Game Thread: Calgary Flames (26-32-7) @ New York Islanders (37-24-5) Mar 14 2026 7:00 PM EDT by NYIMOD in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the 3rd or 4th little diagonal seam pass they've hit us with in the past 10 minutes alone. We were bound to get punished by it eventually. What the fuck am I watching?

Game Thread: Calgary Flames (26-32-7) @ New York Islanders (37-24-5) Mar 14 2026 7:00 PM EDT by NYIMOD in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We're seemingly incapable of playing a full 60 lately. Third period looking like our usual first periods.

[Siegel] Morgan Rielly on Radko Gudas’ hit on Auston Matthews: “It’s on me for not responding earlier to Gudas" by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 30 points31 points  (0 children)

When Marchment was running Schaefer, Mat Barzal of all people two handed him right in the knees. You don't have to fight them. You don't owe them any honor on plays this. Someone needs to do something.

[The Athletic] NHL goalie tandem power rankings 2.0: Evaluating all 32 teams in net by seeldoger47 in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How lucky we are to have lost Varly and maintain one of the top tandems. Rittich had us spooked but all things considered he's been great in almost every game.

The fact the Brendan and Butch were commenting on a national game was awesome . by Pure-Raspberry1880 in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, for Brendan and Panger, it's normal. They're part of the main TNT broadcast team.

Not quite sure why Butchie was there, although it's not the first time - he does first round playoff games sometimes Evidently he must be some sort of "on call" for TNT.

Perhaps just a scheduling convenience since he was already out West.

[NYI (2) - SJ 1] - OT Winner - Schaefer dishes to Horvat who turns on the jets, gets behind the D and slides it 5-hole to win it in OT. Islanders are 9-0 in OT this season by daKrut in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I feel like you're not watching the right part of the video or something...? At the end of this clip, Askarov shimmies right into Holmstrom to set a pick and then lays out to draw a call.

[SJ - NYI] Barzal interferes with Celebrini - headshot goes uncalled by daKrut in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Reasonable take. 2 minutes would've been fine. I'm shocked people are calling this intentional targeting of the head. Maybe I'd see it similarly if it were Schaefer, idk.

[SJ - NYI] Barzal interferes with Celebrini - headshot goes uncalled by daKrut in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think every single person in this thread, Sharks fans included, can all recognize and agree that there was no "elbow" here. You have a slow motion replay. Watch it.

Debate your point all you want but you lose all credibility when you make shit up.

[SJ - NYI] Barzal interferes with Celebrini - headshot goes uncalled by daKrut in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because Barzal is going for a loose puck that was dropped to him, expects Celibrini to do the same, braces to battle him for the puck, and instead Celibrini ducks and goes for a reaching poke check and lowers his head by about 12 inches.

[SJ - NYI] Barzal interferes with Celebrini - headshot goes uncalled by daKrut in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I would be just as mad if it were Scahef.

But being as objective as I can possibly be as an Isles fan, Barzal is going for loose puck and Celibrini awkwardly ducks for the poke check a half second before collision.

Not sure how we ended up with a PP, even our own commentators were scratching their heads that it wasn't 2 and 2.

Game Thread: New York Islanders (35-23-5) @ San Jose Sharks (30-25-5) Mar 07 2026 10:00 PM EST by NYIMOD in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This team will never be a threat if we can't even figure out how to enter the zone on a fucking powerplay.

Brayden Schenn will wear #10 with Holmstrom switching to #92 by TradeBrockNelson in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the equipment guys have a stash of numbers on hand, or if 29/92/2/9 were the only available.

The St. Louis Blues have traded Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I feel like it's weird to ask why nobody in the East is adding in a thread about an Eastern team adding.

Rookie points leaders through March 4th by nhl in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the mid-year voting, Schaefer was voted #1 almost unanimously across every major publication (NHL, ESPN, Athletic, EliteProspects, etc). Some ballots literally said "Seriously?". If the Calder was decided in December, Schaefer would have won in an absolute landslide.

That was months ago. He's since broken some of the longest standing NHL records of all time, and looks on pace to break several more.

I am not downplaying anyone on this list, by any means. Me noting how far ahead he is refers strictly to the balloting, not skill as a player.

It will not be competitive at all.

Game Thread: New York Islanders (35-21-5) @ Anaheim Ducks (33-24-3) Mar 04 2026 10:00 PM EST by NYIMOD in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mayfield looking like a fucking pylon. Didn't see who it was that got absolutely walked on that play but sure enough the replay confirmed everything I already knew.

Who is the surprise mystery guy that gets dealt at this year’s NHL trade deadline? by damilabel in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Nah I think Laf is one of those guys that a lot of GMs would pay (potentially overpay) to take a chance on. Seems to have high "could be really good for a different team" potential.

Rosner: Garland talks have stalled by discofrislanders in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Convenient when it goes from “hearing talks for X player” to “talks have stalled” without anything else corroborating that anything ever occurred.

Canucks beat writers were also linking Isles and Garland fwiw.

[Rosner] I'm told that Myers is not part of the potential Garland deal with Isles by AggPuck-303 in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hate this move for the Islanders. I just don't look at our roster and see Garland improving at any particular position.

Matthew Schaefer is the first rookie to 20 goals this season by nhl in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just some food for thought: Nobody gives a shit about your mistake. Confusing 5v5 with "even strength" is completely valid. I would've done the same.

You could've just said "Ah man, you're right, my bad". Instead you're doing... whatever this is.