Hey its the final meeting between these two teams! YAY!!!!! Good riddance NY Islanders from the schedule. Don't need them. They are boring low scoring and not fun to watch. And tonight the Sabres can even the season series at 2 with a win on the island, in that tomb of a arena. It would feel depressing to me to play in that environment. Sure you're close to NYC, but you're far away from it, that you don't get the spotlight that the Rangers do. But anyway, these two play for a final time tonight at 7pm on MSG! Well I'll probably do some Christmas shopping and catch the end but whatever, it needs to be done.
So whats going on with the Islanders
Well since they lost to the Sabres. The Islanders beat the Coyotes 3-2 then lost to Pittsburgh 3-2. The Islanders are currently 15-14-2 with 32 points on the year, last in the Atlantic and 12th in the conference and 1 point behind the Sabres. And now one of their tough guys just got a 30 game suspension for trying to end Jarko Ruutu career. Well I'm sure many NHL'ers wouldn't cry a tear if that happened. Jarko is pretty dirty himself. So obviously the team is dealing with that and plus they can't score very much. But other then that, things are hunky dory for Ted Nolan and the Boys.
Who to watch for
Mike Comrie 25 points but a -13
Miro Satan 19 points
Bill Guerin 16 points
and really only Rick Dipietro with his .913 sv % and 2.49 GAA.
Outlook
Well who knows what to expect other then Kalinin to come back tonight and improve the defense even more. You know hes chomping at the bit to play and wants to contribute. The Sabres usually own the Islanders the past few years, except the first 2 games. These Sabres have found themselves. I would look for a decent performance, as they get ready for the home and home against the Flyers.
So whats going on with the Islanders
Well since they lost to the Sabres. The Islanders beat the Coyotes 3-2 then lost to Pittsburgh 3-2. The Islanders are currently 15-14-2 with 32 points on the year, last in the Atlantic and 12th in the conference and 1 point behind the Sabres. And now one of their tough guys just got a 30 game suspension for trying to end Jarko Ruutu career. Well I'm sure many NHL'ers wouldn't cry a tear if that happened. Jarko is pretty dirty himself. So obviously the team is dealing with that and plus they can't score very much. But other then that, things are hunky dory for Ted Nolan and the Boys.
Who to watch for
Mike Comrie 25 points but a -13
Miro Satan 19 points
Bill Guerin 16 points
and really only Rick Dipietro with his .913 sv % and 2.49 GAA.
Outlook
Well who knows what to expect other then Kalinin to come back tonight and improve the defense even more. You know hes chomping at the bit to play and wants to contribute. The Sabres usually own the Islanders the past few years, except the first 2 games. These Sabres have found themselves. I would look for a decent performance, as they get ready for the home and home against the Flyers.
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