Islanders-Lightning [game thread]
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 6:45 PM EST
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Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders, Dec 21, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Tampa Bay Lightning (12-14-9, t-11th) at New York Islanders (13-16-7, t-11th)
7 p.m. EST | Nassau [gloriously unsponsored] Coliseum | MSG+2, radio
Benjamin Franklin wannabes: Raw Charge
Hot head Steve Downie, previously day-to-day, is in the lineup for the Bolts.
Roloson vs. Smith. Hedman vs. Tavares (?). A recently good Lightning PK versus a recently bad Islanders PP.
You bring the thunder, I'll bring the lightning -- wait, no, that's not right ... How 'bout bring in da noise, bring in da funk?
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Stamkos breakaway
About lost my lunch. MacDonald did a nice job harrasing him without taking a penalty. Stamkos deked Roloson wide but hit the post.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh my. Roloson folly - and savior
Bad bounce/handle off the boards leaves the net empty. Roloson stops the 1st one miraculously and does toe-save acrobatics to maybe keep the second one out. Lightning players celebrate while the puck is sitting there, still, Roloson trying not to hit it in; Bruno pulls it off the splinter of the line it apparently clung to.
Under review, of course. But the call on the ice was no goal.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, it wasn’t conclusive enough to overrule, but a puck simply cannot be any closer to absolutely over the line than that one. Millimeters.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mmph, Tavares
2-on-1 with Moulson, and JT got caught from behind when he tried to pull it across the slot for a better shot angle.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Relief: Islanders PP goal
Wow. Great connection, with Hillen going down to the corner, feeding Bailey behind the net, who hit Hunter sneaking through at the doorstep for the goal.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hunter: 1st goal in 12 games
Isles PP: 1st goal in 20 chances
Isles home game: 1st lead in what feels like eternity.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
End of 1st: 1-0 Isles
Two extremely close/lucky calls where the Bolts could have scored, and the Isles converted on a PP chance (!). Other than that, pretty clean 5-on-5 play though.
Lightning begin the 2nd with about 1:24 of PP.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OK, so Rolo's.....
maybe got his groove/mojo back tonight (?)
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hope so
That was some Jedi magic he pulled there…
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Woo
Park and Comeau PK pressure draws a penalty. Nice.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Two functional powerplays in a row would be too much to ask.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hunter
Shooting hard and high from a low angle, almost slipping it by Smith, stinging him. Fan approves this method.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stamkos score from St. Louis
That was sick.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
UH-oh......
…..don’t like the way TB seems to be getting back into this game!
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stamkos checks Okposo from behind
Hello? Penalty?
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2-1!
Wow! FANTASTIC shift by Nielsen/Okposo/Bailey/Streit/MacDonald … and then who ends up scoring on a snipe? Nate Thompson. LOL.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was odd, all the pressure. They weren’t making cutesy plays, but they were nifty little short passes that the young guys don’t always have the confidence to make. Lot of great vision there by Bailey/Frans/KO. And Bailey shook off a Downey headhunt.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“In his last 2 games, Nate Thompson is scoring at a 41-goal pace.”
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Has JT.....
been allowed to factor so far?
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not much until now
…his first official slump?
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
And now a PP-negating penalty. Though that was a bit of a bush-league call. Stick blade on stick blade? Come on.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And now Stamkos does the SAME THING and avoids a penalty for the second time. I guess you need a year before you get “respect” from the stripes.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he IS.....
…..winning a lot of faceoffs, anyhow!
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2-2, Lecavalier
Can’t help thinking that pressure wouldn’t have happened if they hadn’t made the BS call on JT and then ignored the same by Stamkos.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
End of 2nd: 2-2
Late TB goal hurts. I have the “refs blew it” bias/rage in me.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WAYYYY behind on Yahoo!
- this inconsistency is really irritating.
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oops – sorry! I’ll sit on the trigger for a bit.
You mean the game’s not over already on your feed? :)
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SOMEbody has to speak to Campbell or Burke....
…..about the damned officiating already!
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
.....sorry....
- Burke isn’t in that capacity anymore, I know….right?
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL. It’s only been ten years — hardly a blink of the eye.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Very, VERY long day.....
- mechanic working on my mother’s car was completely relieved of his entire business Friday night, to the tune of $100K+:( What were the odds?
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh God man, that’s awful.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oy, Hillen
Well, if you’re gonna clear it over the glass, I guess might as well get your money’s worth.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
...and goal.
Ryan Malone. Stamkos shot creates the rebound.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Holy delay of game, Batman
Third or fourth automatic call of the day.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The thing is.....
…..they’re playing as well as they have all season; I really, REALLY hate the puck-over-glass ruling – it’s absolutely idiotic.
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t mind the spirit of it: Anything that requires players to make better plays rather than have an escape route (like icing) is good by me. But I think the ice conditions make it unfair. So many times the puck is wobbling or rolls up on them.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Move thy feet, Schremp
He’s waiting too long for something to develop, and the D isn’t taking his bait.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Egad, 4-2
So, special teams update: PP … we got one! PK … two in the hole.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful play by Vinny/St. Louis/Malone though. That kind of magic is tough to stop.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeeeeeeeesh.....
…..BOTH MM and Trent have 6 shots each; once again, the ludicrous calls – and non-calls – deflated this team, but even so, they don’t give up…..Smith has found a way to hermetically seal the net one more time……
by ogam5 on Dec 21, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And the PK, ack. Ack.
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I almost successfully missed that entire game. From the looks of it so did the fans and the team. I was fortunate enough to hear the boos reign down with the last attempt at a powerplay.
Sooner or later someone is going to have to tell the truth about the Lighthouse Project and when they do I will probably be really old if not dead.
by metalcoconut on Dec 21, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was supposed to be a powerplay?
/frustrated snark
Lighthouse Hockey: Eyes on Tavares, mug full of Moulson.
by Dominik on Dec 21, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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