Islanders 6*, Rangers 4 [*EN]: Comeau, Bailey star in Episode 1
by Dominik on Oct 11, 2010 4:26 PM EDT
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PrintIt may have been on an afternoon when many were at their desks, but Episode 1 of the 2010-11 Battle of New York was an event, a game to remember. If you DVR'd it, watch it. If you have Center Ice, they usually replay afternoon games later. Back and forth all game, controversial and hair-raising moments, an early fight -- the whole deal.
Best of all, the Islanders new corps of Blake Comeau, Josh Bailey and Matt Moulson led the way, while former Ranger P.A. Parenteau got the all-important late goal to tie it at 4-4.
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Two more powerplay goals in the final five minutes of the game set up the comeback win, while Frans Nielsen iced it with an empty-netter.
Highlights after the jump (assuming they load). More on this one later. The still-open game thread also gives you a running-time picture of how those who saw it reacted.
Game Highlights
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Instant Reaction
WOOOOOOooooooooo!
Great game. Shame it wasn't in prime time.
Update: Discipline for the Wiz?
James Wisniewski made a, um, "gesture" to Sean Avery that probably didn't mean, "All you do is yap, yap, yap" after Avery got into it with him. Said Wisniewski after the game, as reported by Chris Botta at FanHouse, with or without irony:
"He was doing his thing. I was doing mine."
The NHL is reviewing the incident. I can't wait for the new vocabulary that comes from this one.
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Great game
Bailey and Comeau both look incredible! What a great win, … but watching (the way too many) Ranger fans slink quietly out of the coliseum – priceless!
by #11 was no all-star on Oct 11, 2010 4:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great game. Shame it wasn’t in prime time.
Well the one reason to hope that both the Islanders and Rangers have good seasons is the way outside chance that the NHL might put a Rangers/Islanders game in for the Winter Classic at Yankee Stadium.
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Indeed. Maybe even Versus would appreciate a game like this.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
woah woah woah, lets not get crazy here, there might be a Flyers – Ducks game at the same time.
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Great to see Comeau
pickup where he left off last year. Maybe he has arrived, and will be a 30 goal guy! Wouldnt that be great!
Moulson
am utterly thrilled he has continued so far from last year. Only 2 games, but seems like MM, Comeau and Bailey are all continuing on the upward trajectory.
pumped!
bailey all of a sudde n looks like a stud. when jt returns i think they shouldnt break up comeau and bailey,as it seems they have real chemistry. defense at times looked horrible-as if sutton was handling the puck. no excuse for scratching hillen,we need his puck handling skills desperately.eaton looked alot like a clone of martinek while jurcina has not impressed me so far. recurring theme of SG regime is pk unit needs work and d-men over agreesive at times setting up odd man rushes. dp had flashes of old especially on wrap around try and with scary clearing attempts. del zotto goal was a fluke off post but old dp i think had instincts to stop it. overall solid win despite big breaks on bonehead penalties by the rags
by Lakewood Islander on Oct 11, 2010 5:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Missed the game
Unfortunately my school doesn’t recognize “Lets Celebrate the Italian who Started the Biggest Genocide in History Day” so I just got back from class. Good to see a win and a group effort at that. Josh Bailey = break-out player of the year candidate?
There are few things in this world I enjoy more than the English getting beaten like a rented mule.
Maybe him and Comeau can make a healthy competition out of it
There stats were real close last season. Wonder which will be first to 50 points.
The New York Islanders- Give us your scraps and we'll give you a scrappy team.
That is the Columbus Day decription I was looking for
…just couldn’t quite put my finger on it.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
OR, as my cousin Maerie put it:
’Let’s celebrate Columbus Day – by coming over to your house and locking you out of it’
Don't forget the blankets!
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
It’s more like coming into your house, saying you now live here too and give you and incurable disease.
There are few things in this world I enjoy more than the English getting beaten like a rented mule.
by David Hanssen on Oct 11, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
don’t worry about that whole genocide thing – i lost $60 last time i was at Foxwoods, so it all worked out in the end.
I hate to be Debbie Downer here, but up until the mid-80’s the Mashentucket Pequots were thought to be extinct. Until some miraculously reappeared and decided they wanted to build a casino. Now the “Pequots” drive around in Beemers while less than a half hour away in Charlestown, Rhode Island the Narraganssett reservation is having serious problems with poverty, alcoholism and diabetes and don’t get a dime of help from their friendly neighbors in Connecticut.
There are few things in this world I enjoy more than the English getting beaten like a rented mule.
by David Hanssen on Oct 11, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Wiz wearing the 2nd A today instead of Eaton
Wonder what’s going on with that, does Gordon have a “roving A” in place or something?
Good win
Great game. I watched it with my buddy who is a stranger fan I’m glad we won because he kept defiling my house with that stupid potvin whistle
by Torch7 on Oct 11, 2010 6:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Already a quick blurb on the Wizniewski gesture @ NHL.com
It says it hasn’t been reveiwed yet but you know he is getting fined at least (new gesture rules ensure that). Just hope he doesn’t miss any time for discussing Avery’s hobbies with him. Video is available on youtube for those who haven’t seen it yet (cannot link it as youtube is blocked at my job).
The New York Islanders- Give us your scraps and we'll give you a scrappy team.
Avery looked like such a tool. Way to go Wiz. Lol
by Torch7 on Oct 11, 2010 6:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think “Jimbo” is prone to “dumb” so we might as well get used to it and enjoy the ride. Not my cup of tea, but better playing for us than the other guys.
Nearly enough defensemen to last through the injury bug
On one hand I’m surprised he showed this rambunctious side so quickly. On the other, I’m not at all surprised it was a rivalry game and Sean Avery who elicited it.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
so now we are tied with Philly for the division!
OH YEA!
Individuals don't win Championships, Teams do.
Chase for 28
We're actually first
based on goals…and we’re tied for with the Rags for first in scoring. Clearly….HI, STANLEY!
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Oct 11, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Frame it while it's still true...
Frame it, I say! (Philly plays tonight.)
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
I'm watching the 3rd period now on Center Ice
unfortunately, they only have a standard definition feed. It’s kinda of crazy, I’ve only had an HD TV since the beginning of the Stanley Cup Finals last year (that’s right, I was waaaay late to the HD game), and yet I’m already wondering how I ever watched hockey in anything but HD. It’s brutal.
Also, there were quite a few scoring chances early in the 3rd for both teams – the Rangers sent one off the post and then got a puck behind DiPi that just squirted along the crease, and the Isles (I think it was Hunter, but I’m not 100% sure) whiffed on a rebound that looked like he could have put in pretty easily. Definitely an exciting game, and I already know the outcome.
2009 Did Not Happen
By the bye.....
…..per Yahoo! JT is OK but they’re keeping him out of the Washington game Wednesday as a precautionary measure; should be back by week’s end:)
What an unbelievable game. I actually, for the first time since november 2001 made the trek out to the game and I was reminded why I don’t really go anymore. Just as an aside, a snapshot of the days travelling— took the train from Penn to westbury, piled into a van with my friend and a cavalcade of French tourist to nvmc, then after the game, couldn’t figure out how to get a cab and wound up giving a concession stand worker 10 bucks to drive us to hempstead station on her way home, not to mention waiting for that train after missing the earlier one by 2 mins. (I just had to stay to watch the 3 stars presentation and Blake comeau interview that was basically inaudible). All in all I’d say it was definitely worth it and I’d do it 100 times out if 100 to see the rag fans punched right in the balls.
Claude LaPointe didn't make as good a pun, sadly.
by LaChance at Glory on Oct 11, 2010 7:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh, as a traveler I feel that pain. Though yes, with that reward it all feels worth it.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
Love the home whites!!
Can we have them every home game??
Bailey and Comeau look amazing…Anybody have any impressions on Grabner?
Grabner
There were a few in-the-moment impressions scattered through the game thread, and then a specific string right about here.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
Thanks Trevor!
If Trevor Gillies happens to read this, big fella, you have a fan for life, my 10-year-old daughter, and you made her father very happy as well. (He was already a fan)
At the end of the game Trevor, who barely got to our side of our ice during the game, came by, pointed to my daughter who was in her Islander jersey in a sea of ranger blue, gave a big mustache smile and flipped her a puck. She’s sitting across from me now typing out a letter to our mayor to have our street renamed “Trevor Gillies Court”.
Hopefully Trevor will help make this season very fun to watch. Her has already made a little girl a huge hockey fan and an even bigger Trevor Gillies fan.
My cup is now 3/4 full.
It’s like magic… without the rabbit crap in your hat!
by JPinVA on Oct 11, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Awesome!!!
After the 2nd Period of Opening Night "Best Period of the year" DevonPSU
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Saw that
Half the team was in a scrum and the other half was congratulating DP.
Watched him skate over to the game puck by himself – point and flip it over.
Thought it was real cool.
Nice seats!
Kind of kept an eye on Gillies all game, he’s a strange loner. When the islanders skated on the ice after intermission he always hung out and stretched and talked with DP. Just the two of them in what had to have been odd conversations.
by #11 was no all-star on Oct 11, 2010 10:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wonder what they were talking about. It's puzzling,
DP’s health/how he’s feeling?
Who Gillies should go after/fight?
Telling DP don’t worry about fan chants?
Telling DP his after-game plans?
It’s really perplexing.
Go isles or Go home.
Beautiful, JP! I trust you’ll grease the wheels at City Hall to make it happen.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
The Game
+ Blake Comeau… This is what happens when a kid with potential is kept in an organization and allowed to physically mature. This will be a tremendous season for Blake if Dom can avoid a community projection.
+ 4 goals per game is not a good way to make this point, but you can tell this defense is going to be vastly improved in performing in a manner that [I believe] Scott Gordon sees this team being succesful. They are moving the puck well and the rotations seem to work well. There needs to be some muscle memory developed between partners, but the partners are better… They are not “bigger”, but they are more physical.
- Rick DiPietro… why? Ricky played well… no complaints there… but why are they doing this with a goalie who really could have used a prolonged pre-season and maybe a stint in the AHL… But he gets almost no pre-season and given the #1 job, and almost all the reps while the team MVP sits on the bench.
+ This is a third period team now. Of course this is a small sample, but I’m much happier with a team that plays harder at the end of the game. It probably has a lot to do with the first improved “D”.
- 55:45% Islander to Ranger fan ratio in their own barn… REALLY… I knew it existed, but it was hard to sit in a section that was almost 90% ranger fans… though my daughter did enjoy trying to drown out the LETS GO RANGERS with her 10 year old LETS GO ISLANDERS!!!!
+ Having Kevin Connolly walking in front of you with the standard, “excuse me, pardon me, excuse me” shuffling his family around was pretty cool… Who needs Hillary Duff… WE GOT “E”!!!
+ The Wizzer telling it like it is… Luckily my daughter didn’t catch that one… I wasn’t ready to explain that one. Wiz is going to be fun to watch… for the adults.
+ DOUBLE CHILI!!!
+ I’m a closet Marty fan…. and I’m just happy to see him playing his game.
+ FRANS!!!! Getting good PP time… he is just so smooth. there just isn’t enough of him to spread around. Not that he can’t handle it… we just need MORE.
- PK… some of the other pieces need to step up. I don’t think good penalty killing skills are appreciated to the point where guys are given time to develop them before they are “ready”. This team misses Streit and Okposo, but not as much in the places you’d expect… but they do miss their PK presence.
+ Grabner and PA got a lot of minutes and they didn’t really look out of place. There is going to be REAL competition for NHL playing time.
+ I forgot how much Mrs JPinVA loves Jon Sim….. I’ve been defending him recently, and he really does give you a good effort for your money.
+ Matt Moulson… I think we’re going to be calling him 4REAL…. because he’s starting to answer all those, “Is this guy for real” questions.
+Trevor…. see above.
+Josh… again.. this should probably be his rookie year. I’ve been saying this over the summer, and the evidence is coming out now… Josh and Blake are starting to make things happen… AS MEN… Josh may need a little more time, but he’s showing the ticker issues that made him catch the Isles eyes… I think the Kyle for Captain Commission may be somewhat disappointed.
+ Nino is BIG…. he plays BIG… I still think he needs another year… maybe a year where he gets first unit PK time… but he didn’t look out of place at all.
+ Hey…they’re in FIRST PLACE!
It’s like magic… without the rabbit crap in your hat!
by JPinVA on Oct 11, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Hallelujah!
Go find yourself an open door.
by The Black Map on Oct 11, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't care if Wisniewski gets fined
that was totally worth it. I just hope there’s no suspension.
Let's never bunt again.
by Thomas Wachtel on Oct 11, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
There’s maybe one guy in this league who this could be directed at where my response would be: “Well that was ill-advised, but I understand.” That guy is Avery. He’s like that self-centered friend who always surrounds him/herself in drama and isn’t really your friend. Always something dramatic going on, always every occasion must be about him/her. That’s Avery. Warmups, pre-game, between whistles, at the net, after the game, at a morning skate in Calgary —always talk talk talking, then backing away to allow the four men in stripes to protect him. Son, one of the beauties of hockey is that when you talk you’re supposed to back it up or else no one respects you.
The Blueshirt Banter guys asked us Atlantic bloggers on their show last week if Avery bothered us, and I told them he doesn’t bother me as an Isles fan, he offends me as a hockey pfanlan. I could laugh at his occasional funny moments if he didn’t so desperately crave attention. (And if he didn’t start his career in Detroit and LA as an unapologetic whining diver.)
I grew tired of him long before he ever became a Ranger. Now I just think he’s on the right team.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
On that note
I think you nailed it. For him (or Ranger beat reporters) to suggest that there should be equal punishment or that he is somehow vindicated by this is unreal. The simple fact is that AVERY is always involved. It would be different if it wasn’t always Avery & ____, Avery and different ____. And for anyone about to complain that this is a “sexual gesture” and has no business in the game, please! There was a violent fight in the game, people get hit with sticks on purpose and ice girls with T&A everywhere.
What you do with kids in that situation is what parents have always done…you lie to them. Avery plays trombone, Avery likes ice cream.
I’m sure Campbell will tout “family game” and you don’t want other players doing this on inconsistent basis, but this has not ripped apart tbs fabric of society. Get a grip!
Some suspensions are worth it!!!
by Keith Quinn on Oct 12, 2010 8:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There was a violent fight in the game, people get hit with sticks on purpose and ice girls with T&A everywhere.
What you do with kids in that situation is what parents have always done…you lie to them. Avery plays trombone, Avery likes ice cream.
Bahaha, very good points all.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
Love Yahoo's title for the article/video as well....
Isles’ Wisniewski lewdly shows Sean Avery he’s “going down”
That alone was worth a 3rd round pick already….thank you Garth.
P.S.
he offends me as a hockey pfanlan
For the record, I really don’t know what a “pfanian” is but I’m willing to try.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
Put it in the glossary!
It’s such a good word, it doesn’t need a definition. I thought it was “pfanlan” which is kinda fun to say, though “phanian” is pretty cool too. Now I’m torn on which typo I prefer – the original typo, or the typo of the typo.
lmao, wiz to avery video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI1Q2AY1-Eo
And I loved the game. Best part of the win was going home and playing sports with my ranger friends after the game. Busting their balls for the islanders win and beating them at handball=win and very fun day. I hope we can keep up this hard play, because if we can, we have a solid chance at the playoffs. But I don’t know how long we can play with a fire under our feet.
Go isles or Go home.
WHY WAS HILLEN SITTING AGAIN?
I’m starting to believe that the story about hillen underperforming in camp was true now. I’m very surprised. Maybe Gordon wants size(Jurcina) or veteran presence(Mottau)? But I just don’t understand this move completely. In the lineup, Hillen is our 2nd best offensive d-man and a big help there, not to mention a great skater, and a smart d-man. We’ll see wed if this continues, but it just seems weird in my book.
Go isles or Go home.
Snarky but somewhat sincere answer
Because Jurcina was an early July signing and they want him to make his own bed before scratching him?
I wouldn’t say that was an overt reason, but that does have a way of happening with new free agents. “We brought him in, enticed him, we have to at least give him a chance” — that sort of thing. I’ve been sort of suspecting something like that since camp. So far Jurcina has logged the bigger PK minutes, which is a role Hillen maybe isn’t suited for. (He’s suited via intelligence, but not by size.)
And I’m sure the “bad camp” reason wasn’t made up; but they also know from last year Hillen can start as a scratch and still excel.
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Tavares were important.
I thought so, it still bugs me a bit,
Hillen was really solid last year offensively and defensively. He really stepped up to the challenge he had due to injuries and ran with it. And now he isn’t even in the starting lineup. Has to be a bad camp and see what Jurcina/Mottau have combo for this to happen. Other then that, Wiz/Martinek/Eaton/A-mac all like like definite starter d-men for us. Mottau has looked fairly solid too, but Jurcina has given me a few: what are you doing?’s already, even with a-mac telling him what to do most of the time.
Go isles or Go home.
Well said....
Hillen will be in there soon, no doubt. They want to see what Jurcina can bring to the table, already knowing what Hillen brings. I think every team needs a big ogre (no disrespect to Jurcina) on defense for PK and shot blocking.
I remember boldy stating to friends (after a few bevy’s, no doubt) last year that Hillen is the next Scott Niedermayer. I’m probably way off, but if it’s anything close, we’re good to go.
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