We are inching closer to Butch Goring saying, “the Islanders are playing like assholes” on an actual broadcast. Mike and Dan look back at a good week for the Islanders that had a bitter ending, and how they make it difficult to just be a fan. After an unexpected comeback win at home against the Penguins and a, dare we say “normal,” win against the Senators in Ottawa, the … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 305 – It Should Be Simple
Devils 4, Islanders 3 (OT): Isles take, then blow 3-1 lead in a flash
Well damn. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Isles carved out some daylight but couldn’t hold on. The New York Islanders grabbed another point as they continue to fight through this injury crisis, but they’ll regret not taking both (er, two of the three that overtime magically makes available) as they blew a two-goal lead late in the third period and ultimately lost … [Read more...] about Devils 4, Islanders 3 (OT): Isles take, then blow 3-1 lead in a flash
Islanders News: Not the worst blown lead, I guess
Fleeting joy. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Tough to get too mad when five opening night roster guys are out. Of all the leads the New York Islanders have blown over the past couple of seasons, last night’s was probably the one that bothered me the least. Since the wave of injuries hit, it was the first time it happened, and the New Jersey Devils are good. The tying … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Not the worst blown lead, I guess
Islanders Gameday News: Devils in town on Hall of Fame weekend
Can Wahlly make it two games in a row with a goal? | Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images And the Islanders are opening the books for their Hall of Fame. The New York Islanders will look to make it three straight wins before heading to the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. They host the New Jersey Devils tonight, facing off against their division foes for … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Devils in town on Hall of Fame weekend
Islanders 4 (EN), Senators 2: Top line, Wahlstrom lift Isles over Sens
Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Goals from Lee, Pageau, Wahlstrom, and an empty-netter from Horvat give the Isles a road win in Ottawa. After a comeback win against the Penguins on Tuesday night, the New York Islanders only made one change to the lineup, with Matt Martin coming in for Hudson Fasching. Isaiah George stayed in the lineup … [Read more...] about Islanders 4 (EN), Senators 2: Top line, Wahlstrom lift Isles over Sens