The New York Islanders won their 5th straight game with a convincing 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Isles are now within four points of a playoff spot although there are still a lot of teams they need to beat out.
We break down the reasons for the team’s recent success and we have our key takeaways and hero and goat of the game. Plus, we we focus on the play of the two newest Islanders, Tony DeAngelo and Scott Perunovich.
And we have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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18 Comments
I wish I was more optimistic about Islanders chances of making the playoffs. However, not the number of points out but the fact that they have to jump over 5 teams.
Overall super happy about Sorokins very strong game on this run
He looks like one of the best Goalies in the game
Their playing well, but is that a good thing? Would they be better off not making the playoff and get into the lottery? Probably.
30 GOOD, AV GOALIE NOT is the theme. And what's with isles winning 5 in a row? Is roy some kind of a magician that suddenly made isles good? Or perhaps this streak is in part because of injuries and guys stepping it up as teams overlook Isles? Or could it be tied to the pk which has been almost perfect thru homestand (still 32nd ranked pk)? I said if isles clean pk up that would result in more w's. And don't be fooled-the playoff route is still difficult and this w streak can't cloud what has to be done by louzer. And louzer should give his old buddy guerin a call. Mild put kaprizov on ir and is probably out at least a month. Guerin may want a 29 type up front right about now. Better hurry up louzer before jt or petey end up on mild and take away another potential trade spot. And isles got hot riding the end of a long homestand and could very easily go cold hitting the road for a few. tb, cats who isles haven't played yet wont be easy games. Hard to believe isles swept up avs this season-score 11-4. Isles move to 4 pts. out of w c with 6 teams to pass. And rags, habs both lost. I guess you can kiss that top 5 lottery pick good-bye. Scary to think what a hot isles team going into the 4 nation fk off break would do to louzers mind during the break? With time to burn louzer could contemplate how isles are a contender in his mind once again and do nothing or make a b s trade with first once again.
It’s important to me that Barzal stays on the same line as Horvat. Anders Lee is hitting his stride and his apple to Horvat should solidify his place on that 1st line. Duclair can always go back to the top line but thankfully Islanders really do have great depth.
Over the last three seasons, the Islanders have had almost identical point totals after 49 games, within a couple points at most! That bodes pretty well for their chances of making the playoffs this year, as long as they finish relatively strong as in the other two instances.
Gil,we’ve seen this before. Anytime the old boys get a few days off they always have a strong effort. Beating another team who’s played three games in four nights. I don’t care how many we win in a row, Nelson and palms need to be traded. I would trade jgp as well. Of course senile Lou could have unloaded him last deadline but chose not to. I’m already concerned about Sorokin playing to much after the back surgery. Having varly getting hurt every season is a real problem. That’s what happens when the 82 year old Gm gives out ntc and four year deals to a 36 year old BACKUP!
Wow that was a Statement !!! The Av’s and Carolina make a Massive Trade, and the Irony We beat the Hurricanes and then the Av’s Sorokin Top Shelf, WTF has happened to Lee lol, maybe the Whole Team can spend the Summer with Adam Oats , hopefully they just keep this Momentum, thanks Gil, LGI 💪🏼🏁🏁🏁🏁
I like holstrom I really think he's just gonna keep getting better but yes they're def starting to play as team Gil so they've restored hope for me at least
Great to see Isles playing good team hockey ! We have seen teams get hot at the right time in the past and make a run . Hope the break doesn't interfere with turnaround! LGI !
Lee and holmstrom breaking there point totals of last season already
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? The Islanders won again their 5th straight, and after a rocky start on their to their homestand, they ended it successfully. Ilya Sorokin had a solid game with 30 saves. The Islanders got a break when the Avalanche had a goal taken away. Instead of blowing the lead in the 3rd period, THEY HELD ON TO IT. Simon Holmstrom did a 180 and scored his goal, and Anders Lee scored. Alexander Romanov was solid. 🐐, DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN THAT LED TO JACK DRURY'S GOAL. Hero, COMMUNITY EFFORT ALL AROUND, INCLUDING THE PK. They're 4 points out of a playoff spot. The 2 new Islanders, Tony D'Angelo and Scott Perunovich, are more offensive minded, and they can play smart hockey. D'Angelo had a helper, and Perunovich had 2 shots. Hopefully, if D'Angelo can get along with his new teammates, he'll be fine. As for Perunovich, don't let his size fool you. Patrick Roy reinserted Maxim Tsyplakov back in the lineup. Let this line change stand for now, Patrick Roy will change it. The Bridgeport Islanders didn't do well. Is Henrik Tikkonen Ilsa Tikkonen's son? HAPPY 🎂, BILLY HARRIS. The very first player the Islanders drafted in 1972, which makes him an original Islander. He played on the LILCO Line with Jethro and Trots. I hope there were no hard feelings when he went Hollywood. He scored a hat trick in a win against Hartford. Hear from you later, Gil. I'm ⌚️ Game 6 of the 1975 Semifinals between the Islanders and The mean spirited Stanley Cup Champion Flyers. This game and Game 4 started a 50 year old curse that the Flyers have a hard ⏲️ breaking whenever they come to LI. Now, LET'S GO ISLANDERS. I almost forgot that Billy Harris was also an Ironman until he got traded.
That Romanov trade looks better with every passing day and he's young. The Isles from last and early this year would have ended up in OT after blowing the 3=2 lead in the last minute.
I still can’t believe it!!!
we are making playoffs…no more anti Lou negativity on this channel. he constructed a very good squad, brought in an amazing coach. we just got absolutely murdered with injuries this season.. let's go islanders
Gm Gil. Against a better team who most certainly outplayed them, the Isles capitalized on opportunities and got fantastic goal tending. The margin is razor thin.
I was at the game last night, somehow took a wrong turn before entering Emerald and ended up inside the parking lot without paying. The newcomers played well, they should fill the void till Dobson comes back, and frankly Dobson is not that huge of a void. Too many heroes of the game last night 10, 14, goal by 27 and how about the pass to 14, 28 a goal and a huge hit in the 1st. Overall Isles put up an effort they and the fans can be proud of
This team is showing so much heart… and as a lifelong fan, it's all I really ask for. But I can't help but think, imagine this team with 1) a sniper. Imagine Barzy having a goal scorer on his line, I mean a real sniper. Wow. 2) An offensive defenseman. Someone who can really quarterback the power play. Yes, it's great that we are winning. But what's the end result here? We're not good enough to win a Cup, and that should be the ultimate goal here. I'm so frustrated with us being satisfied with making the playoffs, but ultimately, not being good enough to win a Stanley Cup.
Wow, what a great effort! Sorokin was superb, and Holmstrom played great as well. Lehkonen's goal was comical—I was a big fan of his when he was with the Habs and was disappointed when they let him go. Overall, a fantastic team effort by the Islanders last night. You're right, Gil—it really does seem like the Islanders always make a late playoff push.LGI