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Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:02 PM ET
The "code" says the players will settle this on the ice, usually the next game. Unless they send a heavy weight to fight him, Gally is most likely willing to take a few punches to get it out of the way
- Symba007


And that is the way it should be.

Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Apr 11 @ 6:06 PM ET
The whining about this is unbelievable. Missed call on Dobson? Sure yeah I’ll back you up on that. Pelech “hit”? You are (frank)ing nuts. How many calls did the refs “miss” when we were up by three goals? Give me a (frank)ing break.
- Cptmjl


What about the slew foot on Palms? Was Dobers hit a penalty? Yup. Pelech no way. he is not that type of player. That is why you skate with your head up.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 11 @ 7:26 PM ET
Maybe. It could also be trying to sit on the lead, whether they're doing that consciously or not. That worked well for them when they had insanely good defensive structure a few years ago, but they're not really as good in their own zone as they used to be, so they really do need to keep the pressure up.
- UIF


Since Roy took over 5v5 the D structure has gotten much better lately.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 11 @ 7:52 PM ET
This game already has me concerned. Habs play kind of a chippy game. The Isles don't seem to have the same jump that they had against the Rangers. The power play is looking anemic.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Apr 11 @ 7:55 PM ET
This game already has me concerned. Habs play kind of a chippy game. The Isles don't seem to have the same jump that they had against the Rangers. The power play is looking anemic.
- JohnScammo

May have been the worst Pp I’ve seen all year. And they supposedly worked on it. Oof.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Apr 11 @ 7:55 PM ET
What happened to Dobson?
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Apr 11 @ 7:56 PM ET
This game already has me concerned. Habs play kind of a chippy game. The Isles don't seem to have the same jump that they had against the Rangers. The power play is looking anemic.
- JohnScammo


It has a let down game written all over it. I do think they will get the 2 points.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Apr 11 @ 7:57 PM ET
Hoping Gallagher elbows Engval this game.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 11 @ 7:58 PM ET
It has a let down game written all over it. I do think they will get the 2 points.
- JimmyP

I like your optimism and confidence, jimmy.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 11 @ 7:58 PM ET
What happened to Dobson?
- streaks


nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 11 @ 7:58 PM ET
What happened to Dobson?
- streaks


He's not on bench has 1:28 of ice time. Hope it’s the sh!ts and nothing else.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Apr 11 @ 7:59 PM ET
Hoping Gallagher elbows Engval this game.
- streaks


Not nice, but funny.
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: Prepared for the worst
Joined: 07.12.2007

Apr 11 @ 8:00 PM ET
Maybe. It could also be trying to sit on the lead, whether they're doing that consciously or not. That worked well for them when they had insanely good defensive structure a few years ago, but they're not really as good in their own zone as they used to be, so they really do need to keep the pressure up.
- UIF

I think some of it had to do with the Rangers not starting on the same intensity level as the Isles, which largely is why Laviolette tried to manufacture emotion for the next game. By the second period the Rangers had picked up their game while, as you say, the Isles may have laid back a bit. The Isles are doing a much better job of playing positionally & clearing defensive rebounds right now, but a lot of other issues like bad turnovers continue to be a concern.
keaner17
New York Islanders
Location: Prepared for the worst
Joined: 07.12.2007

Apr 11 @ 8:01 PM ET
Hoping Gallagher elbows Engval this game.
- streaks

I'll join you in this prayer
potvin05
New York Islanders
Location: Snow's World (I just live in it), NY
Joined: 06.21.2008

Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM ET
Looks like he may be getting checked for a concussion.
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 11 @ 8:03 PM ET

- Wildschwein



Maybe concussion protocol. Hit his head on boards when he was checked behind the net.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Apr 11 @ 8:04 PM ET
Looks like he may be getting checked for a concussion.
- potvin05


Ahhh… fück.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Apr 11 @ 8:06 PM ET
Maybe concussion protocol. Hit his head on boards when he was checked behind the net.
- nyisles7

Did they show the hit?
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM ET
Did they show the hit?
- streaks


No
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Apr 11 @ 8:08 PM ET
Did they show the hit?
- streaks


I haven't seen it. I hope it's not a big deal.
potvin05
New York Islanders
Location: Snow's World (I just live in it), NY
Joined: 06.21.2008

Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM ET
I haven't seen it. I hope it's not a big deal.
- JimmyP

It didn’t look bad, someone posted on Twitter, but the head is the head. Hopefully he’s back in to start 2nd.
streaks
New York Islanders
Joined: 02.25.2018

Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM ET
No
- nyisles7

How the hell did you know he hit his head on the boards when checked from behind?😂😂
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Apr 11 @ 8:10 PM ET
I like your optimism and confidence, jimmy.
- JohnScammo


I'm feeling weirdly optimistic. Maybe someone slipped me something at dinner.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM ET
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Apr 11 @ 8:12 PM ET
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