Ben Shelley: Islanders’ slow start not a cause for concern

Return of Lee looks good and Palms is no stranger to playing with Barzal in playoffs. Second line and Brock shows life. Third line is a work in progress with Wahlstrom and Parise. Martin should rejuvenate the fourth line with his return. If the forwards pick up it should ease the burden on the d. Sorokin needs to regain his game but we may see Varly soon.

I blame John Tonelli for the slow start.

John’s running the morning skate, they’ll be fine for tonight’s game.

John Tonelli for HOF

guess islanders should have paid for tarasenko

guess islanders should have paid for tarasenko
- BlueTaco

Yes, he would have saved their season from being over after just two games

Yes, he would have saved their season from being over after just two games
- eichiefs9

That’s the word on the street.

John’s running the morning skate, they’ll be fine for tonight’s game.

John Tonelli for HOF
- Tee56

Oh, he’s running the morning skate?! That should be enough to catapult him in. I take back what I said. I’m with you.

Martin back tonight

Martin back tonight
- eichiefs9

My sources are saying that Martin will be back tonight.

My sources are saying that Martin will be back tonight.
- Isleshockeyman

Speaking of sources, the Rangers Athletic writer is retiring and Staple is now covering both teams

Also:

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Sounds like Trotz pointing to this weekend’s back to back at Arizona/Vegas for Varlamov’s return. One of those two.

Wow I was a big fan of the Chara signing but he sure looks his age thus far. How many games playing as he has before we see one of the kids?

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Wishing all the best for #Isles great Mike Bossy, who, in an open letter, announced he was stepping away from his on-air role at TVA Sports as he's battling lung cancer.

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Wishing all the best for #Isles great Mike Bossy, who, in an open letter, announced he was stepping away from his on-air role at TVA Sports as he's battling lung cancer.
- eichiefs9

That's sad news indeed. Hopefully, he can beat the cancer.

His was a different era. He and many others used to smoke cigarettes. Players today have to stay in much better shape.

That's sad news indeed. Hopefully, he can beat the cancer.

His was a different era. He and many others used to smoke cigarettes. Players today have to stay in much better shape.
- JohnScammo

A lot of them still smoke cigarettes

Sad

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
2m
Wishing all the best for #Isles great Mike Bossy, who, in an open letter, announced he was stepping away from his on-air role at TVA Sports as he's battling lung cancer.
- eichiefs9

Prayers for Mike!

Ugh, no Lee tonight.

Ugh, no Lee tonight.
- JimmyP

Got a cold

Prayers for Mike!
- ses111

Yes 🙏🏻

Already some TO’s

Sean McDonough is an awful play by play announcer

Sean McDonough is an awful play by play announcer
- PeteM

Matches the Isles awful play.