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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And for Isles fans, 23 years of anticipating a chance to see their team play in the second round started tonight. It was the Isles and Florida Panthers in game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. So many story lines, injuries, and predictions, but the time for talk was over. The Islanders pulled out a gritty, crazy back and forth affair 5-4. They take a one a game series lead into tomorrow night for game two. The social media recap can be found here.
Let's get this party started! #isles
— Sean Cuthbert (@HTW_Sean) April 15, 2016
I'm at work….this is scary. Let's go #Isles
— Shane Blackburn (@DumpandChase80) April 15, 2016
Upon further review, there's empty seats. That's sad. Oh well. #isles just score and send the rest of the fans home early.
— Rich Dias-Rodrigues (@RDNHL) April 15, 2016
Thomas Hickey jabbing at a guy named Wilson in the Playoffs. We've seen this before #Isles
— Matthew Klimberg (@KlimbergNHL) April 15, 2016
Ryan Pulock wasn't born when Jagr made his NHL debut. He just drilled him. #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
#Isles can't afford to give up a PP goal here
— Brad Kurtzberg (@sealshockey) April 15, 2016
Good #isles kill!
— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) April 15, 2016
BANGG!!!! BROCK BABY #ISLES
— JakeLebowitz (@JakeLebowitz) April 15, 2016
Brock's beauty from every angle #Isles pic.twitter.com/MfCtpYEM0I
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
Brock Nelson scores! #isles pic.twitter.com/j0UL8zsU90
— Adam Malmut (@AMalmut) April 15, 2016
A play by play view of Brock Nelson's goal #isles ???? @NYIslesNation @IslesWhiteSUV @IslesFanatics @IslesBlog pic.twitter.com/1L1mlK6NPW
— John Fiorino (@J_ferns97) April 15, 2016
When you realize the Isles came to play pic.twitter.com/57YLlQI8Tj
— connor (@ConIsles) April 15, 2016
Can hear a pin drop in that place. #sunrise #isles
— Brent Conklin (@brentconklin) April 15, 2016
#GreissSaves #isles pic.twitter.com/fdhAIezE5h
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 15, 2016
AMAZING SAVE BY GREISS!!! #Isles
— New York Isles Score (@NewYorkIsles4) April 15, 2016
Strome has upped his game so far #Isles
— Matthew Klimberg (@KlimbergNHL) April 15, 2016
#Isles need to start playing some defense here or this can get ugly quick
— Shane Blackburn (@DumpandChase80) April 15, 2016
Greiss looking real limber there on that flurry in front of the net. Couple big saves #Isles
— Cory Wright (@WrightsWay) April 15, 2016
We're more than halfway through the 1st in game one and John Tavares hasn't broken a stick. #progress #Isles
— jay (@jaytothefuture) April 15, 2016
Small sample size, but this doesn't seem to be fazing Greiss. #Isles
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) April 15, 2016
Playoff hockey ya'll pic.twitter.com/P8B5hLqs1C
— connor (@ConIsles) April 15, 2016
Back to not ideal #isles
— Matt Szekalski (@mszekalski) April 15, 2016
Guys. Help your god damn goaltender. #Isles
— Ryan Moroney (@ob1moroney) April 15, 2016
#Isles picking up where they left off in Game 7 last spring; being dominated badly and generating little offense.
— John Kreiser (@jkreiser7713) April 15, 2016
Unsmart hockey. #Isles
— kupkrazy (@kupkrazy) April 15, 2016
Puck looks like those blue balls we played stickball with. Bouncing all over the place. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) April 15, 2016
John Tavares being John Tavares #Isles pic.twitter.com/hYLpKZ4Wnk
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
Holy smokes @91Tavares … Nielsen finishes. Tie game. #Isles #FlaPanthers
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) April 15, 2016
— HassMan (@thehass_007) April 15, 2016
THATS HOW ITS DONE #ISLES
— The Chicken God (@GodofChickens97) April 15, 2016
JT smiles for 4 seconds then it's back to business pic.twitter.com/0e3MnbWH7h
— connor (@ConIsles) April 15, 2016
That was straight fire
— Sydney Esiason (@sydneyesiason) April 15, 2016
Watching that entry and assist by JT #Isles pic.twitter.com/4jKhKmLryX
— Matthew Hunt (@MattHunt22) April 15, 2016
after going scoreless on the power play in their entire series vs. the Capitals last year, the #isles score on their first chance this year
— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) April 15, 2016
Greiss ? #isles pic.twitter.com/Wk0wbnPNBi
— Kelly (@ohitskellzzz) April 15, 2016
Watching the old team a bit and right when I turn it on @91Tavares showing his magic and franzy sniping #goodluck pic.twitter.com/6yHu8aMtNH
— Michael Grabner (@grabs40) April 15, 2016
Clutterbuck trying to get under Ekblad's skin after every whistle.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 15, 2016
Nice final minutes of the period fellas #isles
— JakeLebowitz (@JakeLebowitz) April 15, 2016
Everyone take a breath. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) April 15, 2016
A horrible period actually, two shining moments aside. Fortunate to be even. #isles
— Brent Conklin (@brentconklin) April 15, 2016
How many more periods of this are left?
— Dan Saraceni (@cultureoflosing) April 15, 2016
2 years in a row that Brock Nelson opens the playoff scoring for the #Isles
— Game 1 Alex (@AlexPeckWTOP) April 15, 2016
If you told me 2-2 after one after all the hype and nerves as a visiting team k would take it. Make the adjustments #isles
— RobF (@bobbybows) April 15, 2016
My life goal is a mic'd up clutterbuck. #chirpCity #isles
— Kerry (@Kschwenky) April 15, 2016
Shannon on Greiss save: What's with the starfish?
DP: We call that the sizzling bacon Shannon #isles ?— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 15, 2016
Win this period, no naps #isles its playoff time. No period off
— RobF (@bobbybows) April 15, 2016
This whole game is like the shootout between these two teams from earlier this season. You score, I score.
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
#Isles Twitter, back to breathing into a paper bag
— x- kate (@EliouKate) April 15, 2016
#isles defense has been abysmal. Absolutely abysmal.
— JMeyer (@JM_from_NJ) April 15, 2016
No goal. Just a sick #GreissSave #isles pic.twitter.com/ZEBVWgkwVB
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 15, 2016
Isles top four d need to pick their shit up
— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) April 15, 2016
Greiss has been flopping around like a fish all night but he's also had some great stops
— Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) April 15, 2016
Still waiting to exhale, Howie. #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
Stop hanging your goalie out to dry #isles
— RobF (@bobbybows) April 15, 2016
Time for #Isles to dial up the intensity a little….#IslesTwitter
— Steve Alu (@SA3886) April 15, 2016
Can we, like, make Luongo work a little (a lot)??? #Isles
— Theresa F (@TFLINY) April 15, 2016
Every #Isles fans updated status now that Tavares is back on ice @NYIslesNation @IslesFanatics @IslesWhiteSUV pic.twitter.com/q0QthmReaW
— John Fiorino (@J_ferns97) April 15, 2016
Pick it up guys. #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) April 15, 2016
I'll say this: for all the questions about #Isles' goaltending, Greiss has shown up to play tonight.
— Daniel Friedman (@DanJFriedman) April 15, 2016
#Isles defense letting the Panthers skate in and set up every damn time.
— First Round Ethan (@EthanGSN) April 15, 2016
#Isles won't win anything chasing the puck, which is what they've been doing almost all night.
— John Kreiser (@jkreiser7713) April 15, 2016
#Isles are really missing Grabovski right now. Could really use someone to drive possession for line 3.
— Steve Lafleur (@Steve_Lafleur) April 15, 2016
#Isles defense has been a no-show. It's only the playoffs, remember that
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 15, 2016
Greiss keeping them in this game #Isles
— Barclay15 (@hollywood10312) April 15, 2016
A clear, a clear, my kingdom for a clear. #Isles
— Brad Kurtzberg (@sealshockey) April 15, 2016
Dump-and-Chase is a maddening strategy when the Panthers continually get the puck back. They look bigger and faster. #Isles
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) April 15, 2016
John Tavares still being John Tavares pic.twitter.com/xV0su9THGb
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
John Tavares is a monster #Isles
— Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) April 15, 2016
JT is not human #Isles
— John Mocera (@johnmocera) April 15, 2016
John Tavares is primetime #Isles
— Brett Marinacci (@BrokeHomieBrett) April 15, 2016
Right now, the #Isles have one effective line. Everyone else needs to man up.
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) April 15, 2016
Clutter getting into it. pic.twitter.com/KnRTTgfnNv
— Rookie Example (@KeithLHHockey) April 15, 2016
CLUTTERBUCK DOIN' THE CLUTTERBUCK ?#isles
— T (@Riz2525) April 15, 2016
We have to get the next goal. Can't keep playing catch up because eventually time will run out. #isles
— Nick Drizis (@Nick_Drizis) April 15, 2016
A weird team we got! Tied going into 2nd INT #Isles #NYIvsFLA
— Nostradamets (@spiderlou2099) April 15, 2016
Tavares showing why he wears the C tonight #Isles
— Töm (@ThomasMessana) April 15, 2016
JT might actually be a crazy person and I have zero problems with that pic.twitter.com/qNEmz1hcAk
— connor (@ConIsles) April 15, 2016
Getting ready for the third period. #isles pic.twitter.com/h6L6SgUWDS
— Pick Your Shit Up. (@NewYorkBootleg) April 15, 2016
We get to do this tomorrow night too!
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
5 of Cal Cluttberbuck's 15 goals this season are GWing goals. So I am going to go with him to play hero in the 3rd for the #isles
— Pete Paguaga (@PetePaguaga) April 15, 2016
Wow. Hickey into the turnbuckle #isles pic.twitter.com/qh7UGAs7QI
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 15, 2016
Yup I've started…#isles pic.twitter.com/D3hGPJPZMi
— T (@Riz2525) April 15, 2016
American Sniper! #Isles pic.twitter.com/SBf5TfcRpt
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
OKPOSO FOR THE LEAD!!! #isles
— Spencer (@S_johnson57) April 15, 2016
FINALLY A LEAD! #Isles
— kupkrazy (@kupkrazy) April 15, 2016
PICK YOUR SHIT UP
— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) April 15, 2016
Another fantastic play by the captain, who is having an outstanding night. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) April 15, 2016
14 points in 14 career postseason games for JT #Isles
— Stephen (@StephenCLorenzo) April 15, 2016
Negotiating a new contract for JT like #isles pic.twitter.com/IbGfUYYkbt
— Anthony Tartamella (@TartamellaNYI) April 15, 2016
Omg, all #Isles fans hearts skipped a beat there.
— kupkrazy (@kupkrazy) April 15, 2016
Strome goal pic.twitter.com/lNLg0nXHje
— Stephanie (@myregularface) April 15, 2016
STROME, BABY!!!!! #isles
— Golt73 (@IslesGeorgia) April 15, 2016
Holy shit ALAN QUINE!!!! WERE AWAKE!!! #isles
— de Haan Dynasty (@TheLIDynasty) April 15, 2016
RYAN STROME! 3 unanswered goals, 5-3 lead! Let's go! #isles
— Matt (@mattliguori) April 15, 2016
Dem jukes by Quine #YesYesYes #Isles
— Stephen Terrill (@Stevethe2nd) April 15, 2016
Keep it simple #Isles we need this win
— ElGatoNegro1913 (@GatoNegro_1913) April 15, 2016
I’ll be first to admit I was wrong about the Quine-Strome combo. Full credit to Jack. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) April 15, 2016
That's a goal in his regular-season debut and a pretty assist in his playoff debut for @AWQuine, who doesn't seem ready to leave the lineup
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 15, 2016
#Isles vs #FLAPanthers…goaltending optional.
— Bobby Brooks (@BrooksBets) April 15, 2016
Not ideal. Now we sweat. #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
Boychuk not having the best of nights. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) April 15, 2016
Can we please get running time? #isles
— Noel Fogelman (@thefirstnoel19) April 15, 2016
Thornton looking at Strome's jersey. Yeah, he's the dude who just scored, you fucking clown. #isles
— Pick Your Shit Up. (@NewYorkBootleg) April 15, 2016
Campbell slashed Martin's stick and Campbell's stick broke. Brutal job by refs.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 15, 2016
Horrendous officiating all night. #isles
— John Mocera (@johnmocera) April 15, 2016
Martin 2 minutes for standing #nyislanders #isles
— Jesse Sockopolis (@JesseSockopolis) April 15, 2016
@mattymarts17 is none too pleased #isles @nyislanders pic.twitter.com/DvDbe3h8h1
— Mike Metzger (@mD0uble) April 15, 2016
One of the #isles should board himself. Maybe the refs can send Gallant to the box. Disgusting.
— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) April 15, 2016
#isles are 68-3 all-time when scoring 5 goals in playoff games (7 straight wins)
— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) April 15, 2016
Live look in: pic.twitter.com/rQZlMCDNuz
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
I'm getting angry that Cappy is getting made fun of on a national level. *We can make fun of him. You cannot. #Isles
— Kerry (@Kschwenky) April 15, 2016
They are playing uphill. Maybe it was inevitable. Gotta find a way. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) April 15, 2016
Fairly certain the #isles are playing defense in the same way I play whack-a-mole. Desperate and flailing.
— Picking My Stuff Up (@Schultz88) April 15, 2016
Boychuk introduces himself to Wilson. #Isles
— Brad Kurtzberg (@sealshockey) April 15, 2016
The new "kid" line is clicking quite well #isles
— Jay Nichols (@jaynichols11) April 15, 2016
4 minutes holy shit 4 more minutes why
— connor (@ConIsles) April 15, 2016
#Isles finally tightening up on D
— Brad Kurtzberg (@sealshockey) April 15, 2016
Puck now bouncing like an #Isles Barclays matinee out there.
— Dominik & LHHFriends (@LHHockey) April 15, 2016
Come on #isles…FINISH HIM!!! pic.twitter.com/FpLyjsDAKf
— Earl Necklace (@EarlTSB) April 15, 2016
The goal of this PP is literally don't give up a SH goal. #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
Oh why does 3 minutes feel like an entire 20 min period #isles pic.twitter.com/1bWlMWEFG9
— Mike Canteros (@MikeyMike81) April 15, 2016
That may have been the worst power play in the history of hockey #isles
— Michael J. Giglio (@mjgigli0) April 15, 2016
I got shots lined up. I might do every one in the next minute, lol. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) April 15, 2016
GREISSSSSSSSSSSSSS #ISLES
— Greg Niemczyk (@Its_Just_Greg) April 15, 2016
Jesus Greiss!!!! That was close #isles
— Terence Boland (@TerenceBoland) April 15, 2016
42 saves for Greiss tonight. None more crucial than this beauty. #Isles pic.twitter.com/zxhKwTld74
— Chris Oddo (@thesaucerpass) April 15, 2016
#Isles hold on! 5-4! Lead series 1-0! pic.twitter.com/gQtDWukgBS
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 15, 2016
WOOOOO STOLE ONE IN FLORIDA #Isles
— Ben Margulies (@bennymargz93) April 15, 2016
#Isles WIN!!! One down, three to go! #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/TPTgm7Zl5N
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 15, 2016