As I'm sure the draft talk will pick up over the next couple of weeks, this is an interesting piece about scouts, and people who report on prospects, and the difference between the two.

Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Game 6 vs. the Penguins in this thread. Get your picks in by 6:59 p.m. EDT. The link above goes to the updated playoff leaderboard.

Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Game 5 in Pittsburgh in this thread. Get your picks in by 6:59 p.m. EDT

Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Tuesday's Game 4 in this thread. The link above goes to the playoff leaderboard.

Playoff home game! Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Game 3 in this thread. It's a noon start, so get 'em in as early as you can.

Due to general lack of interest, tonight's game watch is off.

Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Game 2 vs. the Penguins in this thread. The link above goes to the new playoff leaderboard ... which actually has a member! Yes, one person chose shutout (it was meant as a reverse jinx; don't hate).

Islanders Fans in Brooklyn will be having our first-ever PLAYOFF Gamewatch on Friday, May 3rd for game two against the Penguins! Please RSVP so we can get a general head count. We will be meeting up at O'Keefe's in downtown Brooklyn, 62 Court Street. Look for us upstairs where they are going to set aside space for us.

Fresh start! New FIG pool! Everyone starts at zero. Leave your First Islanders Goal picks for Game 1 vs. the Penguins in this thread. Get them in by 6:59 p.m. EDT. Link above goes to the final regular season standings.

Paint the face! Come on out! We're headed back to 51st State for Game 1, Wednesday April 30. Link to the bar above. Near the Foggy Bottom Metro. Parking is pretty easy nearby on K St. Bar specials: HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS (4-7PM EVERYDAY): $3.50 BUD LIGHT DRAFTS; $3.75 BUD & BUD LIGHT BOTTLES; $3.75 AMBER ALES; $4 YUENLING DRAFTS $4 RAIL DRINKS; $5 SMIRNOFF DRINKS; $6 SELECT MARTINIS $3 PBR Drafts during ALL New York Hockey games! $4 CORONA 8PM-CLOSE! $4 BEER OF THE MONTH, 8PM-CLOSE! ALSO $6 FOOD SPECIAL