Should be but we were (frank)ed again
- nyisles7

They put themselves in that situation again though. Just like the second goal. Had s chance for an easy clear and (frank)ed it up

That was just a matter of time.

We’re too slow.
- potvin05

We stop pushing. No matter who the opponent, we back off in the final 10 when winning. These guys score at will when the control the offensive zone and we invited them to do it. Completely predictable....that said, that was a high stick IMO

So apparently you can knock a puck down at 6 feet and its not a high stick
- Isleshockeyman

i think this is just tampas year. doing all this without Stamkos too.
theyll weaken in the offseason when the stagnant cap starts eating at their depth..

Take your avatar down!
- nyisles7

Never! If Billy was on the ice that does not happen. He was a real shutdown center.

Keaner!!!!!!
- ses111

Yeah, it's Keaner's fault the Isles can't close.

They put themselves in that situation again though. Just like the second goal. Had s chance for an easy clear and (frank)ed it up
- Isleshockeyman

You can't give this team a pp 2 minutes into the third with a two goal lead and in the o zone

We stop pushing. No matter who the opponent, we back off in the final 10 when winning. These guys score at will when the control the offensive zone and we invited them to do it. Completely predictable....that said, that was a high stick IMO
- keaner17

We didn’t do this in the other series’.

I’ll say it again. They’re a much faster team than us. Speed is killing us.

We stop pushing. No matter who the opponent, we back off in the final 10 when winning. These guys score at will when the control the offensive zone and we invited them to do it. Completely predictable....that said, that was a high stick IMO
- keaner17

Like the old football saying. Prevent defense prevents you from winning. Need to keep attacking

They put themselves in that situation again though. Just like the second goal. Had s chance for an easy clear and (frank)ed it up
- Isleshockeyman

Yup, they are stuck in their zone and can’t get out and you just can’t survive like that.

Good thing it’s 3-3. Gotta dig deep and get one.

Yeah, it's Keaner's fault the Isles can't close.
- JimmyP

You agree?

I thought you would get it John. One of my favorite dynasty Islanders Billy Carroll.
- ses111

Oh yeah, Billy Carroll. Talk about ancient history.

Keaner!!!!!!
- ses111

Completely predictable. We change our game ro a two zone game and dare Tampa to score
...

Again, that wasn’t getting overturned. It was right at the bar.

Like the old football saying. Prevent defense prevents you from winning. Need to keep attacking
- Isleshockeyman

Gotta have the puck to attack. We are chasing.

Again, that wasn’t getting overturned. It was right at the bar.
- potvin05

Even if it was above the bar which I think it was it doesn’t matter they would’ve scored some other way. Tampa wants this more and they have the horses.

Tampa’s getting it done iin both zones here.

We didn’t do this in the other series’.

I’ll say it again. They’re a much faster team than us. Speed is killing us.
- potvin05

Yes it does

Even if it was above the bar which I think it was it doesn’t matter they would’ve scored some other way. Tampa wants this more and they have the horses.
- Cptmjl

Yep! Tampa has no anchor's like Eberle.

It’s in Eberle’s Head at this point.

Sit him.

Even if it was above the bar which I think it was it doesn’t matter they would’ve scored some other way. Tampa wants this more and they have the horses.
- Cptmjl

Agreed

Our best players aren’t doing their job. Once they start to maybe we have a chance.

We didn’t do this in the other series’.

I’ll say it again. They’re a much faster team than us. Speed is killing us.
- potvin05

Sadly Tampa has a clear talent edge on the Isles. If this game gets to OT Isles are winning though. No way the lose 4 OT's in a row.

Our best players aren’t doing their job. Once they start to maybe we have a chance.
- TogaIsles

First and second line have been shut down completely.

Yep! Tampa has no anchor's like Eberle.
- ses111

Isles need a greasy goal.

Isles need a greasy goal.
- Isleshockeyman

They do not know how to play that way outside the 4th line.