Game thread time! No matter how this game turns out, kindly don't be a tool about it.

The Bruins visit to say hello to the theoretical roster spot known as Tim Thomas.

The New York Islanders take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening of a seven-game homestand.

The first game since waiving Rick DiPietro features Garth Snow discussing the situation on the MSG pre-game show. If, you know, your cable company offers you that sort of thing.

Chatting up the Islanders' road game in Montreal.

The Islanders visit Ottawa. We obsess.

Boy it's early for hockey. Unless you're one of our European readers, in which case it's juuuust right.

We watch and chat and laugh up the Islanders vs. Devils game.

Watching and chatting and generally addressing the Isles vs. Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Following the action as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders.