s f***ing go Islanders.