Bad and ugly; nothing is good right now (except Sorokin).
This is ugly, folks. Scary, even—fitting for Halloween.
The New York Islanders need a shakeup. They’re in “change for the sake of change” territory after getting shut out for the fourth time in their first ten games. They can’t score. Special teams are terrible. And they just look stagnant and have shown such little pushback. They look bad, like a bad team.
Lot of the same post-game questions after #Isles lose 2-0 at #CBJ, lot of the same post-game answers. The chances are coming. If they weren’t, that’s when they would really worry. Team is obviously frustrated. Their chances at net didn’t go in. Get beat on a deflection and ENG
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) October 31, 2024
Islanders News
- Last night’s recaps: same old same old. [LHH | NYI | Newsday | NYP | Skinny]
- It was the Isles’ first game against the Blue Jackets since Johnny Gaudreau passed away. The team reflected. [Newsday | NYP]
- Mat Barzal was frustrated after Tuesday’s game. I’m sure he was again last night. [NYP]
- At least they’re making history: first time in franchise history they’ve been shut out four times in the first ten games. Has any team done that? [THN]
- 13 scary Isles facts about the first month of the season for Halloween. That some of these things are still going on now that the October schedule is over is, indeed, scary. [THN]
Elsewhere
Last night’s NHL scores include the Jets beating the Red Wings and the Devils whacking the Canucks.
- A behind-the-scenes look at Steven Stamkos’s return to Tampa on Monday. [ESPN]
- Trade talk around the league is picking up. [32 Thoughts] To wit, the Leafs traded Timothy Liljegren to the Sharks. [Sportsnet]
- Mikael Backlund played his 1,000th NHL game, all with the Flames. [Sportsnet]