I believe Cizikas was injured. But Pelech? I recall he was injured regular season, but was healthy for the playoffs. Or am I forgetting a subsequent injury?
- JohnScammo

Pelech played with a broken or fractured wrist I believe in that series.

Edit: just saw this was said in another post.

Unlike the Bruins the Lightning will push back against the Islanders if they try to hammer and target one of their players. Watching Boston let McAvoy get eaten alive was a sight to behold to be honest, I could not believe they would not stand up for him though I also think McAvoy is somewhat soft he turtled in last years playoffs when both Cernak and Bogosian went with him. The Lightning will not allow that to happen, the targeted player himself or other guys the team has will keep that in check.

The Lightning can muck it up with the best of them and still win. What makes them so dangerous is the fact they can play any style and still win. I expect a hard checking, hard fought series, what I don't want to see is cheap shots like Palmeri did on McAvoy or Palat did to Pesce. I want to see the best players play against each other not and get knocked out with petty bullcrap. Hopefully the officials are fair and call it both ways. Going to be a great series just like last year.

Also last year the Lightning had no Stamkos, Point missed two games and played injured, Killorn missed a game, McDonagh was hurt, Kucherov was hurt, etc. I agree with you 100% we can't use last year as a gauge for this year based on who played and who did not. Its a whole new series, I am sure each coach has tweaked their game plan and this series is going to be a long hard fought battle. I feel the Lightning will win but would not shock me at all if the Islanders pull it off. Going to be fun to watch.
- stammerman

I 100% agree with this…

Me and the Mrs sitting outside w fire drinking vodka and she’s drinking cider. Smoking a big bowl. Can’t wait for tomorrow. You interested in game 6 if it happens? I’m gonna get tix w my buddies. We’re going. You should join us. They’re nuts.
- TogaIsles

Gonna leave in a few for game today!

Gonna leave in a few for game today!
- Justbecause

Nice

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please don't make me drive to the liquor store later and get a bottle of whiskey.

Good luck with your game.

Best regards,

Some Old Hippy in Florida

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please don't make me drive to the liquor store later and get a bottle of whiskey.

Good luck with your game.

Best regards,

Some Old Hippy in Florida
- GalacticStone

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please make sure this old hippie in the post above mine has to go to the liquor store.

Best Regards,
Cptmjl

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please make sure this old hippie in the post above mine has to go to the liquor store.

Best Regards,
Cptmjl
- Cptmjl

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please make sure this old hippie in the post above mine has to go to the liquor store.

Best Regards,
Cptmjl
- Cptmjl

good luck, isles...it's a pretty tall task and i wouldn't bet my bottom dollar on them beating the bolts, but this edition of the islanders has got a lot going for them and look really hungry for a series win against the cup-favorite

good luck, isles...it's a pretty tall task and i wouldn't bet my bottom dollar on them beating the bolts, but this edition of the islanders has got a lot going for them and look really hungry for a series win against the cup-favorite
- Michael Pachla

Tough match up for sure. If we can play our game we can beat them just remains to be seen whether we can or not… Thank you

At least we did not vote for the arsehole in the White House You own that idiot
- broncohorvath

The guy in the White House is an idiot. But the guy before him was a lying pos predator. So it’s an improvement.

Dear Tampa Bay Lightning,

Please don't make me drive to the liquor store later and get a bottle of whiskey.

Good luck with your game.

Best regards,

Some Old Hippy in Florida
- GalacticStone

No need to drive, we’ve got you covered. Better start now though.

No need to drive, we’ve got you covered. Better start now though.


- Wildschwein

Who am I kidding? We all know I will end up at the liquor store regardless of who wins.

I believe Cizikas was injured. But Pelech? I recall he was injured regular season, but was healthy for the playoffs. Or am I forgetting a subsequent injury?
- JohnScammo

He broke his wrist sometime during the series and played until game 5. He was out game 6 and would have been out the rest of the playoffs.

Everybody should know damn well to hit the liquor store regardless.

He broke his wrist sometime during the series and played until game 5. He was out game 6 and would have been out the rest of the playoffs.
- potvin05

Thanks. For some reason, I have little memory of Pelech's wrist injury. I'm guessing Trotz downplayed it, so the Bolts wouldn't know to take advantage of it.

Well let the drinking commence, libations for all

Come on man. Get it straight at least. I'm a bored Flyers fan. Perhaps frustrated if you wish, but well over the anger part since the Flyers season ended so long ago. I probably would have rooted for the Isles in this series cause I'm not a fan of non traditional hockey markets winning back to back titles, but the one jerkoff on here that made light of Pelle's crash has turned me into a Bolts fans. Best of luck though and your boys better stay out of the box cause that Bolts PP looks deadly!
- Phillywhiteout

I'm sure we'll all regret your decision ti not support the Isles.
You came here as a troll and therefore were/will be treated as one. 35 years too soon for the Pele swipe at you? Between that and Nystroms goal, you seem to be a slow healer. Loved Pelle. Met him more than once. His accident was both a tragedy and Darwinism at the same time. I'll leave it at that.
You are also an example of an accident and Darwinism. You prove that the left side of the chart still has a fighting chance these days. I hope for your mother's sake that the screams from her basement during Flyers games will one day soon stop....of course I guess she only has to deal with it from March to May.

Well let the drinking commence, libations for all
- Upstate_isles

I pulled a page out of Toga's book and had a couple of Bloody Marys.

Thanks. For some reason, I have little memory of Pelech's wrist injury. I'm guessing Trotz downplayed it, so the Bolts wouldn't know to take advantage of it.
- JohnScammo

Same lines and Varly in net?

Here we go.

Let's keep it clean.

May the refs be consistent.

The last one is probably a pipe dream.

Same lines and Varly in net?
- nyisles7

No, Ross Johnston is centering the top line.

No, Ross Johnston is centering the top line.
- JohnScammo

Interesting, never heard that before

Interesting, never heard that before
- nyisles7

And you never shall again.

I hope there’s a shat ton of Isles fans there in Islander Jersey’s in the premium seats.

Let’s Go Islanders!