Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders Feb 24 2024 2:00 PM
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| Time Clock |
|:–:|
|Final
| Teams | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
| TBL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NYI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
**Scoring summary**
| Period | Time | Team | Strength | Description |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–|
| 1 | 04:12 | TBL | Even | [Nicholas Paul (16) Wrist, Assists: Brandon Hagel (34) Darren Raddysh (17) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347573008112)|
| 1 | 05:34 | TBL | Even | [Nikita Kucherov (37) Wrist, Assists: Victor Hedman (46) Nick Perbix (18) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347576251112)|
| 2 | 05:00 | TBL | PP | [Brayden Point (29) Wrist, Assists: Nikita Kucherov (60) Victor Hedman (47) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347576739112)|
| 3 | 13:44 | NYI | Even | [Anders Lee (15) Tip-In, Assists: Mathew Barzal (43) Noah Dobson (52) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347579386112)|
| 3 | 17:25 | NYI | PP | [Brock Nelson (25) Wrist, Assists: Noah Dobson (53) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347582351112)|
| 3 | 19:29 | TBL | Even, EN | [Luke Glendening (9) Wrist, Assists: Victor Hedman (48) Nikita Kucherov (61) ](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6347580979112)|
**Penalties**
| Period | Time | Team | Type | Min | Description |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–|
| 1 | 02:05 | NYI | MIN | 2 | Adam Pelech tripping against Nikita Kucherov |
| 2 | 02:14 | TBL | MIN | 2 | Calvin de Haan tripping against Anders Lee |
| 2 | 04:32 | NYI | MIN | 2 | Matt Martin boarding against Mitchell Chaffee |
| 2 | 06:27 | TBL | MIN | 2 | Brandon Hagel hooking against Bo Horvat |
| 2 | 13:15 | TBL | MIN | 2 | Maxwell Crozier tripping against Bo Horvat |
| 3 | 08:23 | NYI | MIN | 2 | Matt Martin tripping against Brandon Hagel |
| 3 | 11:40 | TBL | MIN | 2 | Calvin de Haan tripping against Mathew Barzal |
| 3 | 16:03 | TBL | MIN | 2 | Victor Hedman delaying game puck over glass |
| Team | Shots | Faceoff % | Blocked Shots | Hits |
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
| TBL | 22 | 50.9 | 13 | 14 |
| NYI | 34 | 49.1 | 20 | 11 |
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28 Comments
NOW that’s the season. Sell sell sell.
The amount of times we’ve repeated “you can’t show up for the last 5 minutes (or 6.5 minutes) of the game” is absurd. This team does not believe in themselves.
Can’t sell until Lou is gone
This was a metaphorically the end of the season. They’re too far back in the wildcard pack now. I think they’ll end up being last out of like 6 teams after today
People in denial about Pelech Pulock.
I’m gonna be the Negative Nancy and say that I don’t feel any better just because they decided to actually play hockey for the last 5 minutes.
The past 2 games are the equivalent of waving the white flag. We are toast.
TBL are a good team……..at least a *fraction* of reason for today’s result.
We are now up to 24 games where the Isles have given up three (or more) straight goals. They move to 1-16-6 in those games and have blown a lead in ten of them.
*goal scored on an empty net*
Islanders: Is it possible to learn this power?
Lol betcha Lee Roy and whoever else they interview will be like “yeah thought we played real good hockey at the last MINUTE of the game, just gotta push next time”
Well it would have been nice if they had played three periods instead of just one
Not sure how you sell seats for a 60 minute hockey game if the team only plays 20 minutes
We outscored them 2-1 while playing without a goalie. Clearly, the solution going forward is to always play with the empty net.
Darn.
That would’ve been funny if we’d won.
Of all the games I’ve watched this season, that was certainly one.
Pack it in, fellas.
There are a lot of teams worse than the Islanders, but nobody in this league makes their fans more miserable than these fucking guys
If only Tampa was as bad as the Islanders, then they would’ve coughed up that lead and we could’ve got another loser point.
Now 7 points behind Tampa… that game could’ve literally cost us the season
The optics of this one is worse than just a single loss. When you’re desperate, losing to the team that bounced you from the playoffs two years in a row and basically cost you a cup makes it so much worse.
Seriously, trade anyone outside of the top 6 if any interest is shown. And anyone who isn’t tradable, buy out the contracts and start signing FA’s with fire in their belly’s. I don’t want to watch “talented” players who don’t show up. Give me scrappers all day long.
Keep: Barzal, Horvat, Dobson, Romanov, Sorokin
Trade if it’s a haul coming back: Nelson
Actively try to trade for whatever works out: Wahlstrom, Pageau
Buyout: Lee
Let walk in free agency (or trade if anyone really wants to): Clutterbuck, Martin, Aho
Try to re-sign: Reilly
Banish to the press box or AHL: Mayfield
And go ahead and listen to offers for anyone not listed who’s under contract or going into RFA.
And the Devils won
This team and management needs to face reality, the end is here
Season was over after that Rangers collapse to me. This only cements it, no response from that game and we are one of the few teams who fired a coach mid season that didn’t get any bounce at all. Even Hynes has gotten the Wild back to contention ffs
Season ended last Sunday after that moral breaking loss against the Rags
Pack it in boys, the team already has. Nothing left to see here this season.
the falcon cannot hear the falconer
Islanders elite roster, lock down defense and pair of 50 goal scorers really fueling this big winning streak they’re on. What a great time to be a fan.
Apart from Sorokin, Bo, and Barzal, is anyone on this team really untouchable? If any other player gets traded my immediate thought is “bummer, who’d we get”