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New York Islanders 2011-2012

Ceetar
Sep 17 2011 07:27 PM

First game October 8th. just inked Tavaras to a long term deal, which was nice to see. The team should be able to score at least this season.

an oddity of the schedule, they play the Devils three consecutive times in early March. The Devils play the Rangers inbetween games 1 and 2 there. Should be an interesting 'series' that you don't usually see in Hockey.

Ceetar
Sep 23 2011 04:49 PM
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apparently the preseason game isn't televised tonight, but Devils and Rangers on two stations. BOOO

soupcan
Sep 23 2011 08:33 PM
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Really? An Islanders thread?

themetfairy
Sep 23 2011 08:46 PM
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I'll follow it.

Ceetar
Sep 23 2011 08:56 PM
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soupcan wrote:
Really? An Islanders thread?


even if it's mostly me talking to myself. Hey, you opened it.

Lost 6-3 to the defending champions today. Was a cut scene of some of the Bruins eating Captain Crunch out of the Stanley Cup

Ceetar
Oct 12 2011 12:05 PM
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1-1 on the season so far. Tavaras looks pretty good.

metirish
Oct 12 2011 12:44 PM
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Because I have FiOS I can't watch MSG in HD so the only NHL I have seen is on the NHL Network and Versus, hockey in SD is just awful.

Ceetar
Oct 12 2011 01:28 PM
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metirish wrote:
Because I have FiOS I can't watch MSG in HD so the only NHL I have seen is on the NHL Network and Versus, hockey in SD is just awful.


I was shocked when I noticed MSG wasn't HD. Seems like the most basic freaking thing.

Frayed Knot
Oct 12 2011 02:17 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
metirish wrote:
Because I have FiOS I can't watch MSG in HD so the only NHL I have seen is on the NHL Network and Versus, hockey in SD is just awful.


I was shocked when I noticed MSG wasn't HD. Seems like the most basic freaking thing.


Don't be too shocked. It's not a technology thing, it's an inter-company feud thing.
By Cablevision not offering the Cablevision-owned MSG properties (Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Knicks) in HD to competitors like Verizon it encourages NYC-area sports fans to opt for Cablevision instead, although I'm sure they're claiming it's a cost containment thing for their loyal customers.

Ceetar
Oct 12 2011 02:19 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
Ceetar wrote:
metirish wrote:
Because I have FiOS I can't watch MSG in HD so the only NHL I have seen is on the NHL Network and Versus, hockey in SD is just awful.


I was shocked when I noticed MSG wasn't HD. Seems like the most basic freaking thing.


Don't be too shocked. It's not a technology thing, it's an inter-company feud thing.
By Cablevision not offering the Cablevision-owned MSG properties (Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Knicks) in HD to competitors like Verizon it encourages NYC-area sports fans to opt for Cablevision instead, although I'm sure they're claiming it's a cost containment thing for their loyal customers.


No, thinking about it I shouldn't be shocked. Half the time the the Islanders get relegated to the SD "tvguide" station anyway, if two of the Knicks/Rangers/Devils are playing. Just another draw back to FIOS (not that I was happy with Cablevision either)

Ceetar
Oct 13 2011 07:15 PM
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Islanders destroying the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, 5-1 with 6 minutes to play. John Tavaras (born 1990, yikes) has 4 points in the first period, 2 goals and 2 assists, although Howie thinks one of the assists should be a goal because the super slow mo suggests he deflected it in for the Hat Trick.

Ceetar
Nov 17 2011 07:28 PM
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desperately needed a win. Got one tonight against the Canadiens, although they did almost let it get away. DiPietro had to come in to replace the injured Nobokov.

sign at the Colliseum by the fan in attendance: "Smoked Canadian Bacon Tonight"

Ashie62
Nov 17 2011 09:20 PM
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I thought this was an NBA thread..oops..

Ceetar
Dec 22 2011 06:36 PM
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real battle for NY going on tonight. Rangers up 3-1 on the Islanders unfortunately. They appear to be a much better team, with the only caveat being that Taveras appears to be the best player on the ice.

Frayed Knot
Dec 22 2011 07:01 PM
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In the current NHL - as well as for most of the last two dozen years - the last [fill in the blank here] has appeared to be the much better team while playing the Islanders.

Ceetar
Dec 22 2011 07:30 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
In the current NHL - as well as for most of the last two dozen years - the last [fill in the blank here] has appeared to be the much better team while playing the Islanders.


hey now, they were only 4th worst last year. ;-0

Ceetar
Jan 19 2012 06:27 PM
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2-0 Isles halfway through the second period with the second coming short-handed. Philly fans are LIVID and booing. Music to my ears.

Ceetar
Feb 09 2012 06:58 PM
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Islanders being outscored by the Canadiens, while this guy catches a game with Cam Maron on his way out..