The New York Islanders battled hard but fell to the Colorado Avalanche in OT 5-4. Again, a poor penalty kill and some untimely (and questionable) penalties hurt the team. We have our key takeaways and our hero and goat of the game.
Plus, injuries continue to mount as both goalie Semyon Varlamov and defenseman Robert Bortuzzo left this game early with injuries. We discuss the impact of those injuries especially if either player has to miss significant time.
And we have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders.
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16 Comments
On the road against Colorado, I'm happy with one point. As Thomas Hickey pointed out in the post-game, Colorado is simply a better team. Their star players are better than our star players. Time to focus on Arizona.
This team is SO undisciplined. They can’t get out of their own way and I haven’t seen any improvement since opening night. Until proven otherwise, they’re nothing more than a .500 team.
HO HUM. Another bettman loser point. Another blown 3-1 and 4-3 third period lead. Isles love those bettman loser points. Now lead nhl with 10 blp. New year brought hope. Then reality said this shit aint gonna get fixed. Lame can't do it. If isles drop five pts. out of playoff race sleepy louzer will kick lame-o coach to the curb. Until then isles can thank bettman and his fkn loser point for keeping them in playoff spot. Better idea-subtract a point if you can't hold a third period lead. Isles would really be fkd then. No excuses for lame-o coach then.
It’s really disheartening that your team can not hold a lead, I really don’t see the team improving at all until the coaching staff and Lambert are gone, thanks for a great show Gil !
Gil, how about an episode on how lucky we’ve been playing versus this pathetic goaltending? Their is know doubt this is the worst goaltending I’ve ever seen league wide. We probably should have been shutout tonight. lol I’m guessing at least two weeks for varly and bortuzzo is probably done for the season.
Ism always negative with our team this is good point that means nothing , what's scary for me is that we have players like Martin, Aho,Lee,Romanov,Mayfield and few more in our lineup and that's proof that we going WRONG WAY until they on the team there's no future….sorry .. 23:21 LGI and let's make party thanks our guys for giving as all this years snd start cleaning house PLEASEand stop dreaming playoffs
I think they should take more penalties! It's been working so far right? Look we have 10 lost in ot points. When are we going to admit we need a new coach? Waste of a season.
Would have won if varly stayed in!
Mayfield has to stop taking penalties. 2 last night, including the late one that turned a win into an OT loss. In the end, the Isles almost beat a better roster. If they beat Arizona and take Vegas to OT, I'll be happy.
On the road against Colorado, I'm happy with one point. As Thomas Hickey pointed out in the post-game, Colorado is simply a better team. Their star players are better than our star players. LGI get a W vs Arizona!! 💙💙🧡🧡
That penalty against Reilly that led to the tying Goal,was Bull. That being said Avalanche is a far better Team and we’re lucky to get the point.
Gm Gil. The team have reverted back to taking stupid and untimely penalties. Butch Goring's comments about Dobson being a future Norris trophy winner are pure wishful thinking. When did Victor Hedman, Ray Borque, Denis Potvin game in and game out take stupid penalties? This team just lacks on ice leadership and accountability. And to your point, this team went up against an elite club because they themselves are not elite. Watching Scott Mayfield take yet another stupid penalty has me wondering what he's doing in the lineup. You do have to wonder what this team's real identity is and where they will end up at season's end.
Hi Gil, I’ve been traveling and out of touch, sorry Gil. What can we say? Remember I said my concern is our guys returning and losing? Mayfield is back and he’s contributing to the other team! Takes too many penalties, too many giveaways and to await his decline over the next few years will be discouraging. I like the guy but we have to wait for possible playoffs to see him excel. He’s pretty slow in essence. Count? Geez his coaching is brutal. Any other coach would have been shown the door, with all these collapses. I’d rather see Jonny Mac finish the year Gil. I’ve never seen a team collapse like this with the lead—-NEVER!! It’s very ironic to me—if we make it, it will be because of the loser points. If we don’t, it will be because of the same. I vote for this coach to be let go. This is simply and professionally—-unacceptable!! Take care Gil!!
Happy New Year Gil, I’ll be at the Bport Islanders game Saturday.
im not gonna call it a valiant effort when the shots are 39 to 22 Avs…..teams got a lot of grit but we are just shy of where we need to be…if georgiev isn't horrible this game isn't close
Let’s be honest. Geogiev had a bad game. Dobber is good, until you see Makar and Barzy too. Wish he had McKinnon’s heart. Butchie says McKinnon shoots with his feet moving which keeps the goalie from setting himself. A point is better than nothing. Vegas was embarrassed by the Kraken on New Years so look out there too.