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11/7 Lamoriello on Sportsnet: Many subjects |
New York Islander Fan Central | 11/07/2018 08:43:00 PM |
Lou Lamoriello
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Five Straight/First Place but too much Greiss early |
New York Islander Fan Central | 11/03/2018 10:38:00 PM |
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“When the games get ramped up we haven’t been too small about them. We haven’t flinched. We haven’t gotten too high or too low and that’s what we need to do. Just go about our business, play our game, play with commitment and work ethic and we’ll get results.” #Isles pic.twitter.com/e4VcAGaYkG
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) November 4, 2018
#NYI #isles Agree with Trotz comments, players are buying in but have long memories of past here (so do fans like me) and when they give up 16 shot in first and some big chances, then settle down it's still a long term process to change the mindset, you want low pressure wins.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) November 4, 2018
#NYI #isles What's been odd for me is you expect them to have the mindset to handle first ok and third would be the time you expect problems as pressure goes up, but it's really been opposite where they get stronger late, and start slow.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) November 4, 2018
#NYI #isles I don't know if this strategy holds over 82 games & it will take more 5/5 scoring, some easier wins, and how to bounce back when team slumps, but I do know last year at 8 over had no chance to hold up when ppl were thrilled and not noticing g/quality shots against.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) November 4, 2018
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New York Notables (On Ice) |
New York Islander Fan Central | 11/01/2018 05:26:00 AM |
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It's been interesting, some very good things happening, big questions, and downside.
Bottom line the bubble may break, the goaltending may not hold up, but this team has a defensive system, and despite heavy pressure against, does manage to hold on, and wear down their opposition.
And for now the players signed for depth are contributing, goal here, point there, penalty drawn.
We saw it against Carolina, and despite the quantity of shots some games, you can tell often they are not quality. Against Pittsburgh it was quality & game could have been 4/5-2 at end of first with NY trailing.
Around seven minute mark of second, Pens wore down, NY kept coming, scoring on shots no goalie could stop, then came icings by Pens, missed passes, breakdowns trying to do too much, and trying to open up led to even better chances by NYI.
They broke.
And the NYI were the team playing the third game in four days on the road, even Greiss coming in for Lehner did not change how they played, finally they got a bounce for #14 goal but third period was their most even one.
Barry Trotz calls it layering his defense, you can see the players blocking shots, buying in, you can see it in Mayfield, who's done much better than expected. Pulock is being used as a top two & for the most part beyond being due for more goals, has had few mistakes.
In the home game against Florida, ppl who did not watch will see the shots against, anyone who watched saw Panthers throw ton of shots from bad angles that was a game of catch for Lehner on a night the NYI had nothing going but a 2-0 lead based on one bounce, and one great powerplay setup.
What does need work is faceoffs, Lee/Barzal 5/5 scoring are an issue, and at times they looked over-matched in speed game but it was designed that way, bend but don't break, and we are not talking about Halak needed 50 saves every game.
I have been doing coaches full press conferences here with a few comments to settle folks into a routine, but now you know team is showing Trotz/players far more on ITV so everyone knows where to look so I'm going to back off on that.
Bottom line the bubble may break, the goaltending may not hold up, but this team has a defensive system, and despite heavy pressure against, does manage to hold on, and wear down their opposition.
And for now the players signed for depth are contributing, goal here, point there, penalty drawn.
We saw it against Carolina, and despite the quantity of shots some games, you can tell often they are not quality. Against Pittsburgh it was quality & game could have been 4/5-2 at end of first with NY trailing.
Around seven minute mark of second, Pens wore down, NY kept coming, scoring on shots no goalie could stop, then came icings by Pens, missed passes, breakdowns trying to do too much, and trying to open up led to even better chances by NYI.
They broke.
And the NYI were the team playing the third game in four days on the road, even Greiss coming in for Lehner did not change how they played, finally they got a bounce for #14 goal but third period was their most even one.
Barry Trotz calls it layering his defense, you can see the players blocking shots, buying in, you can see it in Mayfield, who's done much better than expected. Pulock is being used as a top two & for the most part beyond being due for more goals, has had few mistakes.
In the home game against Florida, ppl who did not watch will see the shots against, anyone who watched saw Panthers throw ton of shots from bad angles that was a game of catch for Lehner on a night the NYI had nothing going but a 2-0 lead based on one bounce, and one great powerplay setup.
What does need work is faceoffs, Lee/Barzal 5/5 scoring are an issue, and at times they looked over-matched in speed game but it was designed that way, bend but don't break, and we are not talking about Halak needed 50 saves every game.
I have been doing coaches full press conferences here with a few comments to settle folks into a routine, but now you know team is showing Trotz/players far more on ITV so everyone knows where to look so I'm going to back off on that.
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New York 6, Pittsburgh 3 (Lehner Leaves Game) |
New York Islander Fan Central | 10/30/2018 10:55:00 PM |
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"I'm really impressed with the way we were able to pull it back together."#NYIvsPIT post-game with Trotz: pic.twitter.com/fjnFsaGjEE— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 31, 2018
Will let twitter comments reflect thoughts, beyond loved how when it was 4-5/3, all air went out of Pens game, and they got slower, sloppy. Everyone contributed against a team red hot, coming home off 9-1 win, it's they way NY needs to play. Now they have to do it again, in a place they rarely play...Home
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2-1 Win at Carolina (eight shots allowed in third) |
New York Islander Fan Central | 10/28/2018 08:05:00 PM |
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#HockeyHugs for the W and 💯 career wins for Thomas Greiss! pic.twitter.com/yIweTo3U4g
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 28, 2018
How many 2-1 games this team win last season? Any? How many 8 shot allowed third periods with lead? Any? Not a classic, too much Greiss in 2nd, but they got the lead and held. Not supposed to be pretty but it's about strategy/system. Faceoffs an issue, Leddy in on both goals, Pulock got 1st, #13-18 had great chances. Textbook from Bailey to Lee. On to home/home with Pens.
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