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Ben Shelley
Joined: 03.12.2019

Mar 21 @ 2:31 PM ET
Ben Shelley: Pre-game Report: NYI @ MTL
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Mar 21 @ 2:36 PM ET
Ben Shelley: Pre-game Report: NYI @ MTL
- Ben Shelley



Hopefully the team is thoroughly shamed, and atones for its abysmal performance against the Bruins.
batteryjackson
New York Islanders
Location: MEDICINE HAT MEDICINE PUSHERS, AB
Joined: 09.30.2014

Mar 21 @ 2:43 PM ET
whole team is on a cold streak, no better time than right now to turn it around and get this playoff scenario that much more situated for everyone
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 21 @ 2:46 PM ET
Hopefully the team is thoroughly shamed, and atones for its abysmal performance against the Bruins.
- Wildschwein


Bailey and Eberle especially need to wake up. You cannot float during the playoffs.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 2:50 PM ET
And a regulation win puts magic number at 7
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:00 PM ET
Bailey and Eberle especially need to wake up. You cannot float during the playoffs.
- ses111

Eberle needs to stop trying to score from an impossible angle into the goalies crest. I swear that’s all he's got lately😂

Bailey there’s no words for the guy lately he has been terrible but with that said this is a team wide thing. These guys have to snap out of it nows the time.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 3:05 PM ET
Eberle needs to stop trying to score from an impossible angle into the goalies crest. I swear that’s all he's got lately😂

Bailey there’s no words for the guy lately he has been terrible but with that said this is a team wide thing. These guys have to snap out of it nows the time.

- Cptmjl

We have been saying this since the all star break. I think this is what the team was and they overachieved but that said they have a great opportunity once they get in
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:06 PM ET
Eberle needs to stop trying to score from an impossible angle into the goalies crest. I swear that’s all he's got lately😂

Bailey there’s no words for the guy lately he has been terrible but with that said this is a team wide thing. These guys have to snap out of it nows the time.

- Cptmjl


True the team is struggling as a whole but Bailey and Eberle are really counted on to provide offense and be top 6 players.
UIF
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.09.2009

Mar 21 @ 3:06 PM ET
Hopefully the team is thoroughly shamed, and atones for its abysmal performance against the Bruins.
- Wildschwein


Every team gets its doors blown off once in a while. If they bounce back tonight, then that Boston game means very little outside of the points they didn't get. Recent Isles teams would go into a tailspin for a week or more after a game like that, so it'll be interesting to see what this group is really made of.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:07 PM ET
Eberle needs to stop trying to score from an impossible angle into the goalies crest. I swear that’s all he's got lately😂

Bailey there’s no words for the guy lately he has been terrible but with that said this is a team wide thing. These guys have to snap out of it nows the time.

- Cptmjl

I really don't hold it against Lou for standing pat at the deadline, but the consequences of that are showing now. They couldn't score on an AHL team
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:12 PM ET
We have been saying this since the all star break. I think this is what the team was and they overachieved but that said they have a great opportunity once they get in
- Upstate_isles

Problem is we know they’re capable of playing better than they are. We’ve seen it. The effort just isn’t there and you see that now. The team as a whole gives up on plays and more often than not there’s no second effort. Sure teams took notice and are countering while also playing at a different level. The thing is when you don’t see the effort I don’t think it’s as simple them over achieving earlier in the season and showing there true colors now.

If they were out there not giving up on plays and hustling but losing I would agree with that thought process but we’re not seeing that. These guys stopped working imo.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 3:12 PM ET
I really don't hold it against Lou for standing pat at the deadline, but the consequences of that are showing now. They couldn't score on an AHL team
- eichiefs9

That's a but harsh and it was reported he went hard after guys but it was either too much or in stones case the knights gave up a bigger prospect. I fully expect him to be super aggressive in f.a and maybe a trade
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 3:13 PM ET
Problem is we know they’re capable of playing better than they are. We’ve seen it. The effort just isn’t there and you see that now. The team as a whole gives up on plays and more often than not there’s no second effort. Sure teams took notice and are countering while also playing at a different level. The thing is when you don’t see the effort I don’t think it’s as simple them over achieving earlier in the season and showing there true colors now.

If they were out there not giving up on plays and hustling but losing I would agree with that thought process but we’re not seeing that. These guys stopped working imo.

- Cptmjl

Yea maybe they are burned out let's hope they get the w tonight it would be huge
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:14 PM ET
That's a but harsh and it was reported he went hard after guys but it was either too much or in stones case the knights gave up a bigger prospect. I fully expect him to be super aggressive in f.a and maybe a trade
- Upstate_isles

I know he did, but he ultimately decided not to spend what OTT was asking for Duchene/Stone. I can live with that. But this is the result.

I still think a package centered around Beauvillier and a 1st would have been way better than the collection of crap that he got from CBJ.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 3:16 PM ET
I know he did, but he ultimately decided not to spend what OTT was asking for Duchene/Stone. I can live with that. But this is the result.

I still think a package centered around Beauvillier and a 1st would have been way better than the collection of crap that he got from CBJ.

- eichiefs9

Man for a locked up stone I would have parted with more I'm sure Dobson was the ask and he projects as a top pair guy. Tough call
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:17 PM ET
I really don't hold it against Lou for standing pat at the deadline, but the consequences of that are showing now. They couldn't score on an AHL team
- eichiefs9

Yeah I don’t blame him either. I wouldn’t have have had a problem if we traded Dobson and a first for Stone in all honesty I think that could’ve been a good trade for us. That’s if it were even there to begin with but I’m completely fine that we didn’t. I just hate to see the same retreads being thrust into roles that they’re more than likely unable to handle. It’s time to try something different imo.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:20 PM ET
Man for a locked up stone I would have parted with more I'm sure Dobson was the ask and he projects as a top pair guy. Tough call
- Upstate_isles

I may eat these words and I would do so happily if Dobson develops into a top pair but I would’ve done it.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:22 PM ET
Yea maybe they are burned out let's hope they get the w tonight it would be huge
- Upstate_isles

Trotz eluded to that not long ago. He was talking about the all star break followed by the break from practices connected to the cba. He said something along the lines of sometimes long breaks aren’t good and tough to come back from.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:23 PM ET
Man for a locked up stone I would have parted with more I'm sure Dobson was the ask and he projects as a top pair guy. Tough call
- Upstate_isles

Would've been real tough to do that, but yeah I don't think I could argue with that ask so long as he was signed
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:23 PM ET


Sorokin on to the next round. This update was for you, Cpt
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Mar 21 @ 3:23 PM ET
Yeah I don’t blame him either. I wouldn’t have have had a problem if we traded Dobson and a first for Stone in all honesty I think that could’ve been a good trade for us. That’s if it were even there to begin with but I’m completely fine that we didn’t. I just hate to see the same retreads being thrust into roles that they’re more than likely unable to handle. It’s time to try something different imo.
- Cptmjl

I believe jt walking somewhat handcuffed him. Had to scramble to fill spots and I think the original plan was to wait till the year was over to go hard at guys. When they played better than expected he was presented a choice and chose not to overpay as stone wasn't getting us a cup alone and our prospect depth in forward is thin bellows and wahlstrom aside. Koivila (sp?) has been a nice surprise but hes not ready either so I think he made the correct choice but who knows if they will be able to replicate this success next year
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 21 @ 3:26 PM ET
I believe jt walking somewhat handcuffed him. Had to scramble to fill spots and I think the original plan was to wait till the year was over to go hard at guys. When they played better than expected he was presented a choice and chose not to overpay as stone wasn't getting us a cup alone and our prospect depth in forward is thin bellows and wahlstrom aside. Koivila (sp?) has been a nice surprise but hes not ready either so I think he made the correct choice but who knows if they will be able to replicate this success next year
- Upstate_isles

I'm not even super confident about Bellows and Wahlstrom. Bellows had, honestly, a pretty bad first pro year. Wahlstrom, for all his goal-scoring hype, managed to muster up a whopping 7 goals in 35gp with BC.

Wahlstrom, like Wilde, is AHL-eligible next season. I imagine he stays at BC but he's already filled out his frame and they might just get him out of there and try and handle his development in-house.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:29 PM ET
I believe jt walking somewhat handcuffed him. Had to scramble to fill spots and I think the original plan was to wait till the year was over to go hard at guys. When they played better than expected he was presented a choice and chose not to overpay as stone wasn't getting us a cup alone and our prospect depth in forward is thin bellows and wahlstrom aside. Koivila (sp?) has been a nice surprise but hes not ready either so I think he made the correct choice but who knows if they will be able to replicate this success next year
- Upstate_isles

I’m not saying Stone would’ve gotten us a cup what I’m saying is getting a signed Stone would’ve been extremely beneficial to this teams future. We’re pretty weak on the right side. He’s a player that would fit Trotz’s system to a tee while of course making us more competitive now imo. As I said before I’m not upset we didn’t get him I’m fine keeping Dobson BUT I definitely wouldn’t have been negative on the idea if we had a legit shot to get him to begin with.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:31 PM ET
I'm not even super confident about Bellows and Wahlstrom. Bellows had, honestly, a pretty bad first pro year. Wahlstrom, for all his goal-scoring hype, managed to muster up a whopping 7 goals in 35gp with BC.

Wahlstrom, like Wilde, is AHL-eligible next season. I imagine he stays at BC but he's already filled out his frame and they might just get him out of there and try and handle his development in-house.

- eichiefs9

Large part of the reason I wouldn’t have been upset if we got Stone😂

Hoping bellows has a better 2nd year along with wahlstrom if he goes to the ahl.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 21 @ 3:32 PM ET


Sorokin on to the next round. This update was for you, Cpt

- eichiefs9

Ty. He’s going to be an excellent player in the mother land for years to come. 😂
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