GDT: R1:G1 | New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes | April 20th | 5 PM | F/L 3-1

[Tres Peleches]

Tie game if no phantom call in the first.

Hell, Lee could have scored on that as a semi-breakaway

Referees and the p***y Canes gameplan making an impact 2 minutes into the game

 

[Chockey22]

So infuriating. Would have rather been dominated.

Not a chance - there is nothing worse than getting dominated. This was a frustrating game for sure - the lack of finish is infuriating, but Isles controlled long stretches of this game and looked pretty good most of it.

 

[Tres Peleches]

I mean, yeah it was a weak call. But he didn't need to take his hand off his stick and put his arm into the defender either. He could''ve made a more practical decision to not go for the scoring chance and to just use his body to protect the puck going into the corner.

The referee could do their job properly too, that’s an option

 

[scottywiper]

Game one to the Carowhiner Flopicanes and Rod Brindamoan!

 

[Big L]

I mean, yeah it was a weak call. But he didn't need to take his hand off his stick and put his arm into the defender either. He could''ve made a more practical decision to not go for the scoring chance and to just use his body to protect the puck going into the corner.

No. Lee made the right decision to go to the net. 100% all day every day.

 

[Strummergas]

If JG is fit I'd consider keeping Holmstrom in ahead of Martin. The latter is a non factor

I thought Martin played well today. The whole fourth line did. I think the key to this series is to wear them down physically if possible and Martin is a key component in that strategy. If he appears tanked in Game 2, then sure, make the change. Otherwise, keep those guys in and decide between Fasching and Holmstrom.

If the rev calls that offsetting hold and embellishment (he did), then the Palms call doesn’t happen bc the player doesn’t embellish.

Yeah, but you can't expect that. They don't even call that in the regular season.

 

[periferal]

Tie game if no phantom call in the first.

5-2 Isles win if they finish just half their stellar chances.

 

[Bones45]

Without reading anything.


Let me guess.


Refs fault?

 

[BelovedIsles]

They played a pretty good game

Bad luck, HORRENDOUS finishing, and the Canes being p***y divers really hurt them

They can win this series, just need to stay out of the box and actually learn how to finish

They aren’t going to just learn how to finish. In the playoffs when both teams are playing hard, talent usually wins out.

 

[Strummergas]

The referee could do their job properly too, that’s an option

Of course! But why would they start now?

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Correct which doesn’t bode well for us

I mean I thought Carolina was fine, this is a cup type team which is going to take a Herculean effort for us to beat. Isles were really good controlling breakouts most of game, they got puck out when they had chances. We keep this up we can win a few and keep this series long and perhaps pressure them into imploding.

 

[CupHolders]

Carolina executed better today. It’s a shame, because the Isles need to be near perfect to beat this team. Even then…

 

[Lek]

Wonder if any of The Canes will attempt a Triple Lindy next game.

 

[periferal]

Without reading anything.


Let me guess.


Refs fault?

Bingo.

What a joke complaining about the refs here. It lets the Isles off the hook for not being good enough where it counts - Scoring.

 

[Stercrazy]

Both Fobson and Palms shot were layups. Need to sink them.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Isles were the better team. Carolina got the bounces. Play the same way in game 2 and I like their chances.

Oh and the diving by the Hurricanes players was an embarrassment. They should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[Lek]

Both Fobson and Palms shot were layups. Need to sink them.

absolutely.

 

[SI90]

Honestly…What top 6 forward stood out for anything but missed chances?

Sadly, Cizikas lol

 

[Lek]

Yes, we missed chances.....but as long as we play the way we did tonight, i will and can live with whatever the result is. I thought overall we played a good game.

 

[MJF]

Some good things here, but pretty much exactly as expected.

Unfortuantely, Andersen was really good today.

But if our best players don't produce, then this will be a short, short series.

For my taste, too many flubbed pucks by our skill players. And having MacLean (3rd) and Holmstrom (4th) centering these makeshift lines is no solution for more than a game.

The issue for me is that without Pageau the lines are unbalanced. Cizikas on the first line and Fasching on the 2nd line are play killers.

 

[Strummergas]

Isles were the better team. Carolina got the bounces. Play the same way in game 2 and I like their chances.

Oh and the diving by the Hurricanes players was an embarrassment. They should be ashamed of themselves.

There's no dignity in losing.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

There's no dignity in losing.

“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a 100% effort that you gave—win or lose.”

-Gordie Howe

Svechnikov is a fantastic player. Man, what a gamer. Wish we had him.

 

[MikeyMike01]

There's no dignity in losing.

There’s room for exactly three moral victories in this series.

 

[Steve55]

While the Isles had arguably more scoring chances than Canes overall, there was little to no finish, poor luck, particularly on Dobson's left post, and Palmieri putting the puck at the end of his stick. But another problem is the Isles being slower than the Canes.

 

[periferal]

Sadly, Cizikas lol

The fact that Cizikas is playing in a top 6 role speaks volumes about the problems with this roster.