If barzal isn't 100 percent I'd rest him next game assuming they hold on and win
- Upstate_isles

I'd rest Varly, too.

I always hated the 4v4 OT when they used to do that. I thought I'd hate 3v3 even more, but I kind of like it. The strategies are different enough from 5v5 so it's something unique, but it's still team hockey so it doesn't feel as much like a cheap gimmick that doesn't belong.

I guess if I was king of the NHL, I'd probably go 7 minutes of 3v3 and then a tie after that, both teams get a point for going past regulation so they fight harder in OT for the second point. Tiebreaker for standings would got back to wins, rather than regulation wins.
- UIF

I get the 3v3 getting open ice and showing off skill for the fans.
That said no other professional sport changes the whole strategy of the game and takes players off the playing surface to determine a winner. It’s no team hockey, it’s 2/3 of a hockey team hockey. What’s wrong with a tie? Instead of a marketing gimmick which the 3v3 OT is pure and simple.

I get the 3v3 getting open ice and showing off skill for the fans.
That said no other professional sport changes the whole strategy of the game and takes players off the playing surface to determine a winner. What’s wrong with a tie? Instead of a marketing gimmick which the 3v3 OT is pure and simple.
- nyisles7

Well baseball did it and the NFL changed their ot too

Well baseball did it and the NFL changed their ot too
- Upstate_isles

What sport plays with less players?
They should take 3 players off the baseball field, 2 off the basketball court and 4 off the NFLField then. Stupid really.

What sport plays with less players?
- nyisles7

Golf

Golf
- JohnScammo

In overtime ass

In overtime ass
- nyisles7

What sport plays with less players?
They should take 3 players off the baseball field, 2 off the basketball court and 4 off the NFLField then. Stupid really.
- nyisles7

Not less players but putting a runner on 2nd is gay

Hope the isles aren't worried about being embarrassed now that they are in the playoffs

- JohnScammo

I heard they were thinking about taking the goalies stick away in OT next.

Not less players but putting a runner on 2nd is gay
- Upstate_isles

Yeah but could you imagine if there were less players?

Yeah but could you imagine if there were less players?
- nyisles7

I can imagine many things

Fitting that Romy scores here tonight. Best game of the year.

Romanov!

This guy has been incredible tonight.

Edit: No goal

I can imagine many things
- Upstate_isles

How old are they?

So no goal and ref blows the whistle and Lee had it right in front could have shot it right in. Actually happy that it didn’t count. Feel bad the Devils being embarrassed on their home ice.

Playoffs baby let’s go!!!!!

Playoffs baby let’s get embarrassed!!!!!
- nyisles7

Fixed.

Fixed.
- JohnScammo

I'm embarrassed

Fixed.
- JohnScammo

Picking up further on Upstate's comment about resting Barzal, the game Wednesday is meaningless to the Isles. I'd rest all these old-timers. They might as well play the Sound Tigers against the Penguins.

Well I for one am excited for playoff hockey, underdog or no.

Rest everyone Wednesday!

Never would have thought we’d be here even just 2 weeks ago. We gotta beat the Canes at some point, right? 😂

7 0 1 in the last 8 to get in

What a roller coaster season. Anything can happen now. Go ISLES .