Ben Shelley: Islanders can end 2023 on a high coming out of holiday break

i think the fans whining to fire the coach are being like devils fans for lindy last season. but they apologized...

i think the fans whining to fire the coach are being like devils fans for lindy last season. but they apologized...
- batteryjackson

I’ll give Lane the credit he’s due, the team has begun to gell under his tutelage.

That said, I still think there are better coaches available. But Lane has earned his chance.

I’ll give Lane the credit his due, the team has begun to gell under his tutelage.

That said, I still think there are better coaches available. But Lane has earned his chance.
- Wildschwein

I will agree with you on all.

Nice to see the reffing is consistent.
Consistently shatty!

Bortuzzo took a dumb one there.

Bortuzzo took a dumb one there.
- streaks

He often does. (frank)er has a screw loose.

He often does. (frank)er has a screw loose.
- Wildschwein

😂😂 not sure who’s worse at taking dumb penalties, him or Mayfield.

😂😂 not sure who’s worse at taking dumb penalties, him or Mayfield.
- streaks

Mayfield. Cause he doesn’t do it on purpose.

Mayfield. Cause he doesn’t do it on purpose.
- Wildschwein

Yeah and the look of wonderment. Just want to smack his face.

That was one of the most boring 1st periods of NHL hockey I've watched in years.

I’m utterly confused why the refs have whistles now.

I’m utterly confused why the refs have whistles now.
- nyisles7

That made no sense. The play was clearly whistled dead, right or wrong.

Puck don’t lie.
Edit: Stick don’t lie.

Once again…Im asking this team to clear a puck.

That made no sense. The play was clearly whistled dead, right or wrong.
- keaner17

100% right that wouldn’t have counted where I played.

(frank)ing Bolduc!

Seriously WTF

Wtf was that?

Huh.

That was one of the most boring 1st periods of NHL hockey I've watched in years.
- jfkst1

Still bored?

That was one of the most boring 1st periods of NHL hockey I've watched in years.
- jfkst1

Is this one any better?

Wow this is embarrassing.

Looks like this team was reading too many positive things about themselves over the break.

Well that escalated quickly.

Wtf was that?
- streaks

The Isles not playing well.

After a generally sharp first period, they've completely gone to bed.