It really sucks being at work today. I just could not get out of it. As a matter of fact, I expect a late night today, so I will 100% miss the game today. I am hoping that I will not have to move round and round during the afternoon, so I can listen to the dulcet tones, or Mr. Mears and Chris, “The King of Long Island” King.
BTW - note to Ranger fans that are peeved that the Islanders “copied” the Rangers salute to the fans… Get this straight “mutants”! The Rangers actually COPIED what the Euorpean teams do. They are the ones that have been doing just that for years and years. As a matter of fact, seeing nearly 10 games in England over the past six years, I know that BOTH team salute the fans, not just the home team. In England, the MAN OF THE MATCH (basically the equivalent to the FIRST STAR), gets a gift from a fan that is selected at the game. So if you think that everything revolves around you Ranger fans, and that your team developed this salute, it is time to come out of your shell and look at reality! God - these fans just expect everything and everyone to just move aside and let the through, and that no fan is smarter or better than THEY are…. Give me a break!
Well - now that my rant is over….
The Isles face a Cap team that is also 2-0. Kolzig has a shutout against Carolina and Brent Johnson has let in only one goal in his win against Atlanta. Old friend Viktor Kozlov has two points in two games. However, very interesting that another old Islander friend is tied with Kozlov an Alexander Ovechkin.
Tom Poti?
No!
Who?
John Erskine!
Ol Stone Hands himself has one of the five goals that they have scored this season. Comrie has more goals than the entire team!
This Caps team is a different kind of team, and can be a scary bunch this season. The kid are another year older and the rookie stud for this year is Niklas Backstrom. The Caps are not going to be much of a pushover this season. The Isles are going to have to stay sound defensively, and be prepared take hard-storming transition game to the max.
Key to the game… Getting at least three lines involved in the offense.
Will we see Dubie today? If it wasn’t DiPietro kids jersey day - I would think you would. However…..
Hope it fun. If you are going to the game today, have a great time! I will be listening intently. Recap after the match!
Posted under Islanders 07-08, Ramblings
This post was written by Gary Harding on October 8, 2007
From an objective point of view, are the Rangers the first NHL team to coin this tradition? While I don’t believe that the Rangers are the Father of all tradition because I am an Islander fan, I must admit I was taken aback by the Islanders doing this, for two reasons, mainly that this team seems to play a much more American style of play, and that I think that the only team that does this in the NHL is the Rangers, whom I’d rather not have any traditions in common with unless other teams have done it as well.
Understand that Nick. But just because they do something does not mean that they ‘own’ it.
Nick,
What exactly is “American style” hockey? Isn’t it really Canadian-style hockey that has gotten hijacked into “North American” style?
1) Tough loss to e sure, but they should take solace that they out played a very(now) good Caps team.
2) The PP will improve with Berard’s signing(finally!) Are we the only ones who think Bergeron looks lost out there so far?
3) Tomorrow night should be fun to watch. Even without super-pest Avery