The 5 Hole: Bullied on Broad Street

41 games down, 41 to go. This afternoon, the Isles began their assault on the second half of the season in the “City of Brotherly Love”, Philadelphia. Last time the Isles were there, they escaped with a 4-3 win in the shootout. It was the second time the teams met this season with the Islanders taking both contest. This afternoon’s result was another listless loss, 4-0. The two teams will meet two more times, once in the next two weeks and then in late March. Below you’ll find the top bites from social media featured throughout today’s matinee.
Well that’s one difference from Thursday to like.

Underway in Philly. Only Halak appears to know this one has started.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 9, 2016

The fans hate it, no wonder the players do as well.

Howie Rose: "The Islanders never seem to play well in afternoon games." Do tell? #Isles

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) January 9, 2016

I hear it’s one hell of a show.

The #Flyers look hungry. Buddy Jack's group looks like they binge watched #MakingAMurderer until 4a #Isles

— Schark22 (@Schark22) January 9, 2016

Wow…She went there.

You're hockey players, not bakers…stop making turnovers #Isles

— princess_design (@princess_design) January 9, 2016

Second.

Mayfield dishing out cross checks for everyone. I'm into it. #isles

— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) January 9, 2016

Very distinct interpretation.

Whelp, that was like watching flies fuck. Back to Netflix.

— Rookie Example (@KeithLHHockey) January 9, 2016

Excellent point.

Let me ask a serious question to people who have played hockey before. Did you ever NEED someone to get you motivated to play?

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) January 9, 2016

Tragic.

When did Cal Clutterbuck become a bigger threat than John Tavares? #Isles

— DumpAndChasePodcast (@DumpandChase80) January 9, 2016

Agreed in the saddest form.

I watched the #Isles lose to #Flyers 7-0 at Coli a couple of years back at a 1pm matinee game. This is heading in the that direction…….

— Steve Alu (@SA3886) January 9, 2016

What a shame….

Even strength for a few seconds, now Nielsen going for cross-check at 14:16. Refs are awful today, but #Isles don't deserve any breaks.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 9, 2016

Need the other 19 guys on the bench to see this.

Apparently Clutterbuck is the only islander in which his balls dropped #isles

— LI Isles (@FullMetalJack3d) January 9, 2016

What I could have been doing instead of caring about the game.

zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz #Isles

— Mike Powers (@MikePowers949) January 9, 2016

Houston, we have a serious problem.

Growing more concerned about Tavares. Body language and spirit is trending toward negative. #Isles

— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) January 9, 2016

That’s saying something right there.

Mayfield and Pelech might be raw, but at least they're working harder than most of the guys I've watched skate today. #Isles

— Sean Newber (@NeubyWan) January 9, 2016

Sure brilliance.

im thinkin u need to play hard to win #isles

— Bobby Schaumburg (@BSchaum313) January 9, 2016

True story.

#Isles need a wake up call…and it’s not coming in the next 8 minutes.

— Cord Lehman (@CordLehman) January 9, 2016

Save me a seat.

Watching paint dry would be a better option right now #isles

— Joe 214 (@JoeSection214) January 9, 2016

Alarm clock rings.

You're a little late Lee. #isles

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) January 9, 2016

Sick to my stomach.

Tavares since Thanksgiving: 20 GP, (basically 1/4 of a season) 5-4-9, minus-9 (0-0-0, minus-1 today).

— John Kreiser (@jkreiser7713) January 9, 2016