Dee Karl: Game 1: No Crosby Too excited to think.

Go Islanders!!!

Dee Karl: Game 1: No Crosby
Too excited to think.
- Dee Karl

New blog, cause we needed it.

Lets go Islanders!

No Cindy for game one.

The Islanders are clearly an extreme underdog in the series, therefore, they need to take advantage of the absence of Crosby and Orpik. Orpik would have been assigned to Tavares, leaving the slower-footed Douglas Murray to mark Tavares tonight. This is a slight advantage for Tavares, who may be able to open up more room around the net with his quick hands and feet.

Crosby's absence allows the Bailey - Nielsen - Okposo line to be assigned to mark the Malkin line, exclusively. This makes Capuano's job easier with matching line against line, especially with the game at Pittsburgh and the Penguins getting the last change as the home team.

That being said, tonight is a must-win for the Isles if they want to make this a good series. Let's Go Islanders!

New blog, cause we needed it.

Lets go Islanders!

- David_Volek

New blog- Crosby takes a poop...

I expect you won't see Crosby as long as the Pens are winning in this series

The Islanders are clearly an extreme underdog in the series, therefore, they need to take advantage of the absence of Crosby and Orpik. Orpik would have been assigned to Tavares, leaving the slower-footed Douglas Murray to mark Tavares tonight. This is a slight advantage for Tavares, who may be able to open up more room around the net with his quick hands and feet.

Crosby's absence allows the Bailey - Nielsen - Okposo line to be assigned to mark the Malkin line, exclusively. This makes Capuano's job easier with matching line against line, especially with the game at Pittsburgh and the Penguins getting the last change as the home team.

That being said, tonight is a must-win for the Isles if they want to make this a good series. Let's Go Islanders!
- NYIsles16

Pretty solid post. Where's this guy been hiding?

New blog- Crosby takes a poop...

I expect you won't see Crosby as long as the Pens are winning in this series
- lloyd095

So he should be in for game two then?

The Islanders are clearly an extreme underdog in the series, therefore, they need to take advantage of the absence of Crosby and Orpik. Orpik would have been assigned to Tavares, leaving the slower-footed Douglas Murray to mark Tavares tonight. This is a slight advantage for Tavares, who may be able to open up more room around the net with his quick hands and feet.

Crosby's absence allows the Bailey - Nielsen - Okposo line to be assigned to mark the Malkin line, exclusively. This makes Capuano's job easier with matching line against line, especially with the game at Pittsburgh and the Penguins getting the last change as the home team.

That being said, tonight is a must-win for the Isles if they want to make this a good series. Let's Go Islanders!
- NYIsles16

Murray doesn't get assigned to anyone. Depending on who's in he usually is 3rd line pairing that gets whoevers left. However I think the Pens are comfortable with all D pairings on the ice. The matchup should be Sutter, Cooke, and Morrow really targeting JT!!!

I disappear for a second new blog??? I am confused

On the other hand LETS GO ISLANDERS AND PENGUINS

Pretty solid post. Where's this guy been hiding?
- canadianpenfan

I don't know but he makes to much sense for me

So he should be in for game two then?
- LeftCoaster

If that happens I would expect so...

I disappear for a second new blog??? I am confused

On the other hand LETS GO ISLANDERS AND PENGUINS
- kasperrko

Just because you're confused doesn't mean you have to confuse everyone else.

Go Islanders!!!
- LeftCoaster

New blog- Crosby takes a poop...

I expect you won't see Crosby as long as the Pens are winning in this series
- lloyd095

sooo he'll be back for game 2?

Tavares is going to be Fleury's nightmare ...Let's Go Isles !

The Islanders are clearly an extreme underdog in the series, therefore, they need to take advantage of the absence of Crosby and Orpik. Orpik would have been assigned to Tavares, leaving the slower-footed Douglas Murray to mark Tavares tonight. This is a slight advantage for Tavares, who may be able to open up more room around the net with his quick hands and feet.

Crosby's absence allows the Bailey - Nielsen - Okposo line to be assigned to mark the Malkin line, exclusively. This makes Capuano's job easier with matching line against line, especially with the game at Pittsburgh and the Penguins getting the last change as the home team.

That being said, tonight is a must-win for the Isles if they want to make this a good series. Let's Go Islanders!
- NYIsles16

Which leaves Reasoner available for his all out offensive assault tonight!

Just because you're confused doesn't mean you have to confuse everyone else.
- canadianpenfan

I am torned here. Do I go with my heart and go with the Islanders here? the major underdogs but fighters to the end. would be a great Cinderella story.

Or do I go with my brain and go for the Penguins who are the major powerhouse and will fight with everything they got to get to the CUP? They let me down a few times but I am just confused.

I need a doctor

Also if I root for the Penguins then that is good news for the Islanders since the team I usually root for loses. So I don't know if I should help the Isles and root for the Pens or root for the Isles to help the Pens??

sooo he'll be back for game 2?
- rangerdanger94

It was funny the 1st time

Good luck Isles!

The whole hockey world is predicting a blood batch, but I think Tavares will have a monster series....

BEAT THOSE PENS!

I am torned here. Do I go with my heart and go with the Islanders here? the major underdogs but fighters to the end. would be a great Cinderella story.

Or do I go with my brain and go for the Penguins who are the major powerhouse and will fight with everything they got to get to the CUP? They let me down a few times but I am just confused.

I need a doctor
- kasperrko

Go for the Islanders, then if they lose you can cheer for the Penguins.

Good luck Isles!

The whole hockey world is predicting a blood batch, but I think Tavares will have a monster series....

BEAT THOSE PENS!
- abolton

- canadianpenfan

He is more confused than me

- canadianpenfan

I like me some good blood batch.

I like me some good blood batch.
- B2B76

Old time hockey brother.