Ben Shelley: Islanders return from holiday break with big win over Penguins

Skeeter Teal for the HOF

Skeeter Teal for the HOF
- JohnScammo

John Spano for the HOF

John Spano for the HOF
- JimmyP

- JohnScammo

Who else owned a sports franchise without paying for it? The guy belongs in jail, but holy crap, he almost got away with it!

Who else owned a sports franchise without paying for it? The guy belongs in jail, but holy crap, he almost got away with it!
- JimmyP

Really one of the most incredible stories in sports history. I remember being excited because we finally had an owner who was willing to pump money into the team

Who else owned a sports franchise without paying for it? The guy belongs in jail, but holy crap, he almost got away with it!
- JimmyP

Spano belongs in the HOF, alright, the Hall of Fraudsters. As I recall, there were plenty of warning signs, but Spano knew how to manipulate his audience. Imagine being able to buy the Islanders with a net worth less than zero? The guy was a manipulative genius.

You all need some coffee.

Really one of the most incredible stories in sports history. I remember being excited because we finally had an owner who was willing to pump money into the team
- Cptmjl

He almost accomplished that too. All he needed was the money.

He almost accomplished that too. All he needed was the money.
- eichiefs9

Yep that was the one very important component missing from that equation…

He almost accomplished that too. All he needed was the money.
- eichiefs9

He almost got rid of Milbury before being caught. That would have been nice.

For you soccer fans....... Just saw a headline that the great Pele has died. 82 years old.

For you soccer fans....... Just saw a headline that the great Pele has died. 82 years old.
- JohnScammo

Damn.....i attended soccer camp hosted by him once when I was a kid in PA. Fun guy, obviously a true legend. Another piece of childhood dies

Nelson is going to get one tonight

Barzal has been sloppy so far.

Maybe take Barzal off the 1st unit just to see if that makes it a bit better.

Barzal has been sloppy so far.
- JimmyP

Brain dead pass on that pp entry

Honestly have to ask what the hell Barzal was thinking most of that period.

They get “easier” teams and just think they can pirouette around and score pretty goals. That’s why they’ve been losing to teams like this.

Honestly have to ask what the hell Barzal was thinking most of that period.

They get “easier” teams and just think they can pirouette around and score pretty goals. That’s why they’ve been losing to teams like this.
- potvin05

It may have been the worst period I've seen him play. I wouldn't mind if he sits a shift or two to try and get his head out of his ass.

Brain dead pass on that pp entry
- keaner17

Honestly. I have a 4-on-2…I’ll just blindly shoot the puck into the boards behind me. He had an awful period. Basically a breakaway and a 2-on-1 are both on him too.

Honestly. I have a 4-on-2…I’ll just blindly shoot the puck into the boards behind me. He had an awful period. Basically a breakaway and a 2-on-1 are both on him too.
- potvin05

He's telegraphing passes to guys with total misconceptions on where they'll be....

Pageau and Fasching....nice

JGP!

JGP

JGP!
- JimmyP