So...it's Varly's net to start the series with Carolina, agreed?
- UIF

Yes. Go with the hot hand.

Yes. Go with the hot hand.
- Mancalledsting

Yeah, change it quickly if the team needs a jolt or if Varly isn't as sharp as he's been, but he's probably earned game 1 at least.

I hope Roy has a game plan that's very different from Trotz's and Lane's, because, man, Carolina's system always seems to be the exact antidote to what the Isles are doing. I hate playing this team

So...it's Varly's net to start the series with Carolina, agreed?
- UIF

I can't imagine they don't ride him while he's hot. This is exactly why I didn't have a problem with his extension, they have an embarrassment of riches in net. If he doesn't play well, needs to get pulled, or gets injured then the guy coming in is capable of completely dominating if he plays up to the level he can

Yeah, change it quickly if the team needs a jolt or if Varly isn't as sharp as he's been, but he's probably earned game 1 at least.

I hope Roy has a game plan that's very different from Trotz's and Lane's, because, man, Carolina's system always seems to be the exact antidote to what the Isles are doing. I hate playing this team
- UIF

They really aren't playing the same style that Trotz or Lane used. As long as they have a balanced attack of 4 lines and get solid team D, they could steal this series.

I can't imagine they don't ride him while he's hot. This is exactly why I didn't have a problem with his extension, they have an embarrassment of riches in net. If he doesn't play well, needs to get pulled, or gets injured then the guy coming in is capable of completely dominating if he plays up to the level he can
- eichiefs9

Yeah, it's good motivation for Sorokin, too: When he gets his chance, he'll have to be lights out to get the net back.

Yeah, change it quickly if the team needs a jolt or if Varly isn't as sharp as he's been, but he's probably earned game 1 at least.

I hope Roy has a game plan that's very different from Trotz's and Lane's, because, man, Carolina's system always seems to be the exact antidote to what the Isles are doing. I hate playing this team
- UIF

They flip pucks high and forecheck forcing the isles up the wall to their d and then just generate shots galore. They are so hard to breakout on because of that

Stefen Rosner
@stefen_rosner
11m
#Isles, if they want to, can call up two players ahead of season finale vs. #LetsGoPens.

Maybe we'll get to see Ishakov and someone else tomorrow night if they want to rest some guys

Stefen Rosner
@stefen_rosner
11m
#Isles, if they want to, can call up two players ahead of season finale vs. #LetsGoPens.

Maybe we'll get to see Ishakov and someone else tomorrow night if they want to rest some guys
- eichiefs9

This is the most meaningless of meaningless games for the Isles...can't move up; can't drop back. And the Pens will be giving it everything they have. That might be a recipe for injury...I wish they could just sit everyone and dress a roster of fans

MSG could do one of those cringy fan memorabilia commercials with them afterward..."Here's a piece of my fractured skull from when I called Malkin a piece of garbage."

This is the most meaningless of meaningless games for the Isles...can't move up; can't drop back. And the Pens will be giving it everything they have. That might be a recipe for injury...I wish they could just sit everyone and dress a roster of fans

MSG could do one of those cringy fan memorabilia commercials with them afterward..."Here's a piece of my fractured skull from when I called Malkin a piece of garbage."
- UIF

Full agree, but it would also be nice to (frank) the Pens out of a playoff spot

This is the most meaningless of meaningless games for the Isles...can't move up; can't drop back. And the Pens will be giving it everything they have. That might be a recipe for injury...I wish they could just sit everyone and dress a roster of fans

MSG could do one of those cringy fan memorabilia commercials with them afterward..."Here's a piece of my fractured skull from when I called Malkin a piece of garbage."
- UIF

Personally, I would like to see the Zamboni driver in net.

Also, Ishakov replacing Barzal. I don't know who else in B'port merits a look.

Might as well play the depth guys like Bolduc and Wahlstrom, so that they can sit whoever is most banged up.

Full agree, but it would also be nice to (frank) the Pens out of a playoff spot
- eichiefs9

Yeah, can't argue with that

Full agree, but it would also be nice to (frank) the Pens out of a playoff spot
- eichiefs9

Pens will probably be done too they need to beat isles and have both caps and wings lose, caps win tonight they are in. Isles should sit most everyone

Personally, I would like to see the Zamboni driver in net.

Also, Ishakov replacing Barzal. I don't know who else in B'port merits a look.

Might as well play the depth guys like Bolduc and Wahlstrom, so that they can sit whoever is most banged up.
- JohnScammo

You and I can be the first defense pair tonight. How about it?

Edit...I should probably prepare by getting the game day right first!

Pens will probably be done too they need to beat isles and have both caps and wings lose, caps win tonight they are in. Isles should sit most everyone
- Upstate_isles

Someone's gonna have to play though. They can sit one of the defensemen for Bolduc, two forwards for Wahlstrom and Holmstrom and call up two guys to take two more spots at forward.

Or, obviously, call up a defenseman and rest 2 D and 3 F

You and I can be the first defense pair tonight. How about it?

Edit...I should probably prepare by getting the game day right first!
- UIF

Don't feel bad, Sid already deked you out of your jock strap and put you on permanent IR with a shattered ego

Don't feel bad, Sid already deked you out of your jock strap and put you on permanent IR with a shattered ego
- eichiefs9

The shattered ego I'll recover from. The "I think I tore something while hopping over the boards" is another story.

Someone's gonna have to play though. They can sit one of the defensemen for Bolduc, two forwards for Wahlstrom and Holmstrom and call up two guys to take two more spots at forward.

Or, obviously, call up a defenseman and rest 2 D and 3 F
- eichiefs9

Barzal seemed off I think k he may sit and clearly dobson

The shattered ego I'll recover from. The "I think I tore something while hopping over the boards" is another story.
- UIF

I so badly want to get on the ice with someone like him or McDavid and try to defend them. Not because I think I have one iota of a chance of stopping them but I just need to see that kind of speed and skill first hand

I so badly want to get on the ice with someone like him or McDavid and try to defend them. Not because I think I have one iota of a chance of stopping them but I just need to see that kind of speed and skill first hand
- eichiefs9

It has to be insane. I think I remember stories about Arron Asham showing up at local rinks after retirement, completely dominating, and having to warn everyone whenever he wanted to shoot so people didn't get hurt. If that's what a retired Asham can do, I can only imagine what an elite active player would be like against normal people.

It has to be insane. I think I remember stories about Arron Asham showing up at local rinks after retirement, completely dominating, and having to warn everyone whenever he wanted to shoot so people didn't get hurt. If that's what a retired Asham can do, I can only imagine what an elite active player would be like against normal people.
- UIF

lol he was a fun player during some lean years

Call up a goalie. Dress 18 guys but only play 5. So what if it's 54-0.

You and I can be the first defense pair tonight. How about it?

Edit...I should probably prepare by getting the game day right first!
- UIF

I dunno. I see myself as more of a power forward.

Also, Defensemen should be able to skate backwards. Afraid I don't check that box.

Call up a goalie. Dress 18 guys but only play 5. So what if it's 54-0.
- chazpet

Now that's creative thinking. I like it!

I so badly want to get on the ice with someone like him or McDavid and try to defend them. Not because I think I have one iota of a chance of stopping them but I just need to see that kind of speed and skill first hand
- eichiefs9

I reffed the sens during the lockout in Binghamton 17 nhlers, Pageau zibinijab Hoffman silferberg stone and many others. Goalies were Lawson bishop leaner and hamburgler. The talent was insane

I reffed the sens during the lockout in Binghamton 17 nhlers, Pageau zibinijab Hoffman silferberg stone and many others. Goalies were Lawson bishop leaner and hamburgler. The talent was insane
- Upstate_isles

More like you blew a bunch of those guys in the showers after the gsme.