Islanders-Rangers [open game thread]
by Dominik on Feb 18, 2009 6:15 PM EST
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PrintNew York Islanders at New York Rangers, Feb 18, 2009 7:00 PM EST
This is the way the Rangers season ends, this is the way the Rangers season ends, not with a bang but an ONSLAUGHT FROM THE 30th-PLACE RIVALS.
Well, perhaps that's jumping the gun juuuuuust a tad. But if would be fun if a) The Isles won (in regulation), and b) it continued the Rangers' spiral. A lot to ask, I know, but I had to work on Presidents' Day {plays violin}, so I feel that I -- like the cheesemakers and the meek -- deserve something.
New York Islanders (17-33-6, 30th) at Short Island Smurfs (30-22-6, 7th/E)
7 p.m. | Madison Square Garden | MSG-/MSG+
[Lighthouse Hockey preview: Finish Them!]
Blogs of the Misguided: Rangerland.net | Scotty Hockey | Hockey Rodent
For my part, tonight will be a little different than the normal still-nascent game threads, where visitors are always encouraged to chime in with id and insight during the game.
But see, tonight Doug of the Islanders 'Official's Outlook blog has organized a Cover It Live live blog with some of the other Islanders bloggers. So I will be joining him and others there while also checking in here to keep the light on and my dinner warm. Islesblogger Mike, meanwhile, has a friend over and some beer on tap, so he will participate in the liveblog -- but with a focus on enjoying this "road" game the way nature intended before this bunch of tubes formed to create an innerwebs.
I invite you to stop by and leave your (SFW-ish) piece in either forum. I think Cover It Live usually entails some form of comment moderation -- whereas these SBN threads trust you to behave before you get slapped with a misconduct -- so we'll see how that part goes. Either way, it should be fun. As always, this matchup -- no matter the standings -- has explosive potential.
Game/Roster Notes
I've seen no updates as of this scheduled posting, but this Event Summary link should work and have the game's rosters whenever they're filed.
Note: Box scores and links from this season's previous meetings after the jump...
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I’m dual-liveblogging. This is not supposed to be possible. This is not how my dad showed me hockey. (This is not how Mrs. Lighthouse thought I’d watch hockey.)
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Danis in between the pipes
And he’s needed them already. Two posts four minutes in.
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Rangers up, 1-0. Nigel Dawes
Well, that wasn’t the start I had ordered when I whined about working on Presindents’ Day.
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Tie 1-1! Streit
No really, you guys can have Redden, we’ll take this meager seconds known as Mark Streit. Woe is us.
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The Litter Box, and by extension The Florida Panthers hockey club, wholeheartedly endorse and support the New York Islanders in their endeavor to seal a win at MSG this evening.
Anything we can do…
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The endorsement of your machine is gratefully accepted, and there will be an ambassadorship available for you upon our success.
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Atta way
Big PK draws out some impatient boos from the Garden masses.
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Replay of Streit's goal
One more look at an excellently placed shot, inside the post, against the grain with the pass coming from the far corner. Beautious maximus.
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Scored with Streit, Comeau (first assist), Okposo (2nd assist), Bailey on the ice. Not a bad group.
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End of 1st: 1-1
Garden fans are restless.
Bloggers having a veritable party. Czechs, Lighthouse news, beverages, women. Ah, hockey, isn’t it grand?
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I'll admit it
I find Streit’s accent charming. That’s just the kinda gal I am.
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Nice, Fletch
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
At this point, extracting Fletch phrases from my vocabulary would be impossible. Or at least brain-damaging.
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I blame it all on the Underhills. Another Lobster, please.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Steak sandwich and … a steak sandwich.
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Only in my nightmares
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Boba Fett would be hired to get me to the embassy
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Hypothetically speaking, what type of jones would it be to not get the first ping pong ball?
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As long as they finish in 30th, it’s cool. If they’re bumped out of the top two, that’s when the hotlines light up.
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Having the 2nd overall pick might give them the cover they need to pick Hedman, which rumor (wildly premature rumor) has they’re talking about.
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What…that they prefer Hedman over Stamkos Esposito Tavares?
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, exactly. Who knows? Still so young.
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Didn’t Chicago inadvertantly screw Philly or vice-versa a couple of years ago on Ping Pong Day?
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That sounds familiar, but I’m not sure. Haven’t had a stake in the lottery in a while!
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2nd period begins
Except without cooperation from the clock. The distinctive Slapshot-esque MSG buzzer goes off in the middle of play.
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That’s funny…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s really try to win this one boys…
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
I believe it was from a mole we have planted in the Garden. He’s confirming the device’s function, and now saving it for when needed later.
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Gah, weak penalty call
Okay, gotta get the PK in form early here.
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Strong powerplay
Almost how-did-you-not-score?! scored. Then at the end, an offensive zone penalty. Grrrr.
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No, Yann, no!! 2-1 Isles
Danis lets a Gomez long shot dribble through his legs and over the line.
Lament.
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Wow, that was a dirty knee by some no-name on Bergenheim. Hilbert stood up to him, and the guy throws a forearm to the face. Bergenheim grabbed Prucha because he was going to kill someone.
Now Bergie limps off — as one does when kneed in the knee/thigh.
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Holding the stick: Zherdev
Huh huh, huh huh.
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Oh yes. Part of the Great Early Season Hope for the Smurfs.
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Crap call on Witt
Witt stands there and takes his muggings after the whistle, finally pushes back because the stripes aren’t doing anything — and he gets the only penalty. Sheesh.
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End of 2nd: 2-1 Smurfs
If not for the bad Gomez goal on Danis, we’d be in great shape.
As it stands now, we need a Rangers collapse, which would be highly entertaining.
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Aaack, interview with Gomez
And Fischler is just faaaaawning over him. Gomez actually has a bit of a creepy grin going.
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Hey CLG! We’re rockin’ it, hopin’ for a comeback. Good game so far. A bad oopsy goal is the difference so far.
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Yeah, those have been some fun games for me this year. We still have one more, I think, right?
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Good, that will save me the conflict! I’d love to see the Panthers make the playoffs and make a run.
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It’d be awesome. The Jay-Bo thing worries me (like how they’ll play after he’s dealt, if he’s dealt).
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Big chance on the PP early, 2 minutes in
Just a couple of shots. Okposo and Streit looking alright at the points.
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Get shots on net, please.
Over the glove, through the five-hole — whatever, I’m not picky here.
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The Garden crowd is quiet
It’s almost like they came tonight for the chance to boo all bloody hell, and now with the lead they don’t know what to do.
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Final TV timeout
Okay boys, let’s have it. Gordon, throw the kids at ‘em until they can’t stand it.
3:34 left. Must. Steal. Game.
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NOoooooo. Penalty, Campoli
One of those subtle “oh I’m just skating here” interference picks. This is not good.
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Final minute, Danis is pulled
Hope > Fear
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Timeout Islanders
Gordon drawing up a brilliant plan of evil genius.
We wait in joyful hope.
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Empty-netter and game. 3-1 Isles
Hate to say it, but against the low-scoring Rangers, that bad Danis goal was the difference.
(Conceding our own lack of scoring punch, of course).
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Yep, particularly without scoring punch to answer.
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HEY!
Are you ready for some super dynamite soul!
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OK…I’m out too.
TLB hugs and kisses from the Box, Lighthouse.
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Thanks, we need it. Sorry we didn’t come through for ya’!
… not that a team can count on the Islanders to do its work this year, heh.
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