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The lousy attendance during the season didn't help.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Nino Niederreiter beats the U.S., goes for gold on May 19 2013, 7:59p

With the Super Bowl just four days later across the river it'll be a nice event for the early birds who arrive in town to see the big game.

Commented on Official: Islanders to Play Rangers at Yankee Stadium on Jan. 29, 2014 on May 15 2013, 11:08p

Tears of joy turn into tears of sorrow so quickly for long suffering Leaf fans.

Commented on Playoff Poll: Los Angeles Kings (5) vs. San Jose Sharks (6) on May 14 2013, 12:33a - 1 reply

Vokoun was the sole reason we did not have a GDT last night

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:54p

Like many young players they focus too much on the puck.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:38p - 1 reply

learning curve.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:15p

The big issue is can Ottawa score.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:14p - 1 reply

Funny you say that when pretty much that penalty he took in game 3 turned the whole series around.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:12p - 4 replies

That's why it is nice having Nino, Nelson and Strome around.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 12:02p - 2 replies

Grabner got the message from the coaching staff after Game 1.

Commented on New York Islanders 3 Stars of the Series: A star, a resurrection, and unsung heroes on May 13 2013, 10:35a - 3 replies

I'm still waiting for that tweet from Staple.........

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 9:22p - 1 reply

Sorry Dom but this was hilarious.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 9:16p - 1 reply

I was at the game 5 series ender when Marty St Louis did the Isles in at Tampa back in 2004.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 8:47p

Nevermind the refs theIsles shot themselves in the foot by going 0 for 3 on the PP.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 8:14p - 2 replies

Wang just didn't want to play the game of "put that brown envelope filled with you know what under the table" with the gang of crooks leading Nassau County.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 7:19p

I cringe every time I see that horseshoe layout for Brooklyn.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 6:44p - 2 replies

I guess I missed that Griffin Reinhart had foot surgery.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 6:07p

Looks too much like the Mets logo.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 5:53p - 2 replies

In other words get a real goalie and play every shift like it's your last on this planet.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 5:45p

Brooklyn will never be like the Coliseum.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 5:41p - 1 reply

Aucoin makes the most sense.

Commented on Islanders Bits: Game 6 hangover, league-wide respect on May 12 2013, 5:35p - 2 replies

The problem with Carkner is his lack of speed.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6 Recap: Fun Ride Comes to a Full Stop After OT Loss on May 12 2013, 11:13a

Feel for Frans on the Martin goal.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6 Recap: Fun Ride Comes to a Full Stop After OT Loss on May 12 2013, 11:05a

Nilsson needs a full healthy year or two at Bridgeport before I consider him.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6 Recap: Fun Ride Comes to a Full Stop After OT Loss on May 12 2013, 10:29a - 1 reply

If Snow really wants Thomas he can have him by tolling the contract.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6 Recap: Fun Ride Comes to a Full Stop After OT Loss on May 12 2013, 10:22a

Don Maloney set this franchise on a course it is just now recovering from.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6: [Instant reactions] on May 11 2013, 11:33p

Roloson was better.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6: [Instant reactions] on May 11 2013, 11:28p - 1 reply

842% for Nabokov pretty much says it all.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6: [Instant reactions] on May 11 2013, 11:17p - 1 reply

The deal with Tim Thomas is

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6: [Instant reactions] on May 11 2013, 10:57p - 2 replies

Goal 3 was on Frans.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 6: [Instant reactions] on May 11 2013, 10:49p

We as fans were humiliated in 1979.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:28p - 1 reply

Give us a break.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:21p

He needs to get a hold of that stick better or stay further out.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:20p

So has Nabokov announced his retirement yet?

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:18p

Hate to have a goat of the game but it has to go to Frans.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:17p - 1 reply

Great response by the fans with season done.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:13p

Yes that was a good play.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 6 thread] on May 11 2013, 10:00p

Islanders are 7-0 all time in elimination games vs the Penguins.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Gameday 6: History must repeat. on May 11 2013, 9:00a

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 16h NHL announces Sunday start time scenarios: Regardless of tonight's outcomes, Game 7 of #Isles-Pens will be 7 p.m. If necesary, of course.

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Gameday 6: History must repeat. on May 11 2013, 8:49a - 2 replies

WFAN Sports Radio ‏@WFAN660 10h That's right, you can hear #Islanders-#Penguins Game 6 right here on WFAN 660-AM, 101.9-FM. Tune in at 7p tomorrow night.

Commented on I'm not superstitious / I have no doubt on May 10 2013, 11:01p - 1 reply

"I have confidence in Nabby," said Jack Capuano, who pulled Nabokov 5:43 into the third after Letang's power-play goal. "With the amount of games we've played and minutes we've played, [pulling him] was something we had to think about."

Commented on Islanders vs. Penguins Game 5 Recap: Vokoun earns shutout while Nabokov questions persist on May 10 2013, 12:04a - 1 reply

Whatever game plan Capuano used tonight is probably floating down the Allegheny River as we speak.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 5 thread] on May 9 2013, 11:53p - 1 reply

Outside of the Felix Potvin trade probably the worst move by any Isles front office to acquire a goalie not (entry) drafted.

Commented on Islanders-Penguins [Game 5 thread] on May 9 2013, 11:39p - 1 reply

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