Islanders Matinee: Kings in on Kids Day
by Dominik on Oct 12, 2009 10:32 AM EDT
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PrintThe worst thing about the rebuild, other than the losing, is that teams like the Kings have been doing it longer.
You get the feeling that by the time many of the Islanders' young prospects have rounded into NHL form ... so will everybody else's. Except everybody else can afford to drop $3.4 million on a Rob Scuderi and take on Ryan Smyth's $6.25 million when they need to shop for a power forward. Will Charles Wang toss around that kind of play money when The Great Rebuild becomes The Contender? Lots of unknowns between now and then. Guess I won't fret myself into putting the cart before the horse.
Los Angeles Kings (3-1-0) at New York Islanders (0-0-3)
2 p.m. EDT | Nassau [gloriously unsponsored] Veterans Memorial Coliseum | MSG+, WHLI 1100 AM
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The three lines that you think the Kings should have on paper finally appear to be dangerous lines on the ice. But first and foremost, Ryan Smyth has finally added some balls that don't look like Sean O'Donnell, so along with the high-pitched cheers we generally hear on Kids Day at the Coliseum, we'll also hear the hot line of Smyth, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams doing bad things to the Isles a lot today. That's some Faustian weirdness for RudyKelly right there, but fans often must accept uncomfortable realities to see their team to the next level.
The Kings' first three games were goalfests, but Terry Murray -- like most coaches -- prefers things much more under control, so they tightened up considerably while beating the Blues 2-1 Saturday in St. Louis. What'll we get today? Who knows. But if the Isles take a 3rd-period lead again, I hope they also take Doug Weight's pep talk to heart.
My employer does not respect the great contributions of Christopher Columbus ("Here, take this blanket!"), so I won't be catching much of this one live. If you are, consider this your in-game thread.
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Weight questionable
Game-time decision. Come on now, let’s not rush the man.
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I’m trying to listen, but my feed keeps getting butchered. Currently have a tin can connection.
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Booing Ryan Smyth?
Really? He played a handful of games two seasons ago for the Isles. He’s not Dale Hunter or Mark Messeir.
Yeah, that’s a little ridiculous.
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We should be applauding him for leaving or laughing at him for choosing a team that would have finished worst than us if it wasn’t for his contributions. The Nelson laugh from the Simpsons would be perfect if you could get everyone to do it the first time he touched the puck.
by metalcoconut on Oct 12, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that I can support.
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Fun while it lasted.
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100% PK now over
Kings go up 1-0, just a few seconds before their powerplay would’ve ended. Gah.
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1-0 Kings at the end of two
Damn, didn’t realize how late in the period that Kings PP goal was.
“Don’t call it a comeback…”
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Trade him. And that bum Okposo!
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Kings announcers
I think it’s a requirement for all visiting broadcasts (or at least Western Conference ones) to put up a shot of the Cup banners and talk about how the islanders used to be the dominant team.
It’s a nice educational gesture for their youngest fans and all, but sometimes it just makes me a sad panda.
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Hey guys, stopping by, I’m normally posting over on Japers’ Rink but I’m watching Isles-Kings right now.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Boss, is that you? I swear I’m “working.”
Howdy. I’m sort of keeping tabs when not in a meeting or otherwise detained. Awkward to shout, “dammit, block that!” while on the phone with a client.
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I would do it. Then again, I’m a music student with a part time job in HVAC.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Hello from a fellow HVAC tech….
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish I was a tech. I’m still a helper. It’s good work though, even though it’s dead now in October down here in Northern VA. Credit to you~
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Gotta start somewhere, I am one of the lead mechanics in my company. Been at it almost 13 years now – it has it’s good and bad days.
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Dom…shouldn’t you be working? LOL
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Ha, that’s the idea. “Seriously boss, this has to wait until after the third period.”
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You’re crazy! Don’t worry, you’re not missing anything terribly exciting. It’s been a pretty straightforward game up to this point. The boys have worked hard for stretches but then lazy penalties are starting to hurt them.
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by IslesOfficial on Oct 12, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
In fairness, I didn’t think there was much the Isles could do on Kopitar’s goal. The Kings just broke down some defense with some really solid isolation work.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
And Kopitar sort of found whatever room he could, so no real issue with the goal from me. That’s what goal scorers do – look at the goal Tavares scored in Boston the other night. He put it the only place he could, where Grandma keeps the cookies.
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
look at the goal Tavares scored in Boston the other night. He put it the only place he could, where Grandma keeps the cookies.
Can’t wait for more of those. I loved Rask’s expression/reaction: “Oh, you put it there.”
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LOL Yea he sort of just bowed his head and mouthed [expletive, expletive]
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was a perfectly executed play. That’s how you use the extra man.
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Cool. (I mean, I guess I’d rather be missing something great, but…)
I see The Wrecker had a bit of a clumsy fight. He’s going to have to earn that nickname.
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Isles Radio Broadcast
is pretty bad. I don’t knock it for being a rebroadcast of the TV broadcast, but there appears to be no equalizer. When they stop the TV feed, they blare the Station ID as loud as possible before the radio commercials start. Then during intermissions they mostly have pre-recorded interviews and whatnot with an annoying announcer. Also the volume on the taped interviews and the announcer go back and forth and the announcer sounds over modulated to me.
2-0 Kings. Doughty
Oy. Since I logged back in, the Isles 100% PK has broken, and the Kings have scored twice.
Do I need to sacrifice an animal? Or a colleague? I’ve got a few I could spare, but I’m not sure that’s respecting the spirit of ritual sacrifice.
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25 is Sutton, right? He didn’t look too smart there. However, Okposo looking solid on the PK.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Drink beer.
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Scratch that. Drink Blue Point Brewery Beer.
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by IslesOfficial on Oct 12, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Fantastic ideas, these. Must check HR policies.
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Oh those pesky HR policies – they were made to be smashed!
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
We tried that line after sponsoring “Take Your Escort to Work Day.”
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There’s always a loophole if you know where to find it my friend.
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by IslesOfficial on Oct 12, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s called a flask and you keep it in your jacket pocket and/or your desk drawer lol
Islesblogger is a contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Oct 12, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
On the bright side
At long last, the Islanders have found a way to solve Martin Biron. If you can’t beat him, bring him in and show him what it feels like.
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As a long time Caps fan, I wonder often why Jon Sim and Richard Park don’t score 200 points a season. What’s up with that?
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Hey hey, Moulson!
Scoops in Okposo’s rebound. 1:55 left.
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Are Sim and Park Caps killers?
Whenever Park scores, he looks like he has 40-goal hands.
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Terribly so. I’ll look up the numbers on it later, but I think they might be point a game against the Caps.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
That’s excellent. I love little peculiarities like that.
Man, Sim looked excellent when he first signed with the Isles, then wrecked his knee two games into the season. Been a long road back.
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If the Isles score...
…I’m definitely getting canned. I just shouted after that Weight pass to the slot.
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Just tell them you’re passionate about your job.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Terrible game
I wasn’t impressed at all.
I thought they were terrible around their own net and lucky not to lose this 6-1. They may be one of the smaller teams but that’s no excuse for not initiating some physicality. They gave the LA forwards too much respect and time and it burned them.
Personally I dislike matinee games, the teams never seem right except for a big game like the Winter Classic.
Exactly how I feel [recap]…
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
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A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
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