Every underdog says this.Best thing to happen to this team is everyone doubting them.
Well I guess I meant breaking the league up into thirds. 10-11 teams in each tier.The middle tier is also like 3/4 of the league.
I think they will play clutter there to start and if it doesn’t work switch czikas and Holm with clutt moving back to the wingIshakov should play if Pageau cant go. Go balls out
Not really surprising. On paper this is a rough match up for isles. I’m surprised at how few picked the oilers to win it.All 15 picked Carolina over the Islanders...
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I get it, I just mean practically speaking. There's like 20 teams in that middle lump and it's fairly fluid.Well I guess I meant breaking the league up into thirds. 10-11 teams in each tier.
Part of me holds that belief. And of course they CAN beat Carolina. But then I look at their roster. And our roster. And I think, nah. Canes in 6.
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A few thoughts in the final hours,
First of all, f*** these day start times. This should be a Friday night game; at the very least, Sat night. Only benefit to starting a day later is injury recovery/ Roy prep.
My apologies if this has already been posted, haven't read the recent updates.
Any updates on Dobson, Barzal, and JPG?
Without these three, or 2/3 compromised, those predictions of Canes in 4/5 will come true, seriously. At the least, let's have all three playing compromised. I'll settle for that. This team needs all it's horses, even three-legged.
Varly should start game 1. My concern is his inconsistency and lateral mobility. He's playing big in the net, he looks confident, he's tracking the puck well. The Canes play with quick puck movement attack, laterally; that's the concern. I hope he goes on a JS Giguere run; I absolutely truly do. Worst case scenario, Sorokin uses the opportunity coming in as a refresh. He brought in his Russian goalie coach in recently.
Playing aggressively in all three zones is key. That's Roy's systemically, that's the biggest difference I see. As I noted previously, I am curious to see how this system matches Brindy's quite similar system. They need to be puck wolves (without overdoing it); every moment of the game. No passiveness, the Canes will play laps around them.
Lastly, I love the New York Islanders like everyone here. I bleed Orange, White, and Blue. I have since I was 10; they won their last Cup the year I was born. I keep using that as manifestation for future outcomes.
Oh, and furthermore, regardless of what occurs, this team needs an infusion of talent. Lou will be back.
Edit: Appreciating the opportunity to do this.
If my facetiousness did not come across with the eleventy billion percent, my apologies lolThe middle tier is also like 3/4 of the league.
In 4 games, not over 4 games.
Don’t tell that to Dom L. He might make some fancy stats about how he could kick your ass/60Ever try to play hockey on paper? With skates?
I'll be watching game 1 at Newark Airport. Please don't make being in Newark Airport any worse than it already is.
I was happy that they were competing hard.Happy with everything except the result.
I was happy that they were competing hard.
Anderson saved their asses, IMO.
We can beat them.
Referees seem like they are picking on the Isles, ever since we kicked the snot out of the Leafs, back in 2002.
It was glorious! I am normally not a violent guy, but Corson and Tucker deserved every bit of the shit they got thrown at them. And more.
LGI!!!
Our resident cross-checker is out for the season.I liked that they didn't go out of their way trying to throw big hits or being overly physical. This team needs to play a very disciplined game if they want to have any chance at winning the series.