Leave to our boys to make it an interesting end to the season.
Well - I make Marc-Andre and Ryan cards for public office. I think it is time to make on for the best backup around, DUBIE!
Was he brilliant or what! Yes - he gave up two goals (one of a fluky deflection) and the other one - well - I do not want to talk about it…. But Dubie did a great job, and kept us in the game. And with that poke check on the third shootout attempt, we have been added to the playoffs. We will take on Buffalo in the middle of the week, up at the HSBC Arena. We will talk about the matchups as we get closer. But for now - the excitement is so great!!!!
For the first time since 1994, all three New York teams are in the playoffs! And that is a great thing!
For all of the folks in Toronto and Montreal - we are sorry to hear that you did not get to make the dance…
Oh crap - no I am not! I am glad you are done…. Toronto - you had your chance, and on Thursday, your Marlies looked 100% better than you did. And you nearly BLEW it against Montreal. See you in October.. Enjoy your golfing! And Montreal - too little too late.
And it kills me to do this, but I have to thank the Rangers for beating Montreal on Tuesday night last week. This is as far as I am going to get as far as getting on the Ranger bandwagon. For 150 minutes or so - we were Ranger fans - but you are the enemy now!
The Devils, speaking of other competition, did not die today, they played a great game, and did not fall over. Scott Clemmenson did a yeoman’s job today, and played well, and did the Devil uniform proud. They are going to be tough competition for the Lightning, and they better be prepared.
But Dubie - you are the MAN! You will be entered into the annals of Islander history forever! You will always be known as the guy who brought the Islanders to the playoffs.
There were other factors that played a part of the Islanders success. First is the play of Ryan Smyth. He has not had the point totals that he had in Edmonton. Mostly, due to the fact, that he did not have to be the MAN 100% of the time. However, he play behind the net, his penalty killing performances have been spectacular. He has done everything asked for, and more, and little by little, he seems to be loving to play on Long Island. Do I see a future home???
The defense was great. The guys remind me of the old wrestling character “The Ultimate Warrior”. No matter what kind of pain they had to take, they were out there, giving their all. I have more respect for the D than I have had all year long.
Richard Park was my #1 star. He did not have a lot of ice time (5:52 to be exact), but played with grit and determination, and got the Isles the two goals in regulation. He has been an unsung hero for this team all season long, and I am so glad that he is an Islander.
Celebrate, Islander fans - because you deserve it! Talk tomorrow.
G
Posted under Islanders 06-07
This post was written by Gary Harding on April 8, 2007
As an old friend once said, ya gotta beleive!!! Buffalo here we come…Hey GH, put me on, LETS GO ISLANDERS !!!!!!!!!!!!
great job!!! They seem to have gotten a second wind!!! Let’s Go Islanders!!!
Listened to the game on the ‘net, fantastic result….Congratulations Long Island Steeler. Good luck in the playoffs.
KR, Sheffield, UK
They are on a roll now! We’ve got some serious momentum behind us going into Buffalo where the slugs might just be looking past us.
//// LET’S GO ISLANDERS!
Yup, they surely didn’t make it easy. In typical Islander style, which was just a microcosm of the season, they took us all the way to the shoot out. My God, though, was That great! Yeah, you Gotta believe folks. A week ago, the experts were saying we were done and I think most of us had our troubling doubts. However, we go to Buffalo on Thursday! Keep it going, boys!