Comments on: DEVILS at ISLANDERS, 7:05 pmDiPietro plays before sellout; Gervais steps up

By: MattyB

MattyB — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:02:55 +0000

He’s never been better than average? Hmm can’t agree with that statement.

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:45:18 +0000

I disagree about two softies. One was a big blast from close in and one a defelction. This game was not lost by goaltending.

By: Strummer's Army

Strummer's Army — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:38:55 +0000

That was in no way DP’s fault #66. Those goals weren’t soft. As KO said most of the team didn’t show up to play tonight. They were pathetic in the third and didn’t have a good game overall except during the 5 minute PP.

By: TimQ

TimQ — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:34:18 +0000

Not a good effort in the 3rd. They only showed up for 1 period, the Devils took it to them, and they deserved to lose.

I truly believe that Tavares will be a star eventually but right now he is really struggling. He blew the coverage that left Langenbrunner open for the 1st goal. He was asleep in front on a nice centering pass by KO in the 3rd, and he generally looks lost out there. He should benefit from the Olympic break but might not be a bad idea for him to sit for a game right now.

By: isles316

isles316 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:33:24 +0000

2 softies by dp. they should ride roloson but they won’t. I respect dp and his effort to get healthy but he has never been better than average. 2 softies and one late in the game . the isles didn’t play great but jesus

By: The New Isles GM

The New Isles GM — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:31:37 +0000

This is exactly why I haven’t been posting comments losing my mind over the Islanders winning games. I do not want to see PLAYOFFS if we can only generate one shot in the third period. That was absolutely pathetic. What happened to playing with heart? Where did all our young legs go. Time to start focusing on the holes on this team before Olympic break if you want to have any real shot at making the playoffs and seeing something past the 1st round. (see 1993 as a reference)

By: MattyB

MattyB — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:29:36 +0000

Looked awful tonite after the first…no real 5 on 5 chances after the first….Powerplay was a gift from White, DP looked eh, and the D was miserable

By: Lorne

Lorne — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:49:57 +0000

I still think it is way to early to determine playoff spots right now, we got ways to go before the season is over. Nevertheless, it is nice to be in the thick of it. After all, we all thought we would be where Carolina is right now.

By: ken

ken — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:49:51 +0000

if they win they would be in the 6th spot and if they lose they will be in the 10th spot… incredible

By: mtrico

mtrico — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:48:13 +0000

White had better get at least 2 games on that hit from behind.

By: JJ

JJ — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:42:33 +0000

Damn shame the Devils scored at the end of that period. Unfortunate. But still a great period of hockey by the Isles! Rangers down 5-0, if Isles could pull out 2 points, they’re in the 6 spot… in January… Whoa!

By: Mike from VA

Mike from VA — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:40:27 +0000

Devils still cant score. need an islander to score for them. ugh frederick the III