Islanders-Blues [game thread]
by Dominik on Nov 21, 2009 7:45 PM EST
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A moment to pile on a storied NHL vet who just scored two goals: As much as last night's last-minute (okay 67 seconds) loss stung, I couldn't help noticing that Owen Nolan was only in prime scoring position because he was so slow getting up after being knocked on his butt. If Blake Comeau had gotten the puck out of the zone I'm not sure when Nolan would have actually meandered back into the play to help his team defend a last-minute rush.
Previously, on Josh Bailey's goal, Nolan was one of at least two Wild forwards who were taking their time on the backcheck, like it was NHL circa 1985 or something. That doesn't make me feel better, of course, but it reminded me that sometimes a vet like Nolan lucks into good things despite playing a rather old-man's game. Alternatively: Sometimes your best work goes unrewarded, while your worst work turns up roses. Ah, hockey.
Gordon, per Strang, on the loss:
"We can't point the finger at that last goal. That was one bad play that happened for the wrong reasons. ... a puck we need to get out of our zone." ~snip~ "For long portions of the game we controlled the play. We just didn't score on our powerplay and that was the difference."
True. But when you haven't converted your chances and it's still tied in the final 67 seconds...that's a mistake you don't make. You haven't earned the cushion. If only hockey players were perfect.
When I prepped this post, there was no word on the lineup, but you have to bet on Dwayne Roloson. If I were a coach managing inconsistent players, this is when I'd reintroduce Jeff Tambellini for Blake Comeau. But I ain't a coach.
However, Strang has been tweeting several hints of changes, as well as news of Witt sitting out again.
If you arrived here without seeing my other posts, I'm physically at the game in St. Louis tonight (pretty damn excited, too).
But this is the game thread where anyone can randomly chat up the game or favorite beer or the latest Steven Segal joint. If anyone from St. Louis Game Time (the Blues blog on SBN) shows up, they're probably Web friends of mine on a field trip, checking out the place and pouring a cold one while soiling the furniture and stealing the good cheese. It's all good.
Have fun. Let's. Go. Islanders Blues Islanders Blues Islanders. Three-point game. Just hit me.
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You know whats funny...
Just a few days ago that video of Nolan showing some breakaway speed again was making the rounds.
Found it
Okay, breakaway speed might be a bit of a stretch against poor Lightning D, but its still a good play.
Ugh
Hooking and Too Many Men on the Ice?
We’re making sure we give up our 4 PPs for the night while giving up another 5-3.
No doubt I know who Dom's rooting for.....
- if Minnesota hurt, this is f-king EXCRUCIATING – but I had a terrible feeling from the outset
No......
- I’m on Yahoo! again; nevertheless, I can still see – it’s still clear – they’re completely falling apart ; JT hasn’t been much of a factor at all, nor has K-O, which is a very big reason why they’ve flailed so much the last 2 games…..
Agreed.
JT looked gassed, KO could only take low-pct. shots from the outside.
Perron undressed Streit on the breakaway. But man, Perron is elusive and driven.
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
Streit
Back to back games with 2 Penalties, he only managed one game with 2 Penalties all year last year.
I missed his first penalty, but the one that made it 5-on-3 was weak on the refs part. He got his stick horizontal on McDonald’s stick, and McDonald’s feet stumbled, so they called it. There was no cause/effect.
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
Two Straight Loses
two questionable showings by the Goalies. We aren’t a team that’s going to break out a six goal night and save Biron or Roloson. With a mediocre defense we’re only going to go as far as two of the league’s streakiest goalies can take us.
I could be completely wrong, I couldn’t get a radio feed or video feed, so I’m just going by the stats.
Doing some math
In the last 5 games including tonight the Isles are 4-22 on the PP. They are 20-23 on the PK.
Just got back.
Well. That felt like bringing a date home to mom who you thought would impress everyone, and instead she botched her hair, wore an unflattering dress, and farted throughout dinner.
Roloson wasn’t great, Mason really was. After Meyer and Sutton threw some big hits, the Blues’ big forwards started throwing their bodies around (taking advantage of Hillen and MacDonald and Meyer’s size, in particular) and took control.
Lighthouse Hockey: Side effects may include Weight gain and frequent game loss.
I thought Roly was fine...
the rest of the team stunk. It seemed to me like he bailed them out repeatedly and kept the game close longer than it had a right to be. Haven’t seen the Blues that much. I know they have a lot of talent. Are they that much better than the Isles or were the Isles just flat? They seemed to outskating, outworking, outfinessing, and outhitting the Isles all over the ice.
Back to Back
On the 2nd game of back to back games we’re 2-3-1 with 18 goals for and 21 goals against. Respectable, until you look and we scored 11 of the 18 goals in the two wins. I get the feeling that back to back games are going to be problems throughout the year.
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