Ben Shelley: Season Recap: Islanders return to playoffs but early exit raises questions

The important thing is Florida opened the scoring vs. the Leafs.

https://nypost.com/2023/0...-set-stage-for-offseason/

The important thing is Florida opened the scoring vs. the Leafs.
- JohnScammo

2-1 Cats. I am thinking it’s the Leafs year but I’m liking this. Keaner’s Cats are looking good.

2-1 Cats. I am thinking it’s the Leafs year but I’m liking this. Keaner’s Cats are looking good.
- nyisles7

Gotta wonder if fatigue will do them in tonight

Side note: the announcer crew seems to really be pulling for Toronto

Gotta wonder if fatigue will do them in tonight

Side note: the announcer crew seems to really be pulling for Toronto
- keaner17

So do the refs.

Gotta wonder if fatigue will do them in tonight

Side note: the announcer crew seems to really be pulling for Toronto
- keaner17

They are looking pretty energized. Bob playing well.

So do the refs.
- JohnScammo

Original 6 = $$$$$$$$$

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- nyisles7

I normally use the mobile site but tried to post a response on the web page earlier. The commercials kept trying to reload, which caused the cursor to jump. Highly aggravating

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- nyisles7

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- Upstate_isles

I normally use the mobile site but tried to post a response on the web page earlier. The commercials kept trying to reload, which caused the cursor to jump. Highly aggravating
- keaner17

So (frank)ing frustrating! On my phone it’s impossible. Switched to my iPad, no problem.

Will this game ever end?

Nice to see the Cats take the first one on the road.

Will this game ever end?
- JimmyP

Yes, but only after the refs were finished.

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- keaner17

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- keaner17

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- eichiefs9

Well I’m (frank)ing sold.

I don’t post much anymore since I’m dealing with some medical things but I believe everyone is up to be traded except the following. I mean you have barzal and Horvat locked up for a while and sorokin you can’t give up on. Nelson should stay as well along with pelech and pulock beyond that there is tons of room for improvement . I would love to have Engvall back as he seems to be a great fit. No free agents are coming here so make the trades needed try to get younger and faster and we will be fine

I don’t post much anymore since I’m dealing with some medical things but I believe everyone is up to be traded except the following. I mean you have barzal and Horvat locked up for a while and sorokin you can’t give up on. Nelson should stay as well along with pelech and pulock beyond that there is tons of room for improvement . I would love to have Engvall back as he seems to be a great fit. No free agents are coming here so make the trades needed try to get younger and faster and we will be fine
- kasperrko

Given up on Dobson and Romanov? I think they are both young and can grow with the team and both get better.
Hope your health issues aren’t serious and you get well soon.

https://twitter.com/TheFo...tatus/1653753693886373888
Pagnotta is a name I know but this seems a little rash no?

Forget it, fake news, I’m stupid.

And, Kasper. Good luck with whatever is ailing you!

I don’t post much anymore since I’m dealing with some medical things but I believe everyone is up to be traded except the following. I mean you have barzal and Horvat locked up for a while and sorokin you can’t give up on. Nelson should stay as well along with pelech and pulock beyond that there is tons of room for improvement . I would love to have Engvall back as he seems to be a great fit. No free agents are coming here so make the trades needed try to get younger and faster and we will be fine
- kasperrko

Good to see you around, kasper, and I hope the medical issues get sorted out for you.

I've always felt like the Isles need a hard reset on the wingers. It's been their biggest weakness forever, and if there was going to be some major shake-up, that's where I'd love to see it. I'm OK with the goaltending, the D, and the centers, really. I think a lot of teams would probably love to have the Isles' depth at center...they have speed, skill, smarts, tenacity, and two-way play at that position. There's just almost no dynamic talent on the wings. I guess changing that isn't easy though with the age/contracts on the books at that position.

Thanks for all the good wishes. I couldn’t even get excited for the playoffs even though I felt we would have beaten Boston line florida did. I have had three surgeries but am getting better. I still have faith in the islanders we desperately need a new power play as that’s our biggest weakness of all. I don’t too if coaching is a problem but I guess we need to wait and see. Also I know we traded our first round pick but it was protected I believe. So do we have that pick or no??