Yeah they are and it’s completely sensible thinking they’ll be out in the first round the way they look now. I just think they’ll snap out of it when they need to which isn’t exactly realistic.
- Cptmjl

They're just playing bad to trap whoever they play into a false sense of security so we can kick their Richards in come playoff time

They're just playing bad to trap whoever they play into a false sense of security so we can kick their Richards in come playoff time


- eichiefs9

That’s when they’ll announce Lee has been cleared to play.

That’s when they’ll announce Lee has been cleared to play.
- Cptmjl

Reading this had me so excited for a brief moment.

That trade is looking more and more like a disaster. Of course it's all really contingent on the playoff result. Had Anders been healthy, the addition of Palmieri would have been a great push (though undoable cap-wise). With Anders gone, it had a bandaid on a bullet wound kinda feel.

Meanwhile Hall has 12 points since he joined the Bruins.
- keaner17

Makes one wonder how hard he was pooch screwing in Buffalo.

Makes one wonder how hard he was pooch screwing in Buffalo.
- Wildschwein

Pooch’s need loving too.

Pooch’s need loving too.
- Cptmjl

Yeah, but so did the Sabres.

Yeah, but so did the Sabres.
- Wildschwein

(frank) the Sabres and (frank) Hall too. Palmieri is winning the Conn Smythe.

(frank) the Sabres and (frank) Hall too. Palmieri is winning the Conn Smythe.
- Cptmjl

Damn rights.

That’s not how you spell Komarov.

Damn rights.

That’s not how you spell Komarov.
- Wildschwein

I wish it was as easy as they’re just gonna turn it on next week but this team hasn’t been the same since Lee got hurt. And, I’ve said it before, I don’t think Dobson’s been the same since he had covid.

I guess I’m cautiously optimistic at this point.

Just to add about Palmieri, I wish he would have just been put on the line with 13 and 7 right from the beginning. He has to be frustrated with his constant fluctuation in the lineup.

I wish it was as easy as they’re just gonna turn it on next week but this team hasn’t been the same since Lee got hurt. And, I’ve said it before, I don’t think Dobson’s been the same since he had covid.

I guess I’m cautiously optimistic at this point.

Just to add about Palmieri, I wish he would have just been put on the line with 13 and 7 right from the beginning. He has to be frustrated with his constant fluctuation in the lineup.
- potvin05

Agree with pretty much everything here...

I do think they were playing well before the trade deadline for a stretch after Lee went down but yeah agree for the most part.

Bruins lost I still think we match up.better with the pens

Bruins lost I still think we match up.better with the pens
- Upstate_isles

The last three years I would agree with you this year I’m not so sure.

The last three years I would agree with you this year I’m not so sure.
- Cptmjl

I think the isles can shut them down in a tight checking game, let the bruins and caps beat each other sensless

I think the isles can shut them down in a tight checking game, let the bruins and caps beat each other sensless
- Upstate_isles

I'd prefer the Penguins. Plus I'd like to watch a Caps/Bruins series.

I think the isles can shut them down in a tight checking game, let the bruins and caps beat each other sensless
- Upstate_isles

Yeah that’s not such a bad plan either I just don’t think the pens are the easy route like they have been. They’re playing some incredible hockey especially against us. I would rather stay away from Boston for the duration of the playoffs but between the caps and the pens I think they’re pretty even for different reasons.

Good start Leo making a huge difference

Hey Palmieri did something positive!

Not a lot of flow to this game

Barzal skating / Creating tonight. Using all his options.

Ebs!

EDIT:

Nice play be Pelech in front of the net!

Ebs started with a defensive play by Leo in the Islanders zone.

Nice play, flow has been bad but they look good so far

Barzal skating / Creating tonight. Using all his options.
- nyisles7

Hes like the team in general you can tell how he's going to be on his first 2 shifts

Not a bad period. They have more jump than they've had in the past few. Hopefully they'll keep the pressure on in the second.