Well – the guys in Toronto have those great lenses? Not that it mattered in the final outcome, but no angle shown on TV made any conclusive evidence to the goal actually being scored.
OK – the streak is over, the team laid an egg. Getting a little too high? Perhaps.
Buffalo had players return from the Flu bug. A goalie that was pissed from his last performance, and wanted to redeem himself. All important cogs in the recipe for Islander disaster.
It all came to a head. Nothing to be proud of.
The biggest thing that bothered me is the faceoff percentage. At one point in the end of the 3rd, they had won 8 out of 38.
I repeat, 8 out of 38!
The main point that got the Islanders into those wins over the last 4 games, shot them in the arse last night.
Menu for today – revisit the system – get the motivation going and prepare for the Devils. Since they are playing in NJ, there is a chance, since the Devils have not lost a game on the road.
Well – congrats to the Yanks… I am happy that Philly did not repeat. I am a Met fan – but I do not hate the Yankees. I respect them enough to say that the best team won this year.
Now – I said it – that is it!
Posted under Islanders 09-10, Ramblings
This post was written by Gary Harding on November 5, 2009
Well, I think it would have been unrealistic to believe we’d win every game. Growing pains and learning experiences are going to be a part of this team’s development for quite some time. It is a matter of the character of the team rising and enabling them to put Wednesday night behind them.
A couple of thoughts from the game.
1. In the proverbial “big picture” it made no difference in the final score, but the penalty to Witt that led to the second Saber goal on the power play was questionable at best. I guess it could be argued that one can play the “if” debate all they want, but at that stage of the game, still down only 1-0 could have been a different story.
2. I’d love an explanation of the third goal. Howie and Billy did not seem to have any idea Why it was awarded. Again, not a factor in the final score, but still, I’d really be curious as to why Toronto saw it fit to basically overrule the on ice officials.