Damn it you guys, the islanders actually look good. Not helping our rebuild
- jaumiller

Thanks man, it's a long season but the attitude of the team has changed and the level of effort and confidence over last year is incredible. I hope it continues and I believe it will.

Collberg for our 1st back.
- brodydog29

Now that would be full circle

I would venture to guess that the first from the NYI and STL would be packaged to move up if both end up being in the 20-25 range.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m2 minutes ago

Grabovski won't travel to Pittsburgh with #Isles. Out indefinitely is all I've heard.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m2 minutes ago

Grabovski won't travel to Pittsburgh with #Isles. Out indefinitely is all I've heard.
- Bags502

Great.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m2 minutes ago

Grabovski won't travel to Pittsburgh with #Isles. Out indefinitely is all I've heard.
- Bags502

Put him on IR and call up Lee ASAP. Fack McDonald we don't need another 4th liner

Put him on IR and call up Lee ASAP. Fack McDonald we don't need another 4th liner
- Vukota

Wait.... we might trade for Yakapov according to the notorious Ek...

Wait.... we might trade for Yakapov according to the notorious Ek...
- Ur Not Me

Our new winger for Tavares

Put him on IR and call up Lee ASAP. Fack McDonald we don't need another 4th liner
- Vukota

I'm more worried about what Capuano would do with another 4th liner?

Our new winger for Tavares
- Cptmjl

isles Russian line for Brooklyn

Kumi-Grabo-Yak

Wait.... we might trade for Yakapov according to the notorious Ek...
- Ur Not Me

Why do you want Nail.... You guys are playing well..

Why do you want Nail.... You guys are playing well..
- bixll

we don't it was in Ek's blog

we don't it was in Ek's blog
- Vukota

Not a fan of the Nail.. Yak is not my type of player. Dallas has the same feelings apparently.

isles Russian line for Brooklyn

Kumi-Grabo-Yak
- Ur Not Me

The (Brighton) Beach Boys

Why do you want Nail.... You guys are playing well..
- bixll

We cant help ourselves. Have to stay with what we know.

We cant help ourselves. Have to stay with what we know.
- Cptmjl

Team is looking great. Kyle and JT spent a lot of time in NS with a great group this Summer.. It has shown.

Stape has Bailey moving up to 2nd line LW, Kulemin sliding to the left and Clutterbuck moving up to 3rd line RW. McDonald takes Clutterbuck's 4th line LW spot.

From the second period on. Cizikas has been playing well but giving a fourth liner with the hands of stone 18 minutes a night seems a little off to me. With that said they're winning so whatever works. Also, they were dominated a few times in the first period. Sharks had them pinned a couple times from the second on they turned their game up a notch.
- Cptmjl

I agree. I felt that 4th line was often on the ice. The 4th line definitely played better last night. Like you said we're winning so how can we judge.

Stape has Bailey moving up to 2nd line LW, Kulemin sliding to the left and Clutterbuck moving up to 3rd line RW. McDonald takes Clutterbuck's 4th line LW spot.
- eichiefs9

Were you there opening night?

Were you there opening night?
- hscesq

No sir. Were you?

I agree. I felt that 4th line was often on the ice. The 4th line definitely played better last night. Like you said we're winning so how can we judge.
- dack1972

Cuz that's what fans do.

No sir. Were you?
- eichiefs9

I was. Was an incredible atmosphere. Tailgaiting all over the lots from morning, fans into it. My son's team was on the ice for a shootout between the 1st and 2nd, and the fans were even into that!!

The only move I can see the isles making is a top 4 D-man again... if they can get one more in the mix it would alleviate the fear of having guys like Viz and Dehaan getting hurt so often. So if Buffalo is really Salary dumping a Tyler Myers I could see the Isles trading 2 D-prospects like Pedan, Mayfield, Czurczman for him..I could even see Reinhardt in the deal b/c it would make them a lot better now.. and he is young, signed and still has upside potential. (I am curious to see how much sht I get for this post.. lol. I did not like Reinhardt lack of aggressiveness.. I am sold on him.. still love Pullock).

I was. Was an incredible atmosphere. Tailgaiting all over the lots from morning, fans into it. My son's team was on the ice for a shootout between the 1st and 2nd, and the fans were even into that!!
- hscesq

Despite the fact that it's a dump, the atmosphere that gets going in that place when the fans show up is phenomenal. I was there for all the playoff games 2 years ago and it was unbelievable to see. So loud, so much energy. I have no issue with the Brooklyn move whatsoever, but it really is a shame that the Coli won't see an energy like that anymore.

Why do you want Nail.... You guys are playing well..
- bixll

They have a ton of young Forwards and Centers on the team and in the AHL/Juniors. Yak trade makes ZERO sense. Anders Lee, Strome, Dal Colle, Collberg, Sundstrom...etc.

I agree. I felt that 4th line was often on the ice. The 4th line definitely played better last night. Like you said we're winning so how can we judge.
- dack1972

Whatever works but I have a hard time seeing Cizikas/Martin getting more ice time than Nelson and more comparable to Tavares and it being effective against a team like the Pens not to take anything away from the Sharks. Hopefully Capuano adjusts.

He seems more willing to than in the past an he's got more horses now. Also hope the second and third periods were a sign of Martin and Clutter turning their game up a notch because they did look good after the first last night. Have to put some faith in the coaching staff at this point until they get proven wrong with what we've seen. If I can say that I don't think anyone else should have a hard time doing the same? lol. Going to be another big test tomorrow.