but was his battle level high enough?
- keaner17

like a roofied prom date

Striet played really well last night
- Danformo

Agreed...he played well. I think Bailey was actually pretty hard on the team when he said they didn't deserve to win...I think a lot of guys did what needed to be done. Two goals they gave up were stoppable, particularly the second one. When they got pinned in their own zone, it was because of bad matchups...first line and Carkner out against Ovechkin's line was the big one in the first -- I think Washington had about 2+ straight minutes in the zone because of that.

But otherwise, I thought they carried the play for the most part.

like a roofied prom date
- TurkishPancake

Reminds me of this classy commercial by Belvedere....wtf?

Agreed...he played well. I think Bailey was actually pretty hard on the team when he said they didn't deserve to win...I think a lot of guys did what needed to be done. Two goals they gave up were stoppable, particularly the second one. When they got pinned in their own zone, it was because of bad matchups...first line and Carkner out against Ovechkin's line was the big one in the first -- I think Washington had about 2+ straight minutes in the zone because of that.

But otherwise, I thought they carried the play for the most part.
- UIF

Carkner is a first pairing Dman of course when paired with Streit

Agreed...he played well. I think Bailey was actually pretty hard on the team when he said they didn't deserve to win...I think a lot of guys did what needed to be done. Two goals they gave up were stoppable, particularly the second one. When they got pinned in their own zone, it was because of bad matchups...first line and Carkner out against Ovechkin's line was the big one in the first -- I think Washington had about 2+ straight minutes in the zone because of that.

But otherwise, I thought they carried the play for the most part.
- UIF

That 2 straight minutes you're referig to was due to 3 failed clearing attempts by MOulson/Boyes

Reasoner can not finish a sentence, let alone a scoring chance.....

That 2 straight minutes you're referig to was due to 3 failed clearing attempts by MOulson/Boyes
- Danformo

One by Carkner too...had the puck on along the boards with no one around him and clear skies ahead, and rather than going up the boards, he inexplicably tapped the puck toward the middle, right to Washington's point man.

Reminds me of this classy commercial by Belvedere....wtf?
- keaner17

One by Carkner too...had the puck on along the boards with no one around him and clear skies ahead, and rather than going up the boards, he inexplicably tapped the puck toward the middle, right to Washington's point man.
- UIF

Hockey basics 101....I think hockey coaches teach kids to go up the boards when clearing the zone before they teach them what offsides is.

One by Carkner too...had the puck on along the boards with no one around him and clear skies ahead, and rather than going up the boards, he inexplicably tapped the puck toward the middle, right to Washington's point man.
- UIF

I never realized how bad Carkner is. I was happy when they signed him because of his toughness but I didn't know he was that bad If they would have gotten finley before the UFA period they would have never signed him

I never realized how bad Carkner is. I was happy when they signed him because of his toughness but I didn't know he was that bad If they would have gotten finley before the UFA period they would have never signed him
- Vukota

The guy was a healthy scratch in Ottawa more often than not then blammo! He comes to the Islanders and he's a first pairing Dman. See, dreams do come true on Long Island.

like a roofied prom date
- TurkishPancake

So .... How about that Moulson?

So .... How about that Moulson?
- Cptmjl

oh i wouldn't roofie him...pretty sure he roofies himself before games

oh i wouldn't roofie him...pretty sure he roofies himself before games
- TurkishPancake

Garf needs to roofie a couple players april 3rd.

im not wasting my comments on Reasoner. That guy should not be in the NHL let alone on the Islanders.

I see the Bailey Haters are lessening here. Bailey just needs to keep shooting.

im not wasting my comments on Reasoner. That guy should not be in the NHL let alone on the Islanders.

I see the Bailey Haters are lessening here. Bailey just needs to keep shooting.
- Spartiarti

I always felt its a lack of confidence with Bailey...the skill is definitely there.

im not wasting my comments on Reasoner. That guy should not be in the NHL let alone on the Islanders.

I see the Bailey Haters are lessening here. Bailey just needs to keep shooting.
- Spartiarti

Bailey needs to find consistency in his game. He is a much better player than Okposo could ever hope to be. Okposo will be the same player no matter where he goes where as Bailey I feel will thrive under a better coach and playing consistently with better players. Hope he stays like i always have.

Bailey needs to find consistency in his game. Hope he stays like i always have.
- Cptmjl

Celibate???

Celibate???
- TurkishPancake

Yes, he's saving himself for Gator.

Yes, he's saving himself for Gator.
- Cptmjl

Gators b!tches better be wearin jimmies

Gators female doges better be wearin jimmies
- TurkishPancake

He better put his big boy pants on.

He better put his big boy pants on.
- Cptmjl

- TurkishPancake

movie rules

The guy was a healthy scratch in Ottawa more often than not then blammo! He comes to the Islanders and he's a first pairing Dman. See, dreams do come true on Long Island.
- Cptmjl

I knew what he was but I thought he was a tad bit better then what he has shown

I knew what he was but I thought he was a tad bit better then what he has shown
- Vukota

I did'nt watch him a ton or anything just knew he was'nt the most servicable defensman as he was being sold to Isles fans. The way he's being utilized with our club is laughable. He's bad, especially when out against the opposing teams first line. At this point I think this team is still in the "playoff hunt" in spite of Capuano. It looks like sometimes he's trying to lose.