Isles get 2 points
The Islanders finally picked up a couple of points last night. It took OT and penalty shots to finally get it done, but they are on the board. I am relatively pleased with the performance of this team thus far even though the result is a 1-3 record. This team has all the pieces that are needed to make a very good TEAM. The toughness added with the off season pick ups will help this team a lot as the season progresses. I like seeing MANY guys sticking up for Yashin and blake when an opponent takes a shot at them. This team will take some time to gel, but the overall make up is a VERY solid team.
Brendan Witt has taken what seems to be a million penalties in the first 4 games (granted many of them were ridiculous calls). The team actually had 5 of their 6 penalties in the Anaheim game in the 3rd period which allowed the Ducks (don't call them mighty) back in the game. That said my initial thought of Bredan Witt is I love this guy. The Isles have needed a big time physical defensemen and he and Hill are filling that need very well. I am very excited about the depth at defense. The only addition I am unhappy about is Poti. He is a decent point man on the power play, but he continues to give the puck away 3 to 4 times a game. He did this a lot on the Rangers. Martinek, Campoli, Gervais, and a helathey Zhitnik is one heck of a defensive squad (not even mentioning Bouchard who is hurt right now.. he was the best defenseman for the Isles last year). I am very happy with the defense as a whole.
The new and improved offense looks pretty good. They will struggle for a little while getting to know each other, but I like the players. If nothing else we do not have the guys who will forget how to skate when they are in the defensive zone (Kvasha..enough said). They have some great character guys with the new additions which they desperately needed. The Isles getting a 4th goal past Guigerre to tie it up las night was very good sign. Giggy was averaging a Goals against of about 1 coming into this game. The fact that Isles got 5 including the shoot out is a very good sign. Kozlov getting the shootout goal was nice to see because you heard a lot about how He was one of the best in the league. I think all the fans on the Island will be pleasantly surprised by Christmas. Nolan said it would take at least 10 games for these players to get to know each other... so give them a little time.
Brendan Witt has taken what seems to be a million penalties in the first 4 games (granted many of them were ridiculous calls). The team actually had 5 of their 6 penalties in the Anaheim game in the 3rd period which allowed the Ducks (don't call them mighty) back in the game. That said my initial thought of Bredan Witt is I love this guy. The Isles have needed a big time physical defensemen and he and Hill are filling that need very well. I am very excited about the depth at defense. The only addition I am unhappy about is Poti. He is a decent point man on the power play, but he continues to give the puck away 3 to 4 times a game. He did this a lot on the Rangers. Martinek, Campoli, Gervais, and a helathey Zhitnik is one heck of a defensive squad (not even mentioning Bouchard who is hurt right now.. he was the best defenseman for the Isles last year). I am very happy with the defense as a whole.
The new and improved offense looks pretty good. They will struggle for a little while getting to know each other, but I like the players. If nothing else we do not have the guys who will forget how to skate when they are in the defensive zone (Kvasha..enough said). They have some great character guys with the new additions which they desperately needed. The Isles getting a 4th goal past Guigerre to tie it up las night was very good sign. Giggy was averaging a Goals against of about 1 coming into this game. The fact that Isles got 5 including the shoot out is a very good sign. Kozlov getting the shootout goal was nice to see because you heard a lot about how He was one of the best in the league. I think all the fans on the Island will be pleasantly surprised by Christmas. Nolan said it would take at least 10 games for these players to get to know each other... so give them a little time.
posted by New York Islander chatter at 7:30 AM
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