New York Islanders - 2013

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 01-24-2013, 09:52 PM

Have to be happy with the start. Tough opener vs NJ, but two regulation wins since for the 2-1 start.

Let's see if they can keep it up, but very encouraging to see.

JETFAN1 · 01-24-2013, 09:57 PM

All I care about is them being competitive. This is a big 5 game swing and will be interesting to see if DP plays tomorrow night.

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Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 01-24-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JETFAN1

All I care about is them being competitive. This is a big 5 game swing and will be interesting to see if DP plays tomorrow night.

I'm sure he will.

Win or lose, he'll sustain an injury that puts him on the shelf for at least a month.

JETFAN1 · 01-24-2013, 10:08 PM

LOL and the DP saga continues.

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Timmy® · 01-28-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JETFAN1

LOL and the DP saga continues.

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DP looked decent

so far 1-1-1 on the five game trip. i'd actually settle for 2-2-1.

JETFAN1 · 01-28-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy®

DP looked decent

so far 1-1-1 on the five game trip. i'd actually settle for 2-2-1.

He definitely did not have his traits but who knows if he ever gets his quickness back?

I'm not familiar with the amnesty clause, are you surprised it wasn't used with him?

Anyway, at least they are scoring right now even though they can't close out games yet..

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Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 01-30-2013, 01:07 AM

IMPRESSIVE night in Pittsburgh.

Thursday night at the Pru Center sets up as battle for first in the Atlantic division.

JETFAN1 · 01-30-2013, 10:29 AM

The first 5 minutes or so the Isles looked scared and thought this was going to be a rough night but they suddenly started to play. It's good when the opposition doesn't beat you when they aren't bringing their A-game.

Okposo needs to finish his plays consistently. I mean he was probably rushed up but he's been in the league already!

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Big L · 01-30-2013, 10:45 AM

Great win last night. Good to see them finally not let up in the third period for once. Hopefully they can keep it up. Big game Thursday, one they should have a good shot at winning, as opposed to previous years when you'd look at the next game coming up and say "Oh, the Devils. Chalk that one up as an L."

Nice to be optimistic about this team for once, because it hasn't happened in a long time.

Of course, by me posting this, the annual early-to-mid season slide will happen any time now!

Big L · 01-31-2013, 09:39 PM

Nice OT win. Playing good O, and pretty good D, even though 4 goals allowed.

Great two points.

crasherino · 01-31-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Big L

Great win last night. Good to see them finally not let up in the third period for once. Hopefully they can keep it up. Big game Thursday, one they should have a good shot at winning, as opposed to previous years when you'd look at the next game coming up and say "Oh, the Devils. Chalk that one up as an L."

Nice to be optimistic about this team for once, because it hasn't happened in a long time.

Of course, by me posting this, the annual early-to-mid season slide will happen any time now!

Great win by the Isles tonight. Nice to see them kill that penalty at the end of the game and take advantage of their own power play.

Back to back wins against the Pens and Devils - not too shabby.

Traitor Jay & the Woodies · 01-31-2013, 09:53 PM

3-1-1 road trip. Could not have asked for better, despite the blown point in Winnipeg...

PS: What did the Devils do to Deb Kaufman? Yikes.

Big L · 01-31-2013, 10:03 PM

^^ good thing Center Ice cuts the feed right after the OT goal, then.

Flip to NHL Tonight, blonde is easy on the eyes.

DevsJetsYanks88 · 01-31-2013, 11:02 PM

Nice win for you guys, it was an exciting, back and forth game. Isles are playing some good hockey. Grabner and Tavares are great, I can see this team being very good in the near future. I can't believe Tavares didn't get muscled off that puck by Salvador on his goal, that was impressive. He seems to have made great strides with his strength on the puck and on his skates.

Skjet13 · 01-31-2013, 11:20 PM

A very nice Road Trip for the Isles. Now to keep it going! Heading to the Sunday game with the Kids. Lots of hard workers on the team which is good.
Go Isles!

S

JETFAN1 · 02-01-2013, 01:16 AM

Last night's game has to be a confidence booster. Enjoying the isles again for a change..

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crasherino · 02-01-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DevsJetsYanks88

Nice win for you guys, it was an exciting, back and forth game. Isles are playing some good hockey. Grabner and Tavares are great, I can see this team being very good in the near future. I can't believe Tavares didn't get muscled off that puck by Salvador on his goal, that was impressive. He seems to have made great strides with his strength on the puck and on his skates.

Tavares has always been incrediblely strong on the puck. Considering how young he is and the probability that he will only get stronger, its pretty amazing.

If a couple of the young guys can continue producing on the offensive side, this team could be very dangerous. Would love to see Ullstrom continue his strong play. Also nice to Cizikas get his first goal - he seems like a high energy grinder.

Does anyone know the down low on Neiderreiter? What's his problem?

morite · 02-01-2013, 09:35 AM

I'm a huge Rangers fan, but I always have kept close to what the Islanders have been up to...the last few years they've been doing a great job of picking up some very good young talent...and now you are not only continuing to see the effort on the ice and improvement, but the results are starting to come (goals, wins, etc).

They may catch lightning in a bottle this year due to the shortened season, but if they can continue to develop, watch out for them over the next fews seasons. By the time they get to Brooklyn, they'll be making a big push for the big prize. Sucks for Long Island, though...

morite · 02-01-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Traitor Jay & the Woodies

3-1-1 road trip. Could not have asked for better, despite the blown point in Winnipeg...

PS: What did the Devils do to Deb Kaufman? Yikes.

She went from looking like a man years back to getting a makeover and looking much better, more feminine, etc., to looking like an older, more tired man again.

Timmy® · 02-01-2013, 11:55 AM

Considering no FA's want to play for the Isles, Snow has made some great pick ups, especially Moulson and Grabner.

So pleasantly surprised when Moulson signed a three year extension.

01-24-2013, 09:52 PM	#1
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	New York Islanders - 2013 Have to be happy with the start. Tough opener vs NJ, but two regulation wins since for the 2-1 start. Let's see if they can keep it up, but very encouraging to see.

01-24-2013, 09:57 PM	#2
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	All I care about is them being competitive. This is a big 5 game swing and will be interesting to see if DP plays tomorrow night. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

01-24-2013, 10:08 PM	#4
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	LOL and the DP saga continues. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

01-30-2013, 01:07 AM	#7
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	IMPRESSIVE night in Pittsburgh. Thursday night at the Pru Center sets up as battle for first in the Atlantic division.

01-30-2013, 10:29 AM	#8
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	The first 5 minutes or so the Isles looked scared and thought this was going to be a rough night but they suddenly started to play. It's good when the opposition doesn't beat you when they aren't bringing their A-game. Okposo needs to finish his plays consistently. I mean he was probably rushed up but he's been in the league already! Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

01-30-2013, 10:45 AM	#9
Big L Plus six thousand posts Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's all relative Posts: 1,052	Great win last night. Good to see them finally not let up in the third period for once. Hopefully they can keep it up. Big game Thursday, one they should have a good shot at winning, as opposed to previous years when you'd look at the next game coming up and say "Oh, the Devils. Chalk that one up as an L." Nice to be optimistic about this team for once, because it hasn't happened in a long time. Of course, by me posting this, the annual early-to-mid season slide will happen any time now!

01-31-2013, 09:39 PM	#10
Big L Plus six thousand posts Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's all relative Posts: 1,052	Nice OT win. Playing good O, and pretty good D, even though 4 goals allowed. Great two points.

01-31-2013, 09:53 PM	#12
Traitor Jay & the Woodies is down with the cause. Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: The Eternal Blackness of My Mind Posts: 3,703	3-1-1 road trip. Could not have asked for better, despite the blown point in Winnipeg... PS: What did the Devils do to Deb Kaufman? Yikes.

01-31-2013, 10:03 PM	#13
Big L Plus six thousand posts Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's all relative Posts: 1,052	^^ good thing Center Ice cuts the feed right after the OT goal, then. Flip to NHL Tonight, blonde is easy on the eyes.

01-31-2013, 11:02 PM	#14
DevsJetsYanks88 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 7,409	Nice win for you guys, it was an exciting, back and forth game. Isles are playing some good hockey. Grabner and Tavares are great, I can see this team being very good in the near future. I can't believe Tavares didn't get muscled off that puck by Salvador on his goal, that was impressive. He seems to have made great strides with his strength on the puck and on his skates.

01-31-2013, 11:20 PM	#15
Skjet13 Waterboy Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5	A very nice Road Trip for the Isles. Now to keep it going! Heading to the Sunday game with the Kids. Lots of hard workers on the team which is good. Go Isles! S

02-01-2013, 01:16 AM	#16
JETFAN1 Bored Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,782	Last night's game has to be a confidence booster. Enjoying the isles again for a change.. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

02-01-2013, 09:35 AM	#18
morite Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 218	I'm a huge Rangers fan, but I always have kept close to what the Islanders have been up to...the last few years they've been doing a great job of picking up some very good young talent...and now you are not only continuing to see the effort on the ice and improvement, but the results are starting to come (goals, wins, etc). They may catch lightning in a bottle this year due to the shortened season, but if they can continue to develop, watch out for them over the next fews seasons. By the time they get to Brooklyn, they'll be making a big push for the big prize. Sucks for Long Island, though...

02-01-2013, 11:55 AM	#20
Timmy® JI's own Reverend Jim. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 23,469	Considering no FA's want to play for the Isles, Snow has made some great pick ups, especially Moulson and Grabner. So pleasantly surprised when Moulson signed a three year extension.