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Ben Shelley
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Apr 9 @ 10:25 PM ET
Ben Shelley: Islanders’ playoff fate comes down to final two games after win over Flyers
Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 6:54 AM ET
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 9:00 AM ET
Ben Shelley: Islanders’ playoff fate comes down to final two games after win over Flyers
- Ben Shelley




Never should have come down to the wire like this. Reminds me of the Dubliewitz game to clinch in NJ. If they do get in, i hope its its as the 7th seed, not the 8th, and I dont fear the Canes as much as the B's
Mancalledsting
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 10.12.2008

Apr 10 @ 9:04 AM ET
The possibility still exists that the Devils overtake Carolina and it's Isles Devs in Rd1.

That would be pretty epic.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Apr 10 @ 9:25 AM ET
The possibility still exists that the Devils overtake Carolina and it's Isles Devs in Rd1.

That would be pretty epic.

- Mancalledsting

More worried about just getting in than who we play at the moment

Here's the bare minimum to guarantee a spot:

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
31s
#Isles must get three points in their final two games to clinch.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 10 @ 9:26 AM ET
The possibility still exists that the Devils overtake Carolina and it's Isles Devs in Rd1.

That would be pretty epic.

- Mancalledsting

If Florida wins its last 2 games in regulation, the Isles cannot get the first wild card. Tonight Florida is playing Toronto, but the Leafs have nothing to play for, having clinched 2nd place in the Atlantic. They may very well rest some key players rather than risk injury in a meaningless game.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 9:28 AM ET
More worried about just getting in than who we play at the moment

Here's the bare minimum to guarantee a spot:

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
31s
#Isles must get three points in their final two games to clinch.

- eichiefs9

Well, yeah, of course.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Apr 10 @ 9:36 AM ET
Well, yeah, of course.
- JohnScammo

Hey I don't want to jinx anything by talking about opponents before we're in
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 9:47 AM ET
Hey I don't want to jinx anything by talking about opponents before we're in
- eichiefs9


Sure, sure. I understand you've already been planning the Stanley Cup parade along Hempstead Turnpike.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
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Apr 10 @ 10:09 AM ET
Sure, sure. I understand you've already been planning the Stanley Cup parade along Hempstead Turnpike.
- JohnScammo

eichiefs9
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 10:22 AM ET
Bridgeport Islanders @AHLIslanders
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Transaction: Forward Matthew Maggio has signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with Bridgeport.


This should be an interesting one to follow. Led the OHL as a 20yo with 54g, 111pts in 66gp
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 10:47 AM ET

Matt Weyrich @ByMattWeyrich
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Alex Ovechkin (upper-body injury) isn’t on the ice for Capitals’ morning skate today after missing Saturday’s game against the Panthers. WSH recalled Joe Snively from Hershey earlier.

Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) & Anthony Mantha (lower body) are both in non-contact jerseys.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Apr 10 @ 11:05 AM ET

Matt Weyrich @ByMattWeyrich
14m
Alex Ovechkin (upper-body injury) isn’t on the ice for Capitals’ morning skate today after missing Saturday’s game against the Panthers. WSH recalled Joe Snively from Hershey earlier.

Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) & Anthony Mantha (lower body) are both in non-contact jerseys.

- eichiefs9

Isn’t Oshie out as well?
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 10 @ 11:11 AM ET
If Florida wins its last 2 games in regulation, the Isles cannot get the first wild card. Tonight Florida is playing Toronto, but the Leafs have nothing to play for, having clinched 2nd place in the Atlantic. They may very well rest some key players rather than risk injury in a meaningless game.
- JohnScammo


They may.

But with their playoff record, I dunno if sitting guys is the best approach.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 10 @ 11:13 AM ET

Matt Weyrich @ByMattWeyrich
14m
Alex Ovechkin (upper-body injury) isn’t on the ice for Capitals’ morning skate today after missing Saturday’s game against the Panthers. WSH recalled Joe Snively from Hershey earlier.

Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) & Anthony Mantha (lower body) are both in non-contact jerseys.

- eichiefs9


Who was it that reported that the Capitals sat Ovechkin against the Panthers just to spite the Penguins?
Nasty_Duck
Boston Bruins
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Apr 10 @ 11:17 AM ET
Who was it that reported that the Capitals sat Ovechkin against the Panthers just to spite the Penguins?
- Wildschwein


That would have been friggin' hilarious if true.


JohnScammo
New York Islanders
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Apr 10 @ 11:20 AM ET

- eichiefs9


eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
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Apr 10 @ 11:25 AM ET
Isn’t Oshie out as well?
- Cptmjl

Been a little out of touch but it looks like he didn't play last game and isn't on the ice this morning so could definitely be the case
Mancalledsting
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 10.12.2008

Apr 10 @ 11:43 AM ET
Been a little out of touch but it looks like he didn't play last game and isn't on the ice this morning so could definitely be the case
- eichiefs9

Yes, he's out as well. Isles need to kick it into gear early and throw everything at them.
chazpet
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.22.2010

Apr 10 @ 12:25 PM ET
Panthers have Carolina Thursday who may need to win. Let's just hope the Islanders win tonight and take care of their own business.
Has anyone heard anything on Barzal?
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Apr 10 @ 12:31 PM ET
Panthers have Carolina Thursday who may need to win. Let's just hope the Islanders win tonight and take care of their own business.
Has anyone heard anything on Barzal?

- chazpet

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
32m
Alex Romanov has not resumed skating, per Lane Lambert. Mathew Barzal continues to skate on his own.

Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL
10m
Lambert on if it is safe to assume Barzal and Romanov won't play before the end of the regular season (Isles play their regular-season finale vs. Canadiens on Wednesday):

“I don’t know that you can assume anything right now. A couple games left, we’ll see what happens.”
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 10 @ 12:38 PM ET
That would have been friggin' hilarious if true.



- Nasty_Duck


Personally, I don’t believe it to be true.

But I REALLY want it to be true.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 10 @ 12:39 PM ET
Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
32m
Alex Romanov has not resumed skating, per Lane Lambert. Mathew Barzal continues to skate on his own.

Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL
10m
Lambert on if it is safe to assume Barzal and Romanov won't play before the end of the regular season (Isles play their regular-season finale vs. Canadiens on Wednesday):

“I don’t know that you can assume anything right now. A couple games left, we’ll see what happens.”

- eichiefs9


I’m gonna assume that means they won’t play.

Which is fine.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Apr 10 @ 12:46 PM ET
I’m gonna assume that means they won’t play.

Which is fine.

- Wildschwein

Problem is the start of the playoffs is three days after the end of the regular season(next Monday) this coming Friday. They more then likely won’t be ready for game 1 if neither are ready this week which would suck.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Apr 10 @ 1:00 PM ET
Problem is the start of the playoffs is three days after the end of the regular season(next Monday) this coming Friday. They more then likely won’t be ready for game 1 if neither are ready this week which would suck.
- Cptmjl

At this point, I'm not expecting Romanov back anytime soon. If he's not even skating then he's still, at the very least, a couple weeks from getting into a game.

Still holding out hope that Barzal can make his return at home on Wednesday, if not then ideally he'd be back for the first game of any potential playoff series.
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