timmy
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Post by timmy on Oct 31, 2015 14:43:59 GMT -5
ugh
If NHL games were one period this team would be unstoppable.
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Post by Big L on Oct 31, 2015 16:35:06 GMT -5
Watching Isles Devils game. Tied after two. Mentally prepared for the third period collapse when they get off five shots. How this team is 6-2-2 is baffling. I'd swear they don't practice the 3 on 3 OT either. They look totally baffled out there in OT. either this team doesn't have the talent, or they don't have the will to be a dominant team. dunno, but about 4 out of the last 5 have been stinkers. Looks like an AHL team. |
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Post by Big L on Nov 2, 2015 2:14:00 GMT -5
A loss to the Sabres?
WTF, hope,this is just see early season bullshit. Get it out of your system now. Kinda seems like more of the same kind of play since the all star break last year.
Jets suck. Mets suck. Isles suck. What a shit week/weekend.
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Post by Big L on Nov 2, 2015 2:17:19 GMT -5
And Cappy pressed oafter jersey was 'we played a great game'. Presser after Sabres was mostly the same 'we made 2 mistakes and its in the back,of the net. Otherwise we played good'.
Good lord.
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Post by Big L on Nov 3, 2015 21:36:41 GMT -5
Whew, barely squeaked that one out.
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Post by Big L on Nov 6, 2015 10:02:11 GMT -5
Another uninspired third period.
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Post by RobR on Nov 6, 2015 10:16:56 GMT -5
What's going on with strome this year? I was expecting a break-out season with him slotted on the first line.
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Post by Lithfan on Nov 6, 2015 20:41:37 GMT -5
What's going on with strome this year? I was expecting a break-out season with him slotted on the first line. And now he is on the ferry to Bridgeport: Ryan Strome's struggles to start the season have led him to the AHL.
The 22-year-old forward began the season as John Tavares' right wing but was a healthy scratch two weeks ago in St. Louis. Now, after going pointless for a fifth straight game Thursday night in Montreal, Strome was sent to Bridgeport on Friday.
"Those two are definitely fighting it right now, no question," Capuano said of Strome and Brock Nelson, two of his prized young forwards. "When you lack confidence, things seem to snowball on you."
Strome was the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, a Toronto native who tried from his first days in the Islanders' organization to pattern his game and offseason routine after Tavares'. But the smaller Strome did not make the jump to the NHL right away and was sent down to Bridgeport after training camp in 2013-14, his first full pro season.
Strome excelled in the AHL, leading that league in scoring before being called up. He had a strong 2014-15, finishing with 17 goals and 33 assists, and was effective in his first NHL postseason with two goals and two assists in the seven-game series loss to the Capitals.
But even with the early assignment to play with Tavares and Anders Lee, Strome has not taken the next step to elite status this season, struggling with too many aspects of his game.
He had a goal and four assists in his first seven games before being scratched. He returned, sat out again with an illness and then came back to play with Lee and Nelson on the Kid Line, which shined at times last season. But it did not produce.
According to War on Ice, a hockey analytics website, Strome has had only four "high-danger" scoring chances -- those that come within a few strides of the opposing net. That's the lowest number among all Islanders forwards, and scoring chances are Capuano's biggest measuring stick for his players.
"Those young guys, they care a lot and they're doing everything they can," Capuano said. "But they're fighting it now. Everybody can see it. Hopefully, things will turn around here."
Indications are the Islanders will stay with the 12 healthy forwards they have and veteran winger Steve Bernier will step into a regular role in the short term. The Islanders host the Bruins on Sunday before heading to California for a three-game road trip, when they will call up a defenseman to bring along for the West Coast. |
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Post by RobR on Nov 6, 2015 23:05:47 GMT -5
What's going on with strome this year? I was expecting a break-out season with him slotted on the first line. And now he is on the ferry to Bridgeport: Ryan Strome's struggles to start the season have led him to the AHL.
The 22-year-old forward began the season as John Tavares' right wing but was a healthy scratch two weeks ago in St. Louis. Now, after going pointless for a fifth straight game Thursday night in Montreal, Strome was sent to Bridgeport on Friday.
"Those two are definitely fighting it right now, no question," Capuano said of Strome and Brock Nelson, two of his prized young forwards. "When you lack confidence, things seem to snowball on you."
Strome was the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft, a Toronto native who tried from his first days in the Islanders' organization to pattern his game and offseason routine after Tavares'. But the smaller Strome did not make the jump to the NHL right away and was sent down to Bridgeport after training camp in 2013-14, his first full pro season.
Strome excelled in the AHL, leading that league in scoring before being called up. He had a strong 2014-15, finishing with 17 goals and 33 assists, and was effective in his first NHL postseason with two goals and two assists in the seven-game series loss to the Capitals.
But even with the early assignment to play with Tavares and Anders Lee, Strome has not taken the next step to elite status this season, struggling with too many aspects of his game.
He had a goal and four assists in his first seven games before being scratched. He returned, sat out again with an illness and then came back to play with Lee and Nelson on the Kid Line, which shined at times last season. But it did not produce.
According to War on Ice, a hockey analytics website, Strome has had only four "high-danger" scoring chances -- those that come within a few strides of the opposing net. That's the lowest number among all Islanders forwards, and scoring chances are Capuano's biggest measuring stick for his players.
"Those young guys, they care a lot and they're doing everything they can," Capuano said. "But they're fighting it now. Everybody can see it. Hopefully, things will turn around here."
Indications are the Islanders will stay with the 12 healthy forwards they have and veteran winger Steve Bernier will step into a regular role in the short term. The Islanders host the Bruins on Sunday before heading to California for a three-game road trip, when they will call up a defenseman to bring along for the West Coast.Sit him for a few games but don't send him down, only someone like Cappy could have a hand in this. Watching the last game I couldn't even tell what the lines were because that moron changes them shift by shift now. I haven't watched all of the games so far, but from what Iv'e seen Strome needed a kick in the ass but this is ridiculous. He was the starting first line RW to start the season. After watching Strome develop I never thought he would have a motivation problem, especially paired with his buddy JT. |
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Post by Big L on Nov 7, 2015 4:18:27 GMT -5
Nobody,s been scoring, not just Strome.
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Post by Lithfan on Nov 7, 2015 7:52:25 GMT -5
The whole team just looks like a mess right now. The irony is that they are playing well on the power play and doing a good job of penalty killing, but just 6 even strength goals in the last 5 games, that is not going to win many games. Yet, somehow they are still 7-4-3, but it has certainly looked ugly over the course of these last 10 days.
Home to Boston tomorrow, then a West Coast trip. Time to get their act together.
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Post by Big L on Nov 8, 2015 9:22:57 GMT -5
Boston is looking real good lately. Like the team of 2013, not last year.
Not worried yet, only 15 games in. But if this continues and we're getting close to the all star break, I'd sound the alarm bell.
Maybe beating Boston can get them back on track.
Only 1 win in last 5?
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Post by Big L on Nov 8, 2015 19:53:26 GMT -5
Wake me when I should bother watching a game again.
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Post by RobR on Nov 8, 2015 20:21:44 GMT -5
Wake me when I should bother watching a game again. Then PM me. |
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Post by Lithfan on Nov 8, 2015 20:24:43 GMT -5
Wake me when I should bother watching a game again. Perfect time for a west coast swing -- on too damn late to watch anyway. |
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