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Islanders-Flyers [afternoon game thread]

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

By Dominik
Orange and blue and black.
Orange and blue and black.
Bruce Bennett

Jack Capuano quote via Arthur Staple from this a.m., on the recently constructed but not exactly productive line of Frans Nielsen centering the 20-something enigmas Josh Bailey and Kyle Okposo:

"We'll give them some time. But we don't have a lot of time. They need to get to the gritty areas more."

Own it, young fellas.

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Islanders (6-7-1, 10th/E) vs. Flyers (6-9-1, 11th/E)
1 p.m. EST | MSG+ | NHL - WRHU
Nassau [gloriously unsponsored] Veterans Mem. Coliseum
Chef Bruno's new Bistro: Broad Street Hockey

This is your game thread for today's Presidents Day matinee.