Carolina vs. Tampa is going to be a fun series to watch too.. just happy that if we manage to get past Boston One of those 2 teams are going to be done.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...ork-islanders/c-325041426

I just want to point out that the Isles finished just 2 points behind Boston and 1 ROW. So those 2 losses in a row to Buffalo and 1 to the Devils to finish the season sure looms large at this point. (not to mention the OT loss to Boston to end the season). How much of an advantage would it be to have home ice in this series?

https://www.nhl.com/news/ilya-sorokin-worth-wait-for-new-york-islanders/c-325041426
- niteislander

If trots starts varlamov he's lost his mind, you don't sit a goalie that won all four games and 3 in a row in the playoffs

Exactly what I said when it happened. How the freak do u let a 2-on-0 happen in the first minute of OT. I mean it wasn't even close... they had no one near them forever..

I really hope they blow this series and I have $ on the Leafs in the series and still hope the Habs win.
- niteislander

Well to be fair, the Habs gave up a breakaway like 25 seconds into OT.

If trots starts varlamov he's lost his mind, you don't sit a goalie that won all four games and 3 in a row in the playoffs
- Upstate_isles

Fire Barry, Can Lou!

If trots starts varlamov he's lost his mind, you don't sit a goalie that won all four games and 3 in a row in the playoffs
- Upstate_isles

Not happening.

Not happening.
- Cptmjl

Only way is if Sororkin has a stinker of a game otherwise you gotta stay with the hot hand IMO

There is a small chance that Lee returns for the playoffs.

There is a small chance that Lee returns for the playoffs.
- Hockeyislife

- nyisles7

Is he skating at all

I am picking Colorado Tampa Islanders and the Jets to advance to the final four.

That would be an Islanders Tampa series and Jets Colorado series.

Is he skating at all
- Hockeyislife

So you come on here and tell everyone there’s a small chance Lee could play in the playoffs then ask everyone else if he’s skating?

So you come on here and tell everyone there’s a small chance Lee could play in the playoffs then ask everyone else if he’s skating?
- Cptmjl

He may have had dinner with some of the players who gave him the good news, but then he forgot to ask them if Lee was skating.

So you come on here and tell everyone there’s a small chance Lee could play in the playoffs then ask everyone else if he’s skating?
- Cptmjl

Barzal said this. There is a very small chance he will play.

Barzal said this. There is a very small chance he will play.
- Hockeyislife

When did he say that? I’m not doubting you just never heard anything about it.

He may have had dinner with some of the players who gave him the good news, but then he forgot to ask them if Lee was skating.
- JohnScammo

When did he say that? I’m not doubting you just never heard anything about it.
- Cptmjl

Did they ever disclose his injury and if he had or needed surgery?

Only way is if Sororkin has a stinker of a game otherwise you gotta stay with the hot hand IMO
- Vukota

Correct I think if he just poops the bed then yea hes pulled and maybe varlampv gets back in but at this point it's sorokins net

Did they ever disclose his injury and if he had or needed surgery?
- TogaIsles

Pretty sure he had ACL surgery.

- Cptmjl

Too busy eating the sausage

I think he could return if we go on a long run. If we go to the cup then yes he will play.

When did he injure his knee and when did he have surgery

Pretty sure he had ACL surgery.
- JohnScammo

Had ACL surgery. The extent of the tear was never disclosed.

When did he injure his knee and when did he have surgery
- Hockeyislife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AUNPvu478Y