Nelson in for Ullstrom, not Joensuu!
He'll play wing with Cizikas and Martin
- keaner17

Nelson Cizikas Martin as the fourth line.... Nice

XxNYIxX

Don't get why Ullstrom's not in though...he's played a good, chippy brand of hockey when he got the nod. Ever since he got rocked on that one shift, he played with exactly the edge we were looking for.

Oh well, here's to a tough, effective and disciplined game from the boys tonight, and let's send it back to Pittsburgh for game 7.

And win or lose, hope the Coliseum crowd is tough during the game, but gracious afterward.

Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) tweeted at 6:38 PM on Sat, May 11, 2013:Line rushes: Bailey-Tavares-Boyes, Moulson-Nielsen-Okposo, Nelson-Cizikas-Martin, Grabner-Aucoin-McDonald.

Carkner in for Hickey
- keaner17

I like it.

I got my Potvin jersey on, just finishing up my first beer (a Lunch IPA by Maine Brewing Co...mmmm) and I'm ready to go....

I'm not posting during the game, having some people over, let's (frank) these guys up! Gotta good feeling about tonight.

LET'S GO ISLANDERS!!!

Oh great, Pierre is back

Don't get why Ullstrom's not in though...he's played a good, chippy brand of hockey when he got the nod. Ever since he got rocked on that one shift, he played with exactly the edge we were looking for.

Oh well, here's to a tough, effective and disciplined game from the boys tonight, and let's send it back to Pittsburgh for game 7.

And win or lose, hope the Coliseum crowd is tough during the game, but gracious afterward.
- UIF

I was all for keeping Ullstrom in and putting Nelson in for Aucoin though I think it's a lot easier for him to debut at wing

Don't get why Ullstrom's not in though...he's played a good, chippy brand of hockey when he got the nod. Ever since he got rocked on that one shift, he played with exactly the edge we were looking for.

Oh well, here's to a tough, effective and disciplined game from the boys tonight, and let's send it back to Pittsburgh for game 7.

And win or lose, hope the Coliseum crowd is tough during the game, but gracious afterward.
- UIF

Great series so far. This should be an incredibly intense game. I love how loud the Coliseum is, and the passion of the fans. That said, if the pens come out on top tonight, I hope the fans there refrain from any bottle tossing or other embarrassing acts. It would be an insult to the islanders team if this series ends on a note like that.

Great series so far. This should be an incredibly intense game. I love how loud the Coliseum is, and the passion of the fans. That said, if the pens come out on top tonight, I hope the fans there refrain from any bottle tossing or other embarrassing acts. It would be an insult to the islanders team if this series ends on a note like that.
- cranktheradio

Maybe the Isles will win then you won't have to worry about it.

And we have our first Crosby no call...
Time out?

Maybe the Isles will win then you won't have to worry about it.
- sippyd

No doubt. The isles have a great chance.

Boooooooooom!

Strait scores on his own goal

Strait scores on his own goal
- keaner17

Man, they always give it right back. The lesson from this series is they need a far better shutdown option for elite forwards than Brian Strait. He's a nice D-man, but miscast in this important of a role.

We have a blogger?
- potvin05

she might throw up ???? as if she is skating tonight .. HONESTLY GO BAKE A CAKE your blogs are terrible. Is there not any one who can take this blog over from this nitwit

Strait scores on his own goal
- keaner17

I keep asking why Strait is out there against Crosby...I can understand why isles fans are frustrated with Cappy.

Strait really looking like a weak link in this series

Man, it's so unfortunate that Tavares draws all the attention and makes a pass and it's always Boyes on the receiving end

Man, it's so unfortunate that Tavares draws all the attention and makes a pass and it's always Boyes on the receiving end
- UIF

you beat me to it!

Tic tac toe!

Tic tac toe!
- keaner17

Or as Butch said earlier in the season: Tic-tic-tic-tac-toe!

Or as Butch said earlier in the season: Tic-tic-tic-tac-toe!
- UIF

He must have a scratch

Most important thing they did was break the "myth of Vokoun" that was hanging over them. It was becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Now they gotta feel better about just letting pucks fly at this guy. And please, PLEASE don't hand this lead back immediately in the second.

Most important thing they did was break the "myth of Vokoun" that was hanging over them. It was becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Now they gotta feel better about just letting pucks fly at this guy. And please, PLEASE don't hand this lead back immediately in the second.
- UIF

high stickside has always been where I thought people should go on Vokoun but he also seems to keep his elbow on his glove tight to the body. JT exploited that. The Isles hae to avoid neutral zone turnovers and keep pressuring the Pens defense on the forecheck.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to keep Strait away from Crosby
No penalties yet...

Amazing how Vokoun seems to bobble every puck shot high

Moulson

Awful whistle!