[PGT] Islanders win 5 - 4 in shootout

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by getbak

Somewhere in the bowels of the Saddledome, Pospisil found a crate labelled "Magic Potion -- 4th Round Draft Picks Only!" and it looked like it's been gathering dust for a year and a half, so he decided to take a swig.

Needs to share some with Ruzicka.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by getoverit

What’s with Anderson. Take his blunders out. He’s not shooting the puck. PP’s with him just die as he won’t shoot the puck. All perimeter. Young guys have made this fun to watch again regardless of outcome. Feel free to trade our UFA’s.

Remember his thumb bleeding a week ago? If his thumb is injured he won't be shooting as much.

[heep223]

I’m not a fan of the shootout, like most of us. But, there were three 10 year old boys sitting in front of us tonight that were JACKED when it went to penalty shots.

Very much anecdotal but for kids, where the future of the game resides, and for casual fans who are so important for growing the game, I get the argument for keeping shootouts.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by MrMike

But then we wouldn’t have our top lines center. Small sample size but he seems to be doing wonders for those two kids and you really can’t put a price on that type of development and chemistry.

Oh I like Kadri...surely they was a better way to clear cap

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Lucic was a year late

Making light of a substance abuse fueled domestic assault?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by heep223

I’m not a fan of the shootout, like most of us. But, there were three 10 year old boys sitting in front of us tonight that were JACKED when it went to penalty shots.

Very much anecdotal but for kids, where the future of the game resides, and for casual fans who are so important for growing the game, I get the argument for keeping shootouts.

Did they like OT?

[FlamesAreOne]

Is Kylington completely done as an NHLer then? I am so confused about what's going on. I respect the privacy the team is honouring but man, we need some answers eventually.

This team sorely misses him.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Remember his thumb bleeding a week ago? If his thumb is injured he won't be shooting as much.

think that just happened on thursday

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Making light of a substance abuse fueled domestic assault?

I meant his contract...maybe

Okay you got me

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Oh I like Kadri...surely they was a better way to clear cap

Okay I sure did laugh there

[heep223]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Did they like OT?

Yes but not nearly to the same extent. Like I said purely anecdotal but it got me thinking. Actually even my own kids, they’re younger, I kind of start tuning out for the shootout and they pulled me back into it

Parenting fail maybe lol

[dino7c]

Huberdeau pass in OT was something else

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bonded

DeSimone as well

Sure, but he’s supposed to be replacement level. The other two not so much.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by heep223

I’m not a fan of the shootout, like most of us. But, there were three 10 year old boys sitting in front of us tonight that were JACKED when it went to penalty shots.

Very much anecdotal but for kids, where the future of the game resides, and for casual fans who are so important for growing the game, I get the argument for keeping shootouts.

I think those kids were excited because they knew there was a high probability of goals being scored.

Which isn't exciting for me in isolation. When the Flames were all over New York in the first few minutes of the 3rd, you could hear the Dome really coming alive. I think when your team has a high probability of scoring and the other team doesn't, it's generally more exciting for fans.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Huberdeau pass in OT was something else

cant find the clip anywhere online so if any of you folks have it would love to see it again. thanks in advance

[taxbuster]

Super entertaining game although I have to admit my wife jinxed it when, in the first period she said "Flames are gonna lose, they're playing sloppily." Fortunately after that we went to the Joyce on 4th, ate and drank a whole lotta beer, so the pain of the loss was sheltered.


Young guys once again had a good game, with the odd ineveitable mistake..no worries...they're gradually bringing the old guys with them!!!


Popsicle was excellent. Thought Andersson was more mundane than ususal.

[D as in David]

Andersson could up his game to get to the level he's capable of but the six game losing streak was partially due to his suspension. He was missed.

[D as in David]

The team is doing quite well considering they don't have a power play worth putting out there.

[calumniate]

Fun game. Our power play yielded negative results (penalties).

[Ferarri]

Love the injection of youth. Gives the team a fresh look and it’s enjoyable for fans to watch. At this point you can’t really ask for more than some exciting hockey even if it doesn’t result in a win.

The one complaint I have is the D core. For a team supposedly built from the backend out they sure struggle to contain other teams and make costly mistakes. Individually there are some nice pieces but they can’t seem to find consistency as a unit.

Let’s hope one day we will see the end of the shootout. Horrible way to end a game.