The New York Islanders played 30 minutes of good hockey and 30 messy minutes but it was good enough to edge the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4. We discuss the highlights and problems with this performance and why if they play like this all the time, they won’t even come close to making a run at a playoff spot.
Plus, more good news on the injury front concerning Mathew Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech.
And we preview Sunday’s game against the Blackhawks and the goalie dilemma the Isles face in that game between Ilya Sorokin and Marcus Hogberg.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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21 Comments
NO FKN LEAD is safe with isles. Almost blow a 5-1 lead. Nothing comes easy for isles. Isles get 5 on ahl type goaltending even tho bedard showed the kind of skill isles only wish they had. With 10 hot louzer should move 10 in a deal for scoring help NOW.
PROBLEMS-same old shit can't protect leads no matter if its 2-3-4 goals. HIGHLIGHTS-check out bedard just toe drag and toy with isles as 6 and 28 just lost on first hawks goal.
Just built on it!
Flashback to the Doug Weight era of the franchise. There are players on this team who look for opportunities to just half-ass the effort whenever they can, if we actually had a GM they would be identified and shipped out because over the long term they end up being cancerous. Patrick Roy said after the game that if he would have seen a team quit on him for the last 8 minutes during his playing days he would have used his goalie stick to tear up the clubhouse when he came off the ice. It's an absolute shame that Lamoriello and Malkin don't possess his passion.
Sell at the deadline. We meed scoring!
Feel asleep middle of the 2nd was 2-1 islanders, woke looked at the score 5-4 , wasn’t surprised at all they were winning 5-1 , this team needs to get rid of half their players and get new blood flowing on this team, thanks Gil !!! LGI !!!
It's just a mess. This is against the worst team in the league!!!!! As a former coach I'd make an example of a few guys on this sinking ship. It's fundamental positioning! Roy call a time out to scream at them for being all over the place earlier! They charge money to watch this crap?
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you, After an ugly first period, I thought the Islanders were going to run the Blackhawks out of UBS Arena, but ended up holding for dear life. They couldn't keep Connor Bedard in check, proved it when he faked them out 2 of them and scored a goal. Isiah George took his benching like a man and bounced back good for him. The Duke and Barzy are almost ready. The goaltending is in trouble for both teams. They play in Chicago on Sunday, and they to tighten up. Hero, Hohlstron, Tsyplakov, and Horvat. 🐐, defense for nearly the PK. HAPPY 🎂, ANDREW LADD. He scored 2 goals against Montreal while they were playing in Brooklyn. Hear from you later, Gil, but before I go, I 👀 the game where yesterday's 🎂, boy, Billy Smith, put on a show, and Mike Bossy scored off his ⛸️. It was great. Now, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.
Was back and forth watching Kucherov’s 6 point game figuring the islanders had this one in the bag at 5-1. Came back and it was 5-3. I’m thinking there’s no way they’re blowing this or is there? Like you say I’m happy with the win either
way. Islanders just don’t do anything easy do they? 😂
No lead is safe, especially with our Islanders, glad they pulled out a win.
Good morning team! Gil, the team looked flat in the beginning of the game. The PK hurt us again. Fitting for Cholowski, to score our first goal, since it was his penalty that put us down. Second period and most of the third. We can spin this any way we want to, I hate having a lead like this dwindle away at the end of the game. Horvat scored for a fan holding a sign saying, "Score a goal for me Horvat, It's my Birthday!" We should have fans going to the Islander games and that exact sign should be made for everyone on the roster lol. Thank goodness we did end up with the win. I'll take it. We just know we need to play better in the next against the Hawks. Everyone, have a great day and weekend! See everyone again Monday. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!
How bad is Mayfield. Honestly. Game in and game out he hurts the team. Either a dumb penalty or a huge turnover. What is he thinking on the last 2 goals. He gets knocked down on the 2nd to last goal pretty easily. Then makes a horrible pass to Romanov. Gets up and proceeds to not cover his man who just knocked him down and is sitting at the back door for an ez tap in. What is going on here fronts the play, but why? There are two islanders in front of mayfield. Only logical thing to do is cover the would be goal scorer. Game should have ended 5-2. The last goal he’s basically watching the play instead of taking the body of his man. Yea there is no time left, but this is the NHL. Ur getting payed to perform. I just don’t get this guy.
Gm Gil. Watching that pass across the middle, in the first period, leading to a Hawks break away and giving up 3 successive goals in the 3rd period sums up this team. This roster is filled with players who just don't deserve a roster spot … I often wonder after the game what gets said to the worst offenders when they review film. In some respects, i have the most respect for Martin and a couple of other guys who play hard, do what they can, and don't screw up. I watch Engvall, Mayfield, and Dobson and their mistakes and lack of effort just compounds game after game. The only person wearing the Rose colored glasses is Lou. Much of the game I felt like I was watching Bridgeport.
Teams know what isles are and bide their time waiting for 3rd . Ugh 2pts. but doesnt feel good ! Have a good day Gil and all isles fans ! LGI !
How many times do i have to tell you guys that MAYFIELD SUCKS SO BAD . Chowlowski n Hutton, all the young defensemen are miles better then that turnover BUM
Only The Islanders can give up 3 goals in a span of 6 minutes. What a joke.
When Pelech comes back, Mayfield needs to be benched! Also, call up Karlstrom and Pinho and sit Wally and Engvall… Much better chance of scoring!
I sit in Section 109 … when the team went up 5-1 with 13:00 to go everyone was like wow we might actually win this one … I said hold on folks … there's still 13:00 to go .. and sure enough … they stopped playing … if the game was 2:00 longer .. we lose … they need to be held accountable … period … Mayfield was embarrassing and George really does need to go back to Bridgeport … and like I have said time and time again … SHOOT THE DARN PUCK!!!! Holy cow!!!
Yes Gil they did get the 2 points. We still have to do better especially if we want to win Sunday night. Have a great weekend Gil. LGI
Mayfield should be benched for that lack of effort
It’s over for Engvall and Wahlstrom are now on Waivers, good bye fellas
Patrick Roy should be interim GM and still coach until this team REBUILDS through trades and assessment of the CAP and players contracts. It’s the only way to improve this mess