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It basically got them within a couple of goals of the Cup in 2020. They lost the ECF to Tampa in game 7 1-0. Had they won they probably would have beaten the Canadiens in the final. They also lost the ECF to Tampa 4-2 the year before. They were the closest team to beating Tampa during their...

Think about this though: we’ve played the islanders several times in the past few years. Despite the years and the coaching changes, this isles have had more or less the same talent level, talent distribution and style each time. Each time it’s appeared close game by game. Remember the 2019...

It would not. And more soybean acres than corn. But the point was not about reality but perception.

FTFY

Was really disappointed in Weekes when he was put in the booth. He contributed absolutely nothing to the in-game experience.

And ruin Skinner’s streak?

The trend outside North America is actually toward NHL dimensions and away from Olympic dimensions. I can’t cite the reason for that. But as long as that continues and all other things being equal there’s no real pressure on the NHL to do anything about rink size.

Just heard the best line of the playoffs. From the Avs radio team: “And we’re ready for the Avalanche and the Jets. A natural phenomenon versus a hot tub component.” Solid gold!

If the Leafs bow out again, Tavares and/or Marner could—really, should—be available. Of course the Leafs being the Leafs would expect no less than McDavid, McKinnon and Bedard in return.

When the strategy doesn’t go as planned it’s pejoratively called dump and chase. If it results in goals it’s called forechecking. And it’s our bread and butter.

That was you?!? Good story: I was in a TV commercial with Bryan Trottier when I was like 10 years old. My dad’s friend was in the ad biz and his company got the campaign when Koho was getting into baseball gear. So they wanted to have an ad with Trottier having a catch with a kid and then Trots...

No, you are not. Grew up with the 70s/80s Islanders.

Easy there tiger. I’m probably not the only native NY’er here.

As bad as that was for Kuwait, that poor PA announcer probably ended up in hospital!

As a native Long Islander, I f@*#in disagree. I do not put salt on my fries.

And it’s not just last night for the islanders. They’ve been blowing 3d per. leads all year. Remember the Stadium Series disaster 3d against the Rangers? They had a chance last night to end months of failure when it mattered most and failed spectacularly. So I understand the frustration. But...

I’ve seen a lot of hockey games and in the past 48 hours I’ve seen two things that I’d never seen before. First was that crazy triple post goal in the Winnipeg game. Second was a team scoring with their own goalie pulled and then scoring again with the other team’s goalie pulled. Playoffs.

I’m a little surprised. But I guess riding a guy who is prone to injury is a little easier in the playoffs with all the off days, and Pyotr usually doesn’t have ill effects from sitting on the bench.

Finns up first, and if they can’t get it done send in the Russians.