The New York Islanders lost a heartbreaker in overtime 4-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Isles overcame a 2-0 deficit and had a 3-2 lead but couldn’t hold it. We break down what the Isles did well and what ended up costing them the game. Plus, we discuss the controversial ending to this game and how the officiating hurt the Islanders as well.
Plus we have our unsung hero and goat of the game and we answer your questions about the Islanders from Bo Horvat to Ilya Sorokin and of course Lou Lamoriello.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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21 Comments
Want to know why we had no power plays? We don’t have the skill to generate chances other than Palmieri…Bary looked better. I said before the D needs to get involved. Pellach and Pullock join the rush and look what happens…need to pinch more down low too like the Canes. Once again the Canes D burn us. Horvat has been neutralized. Bad things happen when Aho is on the ice. Please Romanov get back on our D. Their goalie has let in two bad ones, otherwise its not even this close… meanwhile the Canes place perfect shots and get that fluke. Puck luck is cruel. Refs owe Isles a 5 on 3 with a different crew. You watch. Damage done. I want to see Maggio in camp Lou!!
Canes have now beaten us in 6 consecutive playoff games going back to 2019. Our physical play is not enough to overcome their speed advantage. There is simply NO way we are going to beat them 4 out of the next 5. This series is most likely over by Sunday afternoon, definitely by Tuesday.
I think we can take the next 2 at home. Sorokin needs to be himself and we play like tonight with a little more pain, we'll win
The Goat of the game doesn't play for either team!!!! Eye exams should be mandatory for refs!
Our PP sucks because we have one play with no movement and we're so predictable!
I thought the Islanders played better than last game, regroup and win one game at home! Go Islanders!!!
Really disappointed in officiating. I attended a WHL game tonight where the officiating was better than what it is in the NHL currently. What a disgrace.
It’s hard to score a power play goal when you don’t get a power play.
It took a lot of puck luck their way for the hurricanes to win this game.
F-ing burns
is it just me or does anyone else think that Dobson handles the puck like a live grenade when he's in his own end
I love how lambert does absolutely nothing when they get 6 power plays and we get 0. Trotz would be freaking the fuck out if I see lambert hes getting slapped I can’t stand that piece of shit I hope the islanders get swept now just so he’s fired
One isles pp? pp's wouldn't have mattered because isle pp sucks. Isles score three and still lose. And isles called for two four minute minors one which leads to canes second goal? bettman's refs want canes to win because bettman is proud of his markets like nc that he let steal the whalers just to fill his appetite for hockey in non-traditional markets who only care about their team when they are good. Good tv for bettman to see fans screaming in nc on espn-many who stayed away from canes like the plague during their dark years '10-'18. Thank bettman for forcing whale to nc instead of karmanos first preferred choice minn. where expansion $$$'s rang in bettman's head and co-conspirators b's who never wanted whale near their market and rags who both wanted conn. tv $$$'s to themselves for this. Now back home for isles and see if they can manage a win or do canes indeed own isles now? And reality is canes game is just too fast for isles to keep up with plus isles have to battle the refs if they get physical too. And barry wouldn't have let refs get away with that shit. He got it called properly in '21 vs. b's that made cassidy whine like a little baby to press after gm. five and blaming calls for b's loss. And speaking of b's the all world best ever b's got lit up for six goals by fla. cats last night. Looks like ullmark is getting exposed now. And b's fans were walking out at 7:20 of third when fla. went up 5-2. Too funny.
Yes, Sororkin needs to be spectacular for the NYI to come back in the series. He has shown the ability to get into the opponents head by stonewalling and demoralizing them by making impossible saves.
Once again the NHL officiating is horrendous and tonight it cost the isles and it was quite obvious. The isles did play better but when it’s 7 on 5 cuz the refs are obviously for the canes it gets frustrating. Personally I’d dress Ross in Josh’s pace Friday night and put him on a mission as a missle, let him loose to hit everyone and everything. Barzy played better but once again too many passes instead of shooting. Great show again Gil !
Lol you’re funny Gil. Talk about the broken hand that should of been a 5 minute penalty on jpg. (Slashing)We dodged a bullet on that. I expect to see Bailey on Friday. We sure could use Durandeau and ishkakovs speed and offense on this old slow team. Good thing senile Lou called up holmstrom for nothing. Bolduc should of been called up instead of wotherspoon and he’d be more comfortable playing by now. Just another mistake by the once great gm. Time for lou and his son to go!
I thought Islanders were the better team but Sorokin underperformed.
The Islanders played hard until it was 3-2. The Canes just turned it up and still the Isles just can't beat this team. We should have continued fighting, but we let up, and the Canes now are still in Isles head. It's going to be tough to come back.
It's not just in the NHL…check that umpire against Scherzer yesterday…
Not over yet..belive we will win next two home game , but we cant continue play undisciplined hockey to many penalties
I'm not going to blame the refs, although it was a terrible job on their part, because the isles are just not any good. If forechecking was the only part of the game they would be Champs! But it's more than that. It's just hard to watch. It seems they play the worst when they have a lead! House of cards all year long. Making the playoffs just keeps this lame coach here another year. And the fact that he probably works for peanuts.
Going into this series, I didn't think the Isles could win a best of 7. I just hoped they could make it a series. This may sound odd, but after watching this game I think the Isles can win this series. They clearly outplayed the Canes most of the night and at times had them scrambling around. 5 on 5 they were the better team, and their PK did a great job. Lane clearly made the better adjustments after game 1. In the end, it was a freak goal that I can't believe Sorokin let in, and a puck luck score off Sorokins head that made the difference. In game 1, it was a mystery slash on Pelech that led to a PP goal, and a slash on Nelsons semi-breakaway that wasn't called for the Canes to get the win. My point is the Isles could easily be winning this series 2-0.
I really didn't have a problem with the officiating last night. 5 of the penalties were no-brainers. The double minors on high sticks and Martins single roughing penalty after he mugged Staal. He could have easily gotten more. Cross check, interference, roughing….take your pick. I saw both teams making infractions that weren't called. In the end, it was just 1 'could have let that go' call against the Isles and none for the Canes.
In overtime, they let the minor high stick to Mayfield go, but a little early they let a clear trip by the Isles go as they entered the Canes zone. The Canes took advantage, the Isles didn't. Mayfield going full drama queen to draw the penalty is what really cost us. He took himself out of the play and that's why Fast was wide open. Also, Mayfield himself caused the high stick. He hits Martinooks stick up and into his own face. Mayfield should have gotten back into the play. It wasn't a major impact.
Sorokin hasn't been himself. I hope he gets back on track. I can see this team coming together and winning the next 2 at home. Lane should use the same lineup. Sitting Bolduc for the rest of the game was dumb on his part. Perhaps that high stick was dumb, but the guy doesn't take many penalties. Our 5 defenseman had to be tired in OT.