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It's a Great Night for Hockey

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 04 2019 03:41 PM

Starting a new thread for the new fall season. Rangers won their opener last night. Islanders start tonight vs. Caps. Rangers look like the trendier pick for a good season, as do the Devils, according to what I have read. I dunno why though.

LWFS Oct 04 2019 07:09 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Between flying Finn Kakko and the Panarin/Trouba cohort, I'm looking forward to watching the Rangers for the first time in a few years, if nothing else.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 04 2019 10:05 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders look just good enough to lose a bunch. About 10 minutes of strong offense tonight but no goals but for a lob at the net that hit 4 different Cap skates. Otherwise they played a hard fought shutout.

MFS62 Oct 05 2019 05:02 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Islanders look just good enough to lose a bunch. About 10 minutes of strong offense tonight but no goals but for a lob at the net that hit 4 different Cap skates. Otherwise they played a hard fought shutout. As much as I dislike the Nationals, I despise the Caps more. The Isles and Devils have had a tough time beating them for years. (I don't give a flying rat's rectum about that other team in town) Later

LWFS Oct 06 2019 09:53 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

MIKA ZIBANEJAD FOR PRESIDENT

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 07 2019 08:32 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

I'm still too young a fan to hate other hockey teams. And I love the name Zibanejad. Happy to see the Isles play a lot better last night, they scored 4 on a wiped-out Edmonton team but could have been 8 easily if the tendy wasn't having a terrific night. Speaking of Zibanejad the Islanders now have Derek Brassard who was once traded for him. That deal seemed to have turned out OK for the Rangers. Islanders think pairing Brassard with another Frenchie, Anthony Beauvillier, will lead to better results for Bo, who was a disappointment last year.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 14 2019 01:40 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Wow, Isles were down 2-zip to cup champs St Louis with 5 minutes to go today, tied it back up in the final minute then win it in OT. BTW, the NHL changed the rules this year to make regulation wins the first tiebreaker, taking at least a little incentive away from the "play to tie" thing we discussed here last season. Also today, Islanders debuted RW Oliver Wahlstrom as both Eberle and Cizikas are banged up. He was playing for Boston College a year ago, and was pretty great on the ice today. Now Isles have 2 19 year olds on the club from the same first-round '18 draft; defenseman Noah Dobson is the other.

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2019 07:27 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: BTW, the NHL changed the rules this year to make regulation wins the first tiebreaker, taking at least a little incentive away from the "play to tie" thing we discussed here last season. A positive move, although, as with most things NHL, it's a baby step when more is needed.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 28 2019 07:45 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

7 in a row for the Islanders who still aren't playing their best. Last night they destroyed the Flyers, Syndergaard showed up to drive the zamboni and shot t-shirts into the crowd. https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1188648864452136960

G-Fafif Nov 01 2019 08:17 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Eight in a row for the Isles.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 01 2019 10:42 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Eight in a row for the Isles. They look better every game too. They came very close to blowing it early in the 3rd then won going away. The Lee-to-Barzal-to-Bailey goal was a beauty, eh. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/RTaub_/status/1190437193485041668/video/1[/TWEET]

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 03 2019 06:22 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

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Ceetar Nov 03 2019 07:01 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Fun!

G-Fafif Nov 05 2019 09:55 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

https://twitter.com/gregghenglein/status/1191921307723739137?s=21

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 06 2019 05:01 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

They are playing with all of Fran Healey's CAHNfidence. Journeyman minor leagers like Bardreau are coming up are getting it done. Last night they allowed Ottawa all of 40 seconds to enjoy a lead before they tied it up, then heartlessly scored 2 quick ones in 20 seconds in the third to kill 'em off. Too much fun

Ceetar Nov 06 2019 07:35 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

could we drop the Yes Yes Yes thing? I hate it. It was fine for a one year run thing, but it's someone else's. Also I associate it a lot with Tavares.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 06 2019 08:37 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

I'm into it

G-Fafif Nov 07 2019 07:45 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

The yeses cease in OT, 3-0 third-period lead blown. Isles never should've brought in Diaz.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 08 2019 05:31 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

It sure looked like it was going to be a great night for hockey 😥

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 15 2019 03:39 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Lousy cheapass Wilpons won't open the checkbook to support hockey arena they said help pay for.

Ceetar Nov 15 2019 06:45 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Lousy cheapass Wilpons won't open the checkbook to support hockey arena they said help pay for. and an email I sent to the address on the site's homepage for media inquiries bounced back. lol. They really do operate at like, barely above a front. And probably only because of extremely friendly laws protecting rich people. I wonder how much money they reap by holding on to the money until the last possible second in their own accounts.

G-Fafif Nov 19 2019 09:16 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

15-game point streak. https://twitter.com/gregghenglein/status/1196995424126717952?s=21

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 19 2019 10:39 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

These guys are remarkable. Play poorly and they find a way to win. Play great and they kick your ass. Nelson got hit so hard in the head his helmet shattered, then he pouurs in a buttload of points on a night when Barzal sucked.

G-Fafif Nov 21 2019 07:56 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Crazy finish, but the points just keep coming. https://twitter.com/nyislanders/status/1197709095953948675?s=21

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 21 2019 11:23 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

It's almost as though it doesn't matter anymore how well they play, they wind up with the win anyway. That was a whacky 3rd period. If I'm a Penguins fan I wanna shoot myself.

Ceetar Nov 22 2019 08:21 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Why does Pittsburgh always beat Buffalo? Because the Pens are mightier than the Swords.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 26 2019 02:34 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

The point streak ended with a thud last night in Anaheim, 3-zip. Oh well, they'd been "slumping" for the past 3-4 games, prolly gained points in a few they shouldn't have both at the start and end of the streak, which was 16 games I think.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 26 2019 02:34 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

The point streak ended with a thud last night in Anaheim, 3-zip. Oh well, they'd been "slumping" for the past 3-4 games, prolly gained points in a few they shouldn't have both at the start and end of the streak, which was 16 games I think.

Frayed Knot Nov 26 2019 03:02 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

I noticed the other day that their last seven games (and 8 of last 9) were one goal games including including five games decided by OT or SO (3-2 in those games) so, just by that alone, they've been somewhat 'lucky' during basically the entire second half of the streak. On the flip side (and fwiw) Hockey-Ref has a 'Simple Rating System' stat they employ that takes into consideration both strength of sked and avg goal differential. Prior to last night's loss the NYI were on top of the entire league acc to SRS. They've now dropped to third behind only Pitt & Boston.

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 06 2019 10:49 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders have scoring problems some nights but they're practically unbeatable in OT.Last night, Barzal skated around in circles with the puck for 54 seconds, wearing the Vegas D out. When he came back on the ice, instead of chasing him around again they just tripped him leading to the 4-on-3 that ended with a YesYesYes https://twitter.com/IslesMSGN/status/1202781054282715138?s=20

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 10 2019 10:58 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Exciting win considerably closer than the 5-1 final score would have you believe. Here's a key exchange https://twitter.com/IslesMSGN/status/1204209697320062976

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 03 2020 09:42 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Ugh. Islanders lose defenseman Adam Pelech to an achilles tendon, a bad injury to have if you happen to ice skate for a living. Pelech was having a great year.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 08 2020 06:21 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Compromised Islanders still struggling to win, but win 2 straight nailbiters. Completely mental OT last night vs. the Devils, breakaways all over till Lee wins it in the final minute: https://twitter.com/IslesBlog/status/1214738182845222912

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 14 2020 08:42 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Easily the worst-played game of the year for the Islanders, and it came against the Rangers. There was a goal 18 seconds in and two fights before 4 minutes in, all of which went to the Islanders. Then the Rangers administered a hockey-ass-kick for the next 56. Brutal.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 07 2020 08:14 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Isles have been struggling to score all year, but have called up 20-year-old winger Keiffer Bellows, son of "next Gretzy" Brian Bellows (didn;t quite achieve that but 500 goals in a long career). Bellows has an assist and 2 goals already, including this rocket from an impossible angle last night. Isales still not perfect as defense isn't as airtight as it once was and goalies are scuffling a bit suddenly, but what a shot in the arm for a dead 3rd line. Look at this play! https://twitter.com/RTaub_/status/1225604914010824705

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 17 2020 07:38 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Good piece on the tragedy of ex USA Olympic Hero/Ranger Mark Pavelich. Lots of effed up former hockey guys out there. Not as many olas HFL but still. https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2020/02/12/an-olympic-hockey-hero-was-accused-violent-crime-was-head-trauma-blame/

Willets Point Feb 22 2020 11:34 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

EMERGENCY BACKUP GOALIE ALERT! 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres is called in to play for the Carolina Hurricanes in their game at Toronto. He played 28:41 minutes, stopped 8 of 10 shots, and got the win!

Frayed Knot Feb 23 2020 07:05 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Every once in a while there are one of these 'emergency goaltender' stories ... and they're great and all, but I think having to put a regular roster guy into the goal would be at least as much fun. Somebody on your roster also played goalie at some point in their amateur career so he'd be like your emergency 3rd catcher or designated blow-out game pitcher. Plus the whole thing has to be a bit weird for the road team having what is essentially an employee of the other side suddenly be part of your team. Not saying he'd intentionally throw the game or anything (obviously this guy did not) but being forced to use you own guy would just be a cool variation on the position player pitching or having McDowrosco alternate between RF & LF. 'Yeah Frayed but some guy may get hurt! Yes, they might, but they also run that risk every time they suit up in their own position. And it's not like coaches are going to be sticking Crosby or Ovechkin in the nets in the rare cases when this does happen; we know it will be some scrub: Say Jim, it looks like Anthony Recker is headed to the locker room to strap on the pads!!'

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2020 08:24 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Trade deadline is tomorrow. Rangers suddenly approaching playoff contention, banged-up Isles sliding into limbo. I'd like to see the Isles get a scorer, a guy like Devils' Kyle Palmieri would be a good idea. But there's debate among fans. Most are of course adamant they make a big dramatic move, a minority worry the club is still working toward the"real" future and shouldn't blow that up too soon.

Edgy MD Feb 23 2020 01:25 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Really, how often in NHL history has a decision been made on the basis of "Yeah, but somebody might get hurt!"?

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 24 2020 08:52 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Hey ther Islanders made that big trade they've needed, getting Ottawa center JG Pageau for 3 draft picks. He's like our new scoring leader

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 26 2020 10:37 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Rangers beat Isles 4-3 in sudden death but only after Isles erase a 3-1 3rd-period deficit including the tying goal with 18 seconds left (and another goal called back on a bullshit interference call). New guy Pageau scores in his first game then racks up 17 minutes of penalties in a show of support for his new teammate who was buried on the ice. First 10 minutes of this game, without any scoring, was about the most intense hockey I've seen all year, just thrilling. Hockey!

Johnny Lunchbucket Mar 03 2020 09:25 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders going down the tubes. Embarrassed by Montreal, Boychuk takes a skate blade to the face, maybe his eye. Scary shit, 3 guys lacerated by skates this year

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2020 04:39 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Is it still a great night for hockey when the expansion Seattle franchise settles on 'Kraken' as their nickname? The logo is better than the name itself IMO [FIMG=300]https://sports.mynorthwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kraken-S-logo.jpg[/FIMG]

nymr83 Jul 23 2020 08:28 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

The logo is cute, but man I would have gone all out with a giant sea monster pulling a ship down... Or maybe rising out the depths to grab a lighthouse to fuck with islanders fans.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 02 2020 06:43 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

The space-needle anchor secondary logo is really clever. I literally saw the name for the first time and thought Seatlle Karens. Rangers lose, Isles win as they get back to the playoffs. I saw most of the Isles game, looked very good in a lowscoring islander way

Edgy MD Aug 11 2020 09:49 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Shattenkirk (which sounds like an entry from a Scottish itinerary) joins Tugnutt among the most uncomfortably suggestive names in hockey.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 12 2020 06:13 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders begin the second round this afternoon vs. Washington. The break did them good as they TCB'ed Florida pretty handily, Beauvillier and Pageau scored a lot, and the D-style strengthened with the return of Pelech and the 4th line guys. They've got a chance to out-win the Mets in August for the first time ever, and maybe even win the cup

MFS62 Aug 12 2020 07:01 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

=nymr83 post_id=41374 time=1595557686 user_id=54] The logo is cute, but man I would have gone all out with a giant sea monster pulling a ship down... Or maybe rising out the depths to grab a lighthouse to fuck with islanders fans.

They could hang it up in the rafters next to those four Stanley Cup Championship banners.

Oh, wait.



Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 12 2020 08:25 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

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Frayed Knot Aug 12 2020 09:57 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Who else but Dan Bern would come up with that one? He's got a number of sports-themed little ditties similar to that. I'll have to see if I can dig some up cuz the world definitely needs more Dan Bern material circulating.

nymr83 Aug 12 2020 10:11 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

nice

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2020 08:44 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 15 2020 03:09 AM

The Isles are about to go up 2 games to none vs the Crapitals in Round One of (I believe) 17 rounds of the NHL playoffs ... and they do!!

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 14 2020 09:47 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Just like game 1, they barely survive the first 10 minutes then grind them to dust and win going away. Huge breakaway goal for Nelson 15 seconds after the Caps tie it, they just demoralized them from there

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 16 2020 01:33 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Overtime winner for Barzal.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 20 2020 08:49 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Solid win to send home the Capitals after a disheartening game 4 loss.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 24 2020 02:46 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders-Flyers starts to-nite. Seawolf reveals he's Flyers fan, could be mighty disappointed.

MFS62 Aug 24 2020 03:22 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Islanders-Flyers starts to-nite. Seawolf reveals he's Flyers fan, could be mighty disappointed. Does he boo Santa Claus, too? Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 25 2020 07:42 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Relatively easy 4-0 win in the opener, with the only excitement really holding off a Flyer surge at 1-0 in the second period. The Islander forecheck game might get em a Cup

MFS62 Aug 26 2020 11:08 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

From my friend in Canada, "The Titanic and the Toronto Maple Leafs. They both look good until they hit the ice." Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 03 2020 07:43 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Islanders Flyers going to OT in game 6 NOW!!!

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 03 2020 08:31 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Here comes 2OT

MFS62 Sep 04 2020 06:14 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Nertz. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 04 2020 06:59 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Yeah that was rough. 5 mistakes in 90 minutes, but each one a goal. We had like twice the shots and three times the chances.

Frayed Knot Sep 04 2020 07:24 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

I tuned in late, seeing only Phillys tying goal, and then fell asleep during OT 1

MFS62 Sep 05 2020 08:10 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Isles win 4-0, take the series 4 games to 3. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 05 2020 08:27 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Good to see them prove beyond a doubt the better team is advancing. They thoroughly beat Philly tonight in every respect. Might have had even more if Eberle could put a shot on net.

Frayed Knot Sep 09 2020 08:45 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 10 2020 03:10 AM

And just as the NYM game is ending positively, the Isles manage to cough up THREE scoring chances in the final 15 seconds of regulation and get burned by the final one with 8 seconds left to go down to Tampa two games to none.

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 09 2020 09:42 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

That was brutal. Typical islanders, outplayed them for 59:52 still managed to lose. Had them all compromised too, guy off for a game misconduct, another guy hurt, had a 5-on-3 pp and a 5-minute pp, nothing came of it. Beauvillier suddenly can't do anything right and Andy Greene who played so we'll vs Philly knocking Boychuk out of the lineup having a bad series suddenly

MFS62 Sep 10 2020 04:57 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Nertz. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 11 2020 09:06 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Tough showing by the Fishsticks tonight. Tampa is highly skilled and way dirtier than the isles, we had to--and dod--do both a little better and recovered from a 2-goal surrender. It's a series again.

MFS62 Sep 13 2020 07:58 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Not a great night for hockey. :( Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 13 2020 08:11 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Fair fucks to Tampa. They deserved the win today

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 15 2020 08:39 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Isles, not playing well with their season on the line, heading to OT vs Tampa, playing like they don't have to win

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 15 2020 09:35 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

2OT about to begin. Isles still doing a good job of not losing and a lousy job of winning

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 15 2020 10:05 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Eberle, who missed about 500 open nets this series finally puts one in. Victory

MFS62 Sep 16 2020 05:48 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

In the NBA, Denver has fought back and won consecutive series after being down 3 games to 1. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nuggets-complete-second-straight-3-1-comeback-with-game-7-obliteration-of-clippers-033631811.html It can be done. Let's go Isles! Later

MFS62 Sep 18 2020 05:59 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Rats! Wait 'till next year. That new arena will need a fifth banner. Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 18 2020 09:53 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Overall they played a really good series (except that one blowout) and while not exactly bringing the superior skilled team to its knees made it really difficult for them, and while compromised themselves. Pelech broke his wrist and Cizikas who in normal circumstances is about their peskiest dude, suffered a detached retina, they say now. (dirty secret I've learned about hockey, they don't share injury details in real time or else the players in some demented Canadian code of honor go after those specific body parts). All that and Nelson damn near won the thing on a shorthanded breakaway

Frayed Knot Oct 19 2020 05:12 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

It's a bad night for hockey as Mike 'Doc' Emerick, 74, announces his retirement from broadcasting the game after more than 50 years.

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 20 2020 06:55 AM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

I loved listening to Emerick; the way he said the word "rebound!" injected this pure excitement into the play. Was a little less thrilling as he got up in years though. hafta say the guy the Islanders picked to succeed Howie, Brendan Burke, is really excellent. He's a fan you can tell, but flawless in his call of the action and pro enough to get the national broadcasts. Islanders sacrificed young defenseman Devon Toews to the salary cap, trading him to Colorado for draft pixx. He was solid if not super, scored some goals and usually exhibited a little competitive attitude which was fun to see. Isles feel like they have the D talent coming up not to miss him too much. Here's a reel of Doc calls, he just was an excitable boy [YOUTUBE]DDEt51b-sG8[/YOUTUBE]

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2020 07:26 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Hockey is the toughest sport to do p-b-p and Emerick was nearly perfect at it. In addition to always knowing what to say he always knew what not to say in contrast to most other announcers these day who seek to put their stamp on every play as if that would make that particular moment forever "theirs". Emerick had no such ego. One time, following a frenzy of action that only hockey can sustain over an extended period, when a whistle finally blew to stop the action, he went silent for nearly half a minute. When he finally came on mic again in time for the ensuing face-off, he simply said that the preceding 20 seconds of silence was brought to you by those who needed time to breath again. He grew up an oddball hockey geek in basketball mad Indiana though these days lives in Michigan. Was, and still is, a big Pittsburgh Pirate fan.

Edgy MD Oct 22 2020 01:46 PM Re: It's a Great Night for Hockey

Tough sports to do play-by-play for: [list] [*]Ice Hockey [*]Auto Racing [*]Horse racing [*]Bowling [*]Field Hockey [/list] Diving and figure skating require strong knowledge and an auctioneer's tongue speed, because you have to break up lots of quiet dead-time by instantly recognizing the maneuver and naming it, along with whatever variations are occurring, before it's executed. ItsadoubledecafullgainerwithasemijackknifeINTOTHETWIST ... NAILED IT!!