Kyle MacLean has been a revelation. | Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Islanders’ chances aren’t good, but the series isn’t over yet. It’s a good thing I didn’t have to post an article yesterday morning because it would have been despondent. That’s a natural feeling, of course, considering how Game 2 fell apart. But I was done moping by yesterday afternoon. My … [Read more...] about Islanders Playoff News: Working hard to get past the sting
Islanders Playoff Gameday News: At home, aiming to reset for Game 3
And now...towels. | Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images It’s now or never. Maybe the sting of the Game 2 loss has worn off for some, and there’s room for excitement as the Islanders are back on Long Island for their only two home playoff games in their series with the Carolina Hurricanes. After all, you’re not really in trouble until you lose a home game, as … [Read more...] about Islanders Playoff Gameday News: At home, aiming to reset for Game 3
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 290 – There Is No Sugarcoating
In two games, they’ve made us feel as bad as we felt all season. Mike and Dan react immediately following the Islanders’ third period meltdown in Game Two against the Hurricanes, when a 3-1 lead became a 5-3 loss. No goal-by-goal recap for this one. You all saw it. The Islanders stopped playing after going up 3-0 on 12 shots, let Carolina take over the game and now come back … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 290 – There Is No Sugarcoating
Islanders @ Hurricanes Round 1, Game 2 thread
Moments that count. | Photo by NHLI via Getty Images It’s a rematch of the rematch, in Raleigh. Weren’t we just here? After what felt like a quick weekend, the Islanders and Hurricanes are back at it for Game 2. Same goalies get the nets. For the Islanders, J-G Pageau made the morning skate and is a gametime decision. #Isles at morning skateCizikas-Horvat-Barzal … [Read more...] about Islanders @ Hurricanes Round 1, Game 2 thread
Hurricanes 5 (EN), Islanders 3: Isles blow 3-0 lead for Game 2 loss, a franchise first
Missing the mark, again. | Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Not all losses are equal. This one stung. For the second game in a row, the New York Islanders were in position to defy the experts and steal a game from heavily favored Carolina in their first-round playoff series, but for the second game in a row, the Isles walked away as the losers. This time, however, … [Read more...] about Hurricanes 5 (EN), Islanders 3: Isles blow 3-0 lead for Game 2 loss, a franchise first