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They are going to need to come up big again this series. They did their job wearing down the Bruins defence. They are going to need to do the same for TB's D.
 
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The Winter Soldier said:
They are going to need to come up big again this series. They did their job wearing down the Bruins defence. They are going to need to do the same for TB's D.
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This is why Ken Hitchcock said playing the Islanders is death by a thousand cuts.

It’s not that we outplay you in a game, it’s the cumulative effect of all the hits and checks. Hockey players don’t like getting hit.

We wear teams down, and in Bruce Cassidy’s case, get in their heads.
 
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This is why Ken Hitchcock said playing the Islanders is death by a thousand cuts.

It’s not that we outplay you in a game, it’s the cumulative effect of all the hits and checks. Hockey players don’t like getting hit.

We wear teams down, and in Bruce Cassidy’s case, get in their heads.
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I say in GDT, at times, this may go over people's heads. Isles are the Cape Hunting Dogs of the NHL. We won't be as fast as most teams, but we will eventually catch up to you, and then like a Wild Dog. The pack mentality will eat you.
 
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I say in GDT, at times, this may go over people's heads. Isles are the Cape Hunting Dogs of the NHL. We won't be as fast as most teams, but we will eventually catch up to you, and then like a Wild Dog. The pack mentality will eat you.
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We’ll never win a skills contest but this is a team you want to go to war with.
 
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This is why Ken Hitchcock said playing the Islanders is death by a thousand cuts.

It’s not that we outplay you in a game, it’s the cumulative effect of all the hits and checks. Hockey players don’t like getting hit.

We wear teams down, and in Bruce Cassidy’s case, get in their heads.
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Komarov is the personification of that description. He rarely has the thunderous - knock someone out/through the boards hit, but he also never passes up on taking the body whenever he can. And he hits hard. Those hits add up over a game and a series. Defenseman don't want to go back as hard - when they go to dig out the puck, they are tentative and are waiting to get hit. And of course, they are f***ing sore. After a while those hits accumulate.

I don't necessarily want to see Komarov on Barzy's wing. But I'm not sure I want to take him out either. He's the kind of guy that if you fast forward 20 years, may have trouble walking. Is there anyone who "leaves it all on the ice" more than Uncle Leo?
 
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No secret how important I view Matty Marts on this team. Thought the team missed his energy and leadership in the first 2 games this year. However, The ID line was a force again last night, even scoring a goal. Anyone who thinks these 3 are not better when they are the whole sum, hasn't been watching. Love what Matty brings to the team. Love that Lou and Matt agreed on a team friendly deal. The Isles just have more swagger with Matty in the line up. As evidenced by Hardman being Martined last night.

 
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Does he play 21 of the last 36 games? Season goes by quick and he’s on the outside looking in right now in the lineup with Gatcomb playing well.
 
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Maybe he will get a shot to redeeming himself in the next game after not really showing up when things got tough in the last game against Philly.
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Why is he in the lineup if Philly is going to abuse Tsyplokiv(sp) after a legit check, all night?
Shocked Patrick Roy coached team allowed that

Might as well just list him as a roster player in the program and leave him on the bench, at this stage of his career what does Martin bring to the table?
Clutterbuck is shot and looked 10X better in the alumni game than whatever Martin has done this year
 
12Dog said:
Why is he in the lineup if Philly is going to abuse Tsyplokiv(sp) after a legit check, all night?
Shocked Patrick Roy coached team allowed that

Might as well just list him as a roster player in the program and leave him on the bench, at this stage of his career what does Martin bring to the table?
Clutterbuck is shot and looked 10X better in the alumni game than whatever Martin has done this year
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Like the hall of fame game you’ll get a full house for his 1,000th

Getting dragged to that milestone has not been enjoyable
 
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