RichieNextel305 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 10 minutes ago, Karan said: Interesting, because I just saw this… Usually indicates starter. Lots of chatter on social media about which way to go. To be honest, Varlamov is one of those “backups” that really isn’t a backup. When he’s hot, he’s the kind of guy who can steal games. Similar situation to what we have. Sorokin struggled down the stretch and Varlamov got hot. Turning to Sorokin now, down 0-2 against a team who just delivered a potential gut punch, seems like the logical move. But unless they pick up their play, it doesn’t matter who is in net. It’s not like they lost either of the last 2 games because of Varlamov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 But.. but… sorokin is supposed to be better than Igor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 From what I’m reading, some are saying Varlamov and others are saying it’s Sorokin. So who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 18 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: From what I’m reading, some are saying Varlamov and others are saying it’s Sorokin. So who knows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Canes strike first. 1-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 FTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) Fast out for year. Pesce potentially out long term. Big losses. If we get out of this series and then see them Round 2, not having Pesce would be huge. Believe their 2nd Pair would be Skjei-DeAngelo. Woof. Edited April 25 by RichieNextel305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 2-0 Canes. More nails in the Islanders playoff coffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Send em packing. Canes and Rangers is what everyone wants anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 21 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: Send em packing. Canes and Rangers is what everyone wants anyway. I’m so tired of playing them lol Mickey Mouse franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Sorokin pulled after giving up another softy lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 12 minutes ago, Karan said: Sorokin pulled after giving up another softy lol On 4/24/2024 at 1:38 PM, siddious said: But.. but… sorokin is supposed to be better than Igor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 By the way, going back to my post on Fast/Pesce, while Fast sounds like he’s done for the year, Brind’Amour did a quick chat with ESPN before the game. Made it seem like Pesce may not be back either. At least not anytime soon. Made it seem like he would be out unless they make a longer run. Not looking past DC or having Carolina look past the Islanders, but in the event we do see these guys in a week or 2, it would be huge not having those 2 around to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Good night Islanders. Don't forget to tip your waitress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Why does everyone want the isles to get swept? I was hoping this would go 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Vodka Drunkenski said: Why does everyone want the isles to get swept? I was hoping this would go 7 I was hoping for a war to tire them out. That said, them losing Fast and Pesce for a potential Ranger series trumps them being tired through a long series because that hurts their depth. Specifically on the blueline. Skjei and DeAngelo are their 2nd pair right now. Losing Pesce, for however long he is going to be out and it does seem long-term, is just a huge blow for them. As is losing Fast for the rest of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, Vodka Drunkenski said: Why does everyone want the isles to get swept? I was hoping this would go 7 I was hoping the isles would win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) I don’t understand the Islanders. My theory on being too attached to a roster is that the Rangers handled things right with their elite teams in the mid-2010s. You had teams that won divisions, a Presidents Trophy, an Eastern Conference Title. And when things began to tail off, management understood this notion: if we couldn’t win with this little engine that could when they were all at their best (Henrik included), are we going to win with them getting older? The answer was a resounding no. They dealt Brassard, a staple, at the right time. Stepan. They cut ties with people like Girardi. This was all before the Letter. They knew it was time for new blood. Lou, for whatever reason, is living off of 2020 and 2021. They got close. They were good. They were tough to play against. It was never a team built on talent, but instead it was the depth and the grit. But it’s a hard brand to sustain across many seasons and these guys are mostly older and still there. And in that time, aside for grabbing Horvat, no major moves have been made to compete with the big boys in today’s NHL. They just don’t have enough talent. Barzal is good, but is he the play driver on a Cup Winner? I see him more as a secondary guy. Same for Horvat. If this ends the way I think we can all agree it likely is going to end, it’s time to nuke that core and just start over. They had their chance. They, like the mid-2010s Rangers, had a few good kicks at the can. But it’s time for new blood in there. Edited April 26 by RichieNextel305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Yeah, Lou really has not a very good job the last couple of years or so, and it's rearing its ugly head. Face it, this Islanders team really isn't a playoff team. Their place in the standings is because they lost a ton of overtime games. Now they're even older and a below average team, with not a ton of hope in sight. Sure, credit them for getting to that point a lot, but still, technically they lost well over 40 games and you should not be a playoff team in that case. The Islanders window was rather smaller, compared to the Rangers. Unfortunately they ran into Tampa Bay during their run. Those things happen. Winning can be about timing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Isles playoff dreams.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 9 hours ago, RichieNextel305 said: I was hoping for a war to tire them out. That said, them losing Fast and Pesce for a potential Ranger series trumps them being tired through a long series because that hurts their depth. Specifically on the blueline. Skjei and DeAngelo are their 2nd pair right now. Losing Pesce, for however long he is going to be out and it does seem long-term, is just a huge blow for them. As is losing Fast for the rest of the playoffs. Yeah.. But why not both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 33 minutes ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said: Yeah.. But why not both? I mean, ideally? Sure. Would have loved both. But them losing Pesce and Fast is still noteworthy. We likely have to go through them at some point, whether they’re exhausted or well rested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Lou is 81 years old. Who in their right mind trusts an 81 year old to run their franchise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 26 minutes ago, Br4d said: Lou is 81 years old. Who in their right mind trusts an 81 year old to run their franchise? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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