Well things couldn’t get much worse for the Islanders right? That answer is a yes. With the news Dennis Seidenberg will be out indefinitely, the hits just keep on coming and don’t seem to stop. Travis Hamonic returned to the lineup after missing a week, but going up against a team in the Tampa Bay Lightning that has outscored them 10-2 didn’t generate much positive vibes. With the Isles looking for any type of spark, they couldn’t find it as they were dominated in a 4-0 defeat. The team has the next four days to find some type of solution before the defending Stanley Cup champs come to town. Social media recap below:
over/under on #isles keeping that 6.5 average times shorthanded against the lightning?
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) November 15, 2016
Yeah, HICKEY. Biggest little man in hockey. #Warrior #Isles
— Ryan Moroney (@ob1moroney) November 15, 2016
They're shooting an episode of Homeland at #TBLvsNYI pic.twitter.com/HvU5roHu8o
— Caity Kauffman (@caitykauffman) November 15, 2016
No one rides shoulders into the Lightning better than Thomas Hickey #Isles pic.twitter.com/Ol4WxolPf0
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) November 15, 2016
Congratulations to Andrew Ladd on being promoted to the third line #isles
— Michael Thompson (@roundmoney) November 15, 2016
Guys I want you to play disciplined hockey – and they make a bad change. #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) November 15, 2016
The #Isles best chance of winning is to stay out of the pic.twitter.com/GM1gkVv6ug
— Billy Lewis (@Sportsbilly93) November 15, 2016
The #isles just killed a penalty vs. the #TBLightning ? Didn't believe that would happen
— CarterHud (@CarterHudBlog) November 15, 2016
Solid sell right there by Chimmer. #isles
— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) November 15, 2016
Brock…come on man. #Isles
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) November 15, 2016
Brock Nelson smh #isles pic.twitter.com/Fdg6GwZRWr
— Wild Gisles (@wildgisles) November 15, 2016
On Brock Nelson Bobblehead Night, No. 29 of the #Isles has had 2 really good scoring chances in scoreless first so far…
— Jim Cerny (@JimCerny) November 15, 2016
Just kidding, ice is actually 10 times worse here. #isles pic.twitter.com/rRegdMkGyo
— Movember RoadWarrior (@IsleRoadWarrior) November 15, 2016
Props to the #isles medical staff getting Hamonic ready to play tonight pic.twitter.com/tmALnqS8ly
— Noel Fogelman (@thefirstnoel19) November 15, 2016
#isles Bailey ??????????????????????nice
— tmcc (@Mccarthy422) November 15, 2016
Lines? What are lines? #isles
— Dan (@PuppyChrist) November 15, 2016
You cannot make this up. #isles
— Anthony McCarthy (@Ant_McCarthy) November 15, 2016
#isles pic.twitter.com/4SDQc6WRum
— Jon Cav (@JonCav) November 15, 2016
And it was this close to being 3…..I'm holding up a peanut shell. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@AndyGraz_SNY) November 15, 2016
Great 18 minutes guys, shame periods are 20. #Isles
— Rob Marschall (@savetheisles) November 15, 2016
Way to go #isles you are destined to give all these soldiers PTSD
— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) November 15, 2016
Can we put in the bobbleheads? #isles
— B.D. Gallof (@BDGallof) November 15, 2016
Ledecky just told these guys he's bringing Milbury back.? #Isles. pic.twitter.com/obfoKrdabz
— Mike T. (@mtrico) November 15, 2016
they could PK 4 minutes successfully but not end the 1st 0-0….. #Isles pic.twitter.com/wwH0XtHUwJ
— ⭐️ Stefanie ⭐️ (@stefeeneys) November 15, 2016
Gotta love @strome18 and @scottmayfield2 sticking up for JT #isles pic.twitter.com/eQjnVxULP2
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 15, 2016
Want to endear yourself to everyone Scott Mayfield? Go after JT Brown after he knocks Tavares down. Nice. #Isles
— Joe Pantorno (@JoePantorno) November 15, 2016
Scotty Mayfield earnin his keep #isles
— Kerry (@Kschwenky) November 15, 2016
Strome and Scott both earning some #GritCoins with that fight #isles
— Brendan Murray (@MurraySportTalk) November 15, 2016
I remember when the #isles used to score goals!
— Matthew Dillner (@MatthewDillner) November 15, 2016
I look away for 5 seconds and the #Isles are back on the PK. C'mon
— 3-Goalies Buddy (@BuddyPeck) November 15, 2016
Maybe the #isles penalty box attendant has popsicles.
— Movember RoadWarrior (@IsleRoadWarrior) November 15, 2016
There should be a ton of fresh legs considering half the team has been sitting during all the penalty kills. #Isles
— Ryan Moroney (@ob1moroney) November 15, 2016
There should be a ton of fresh legs considering half the team has been sitting during all the penalty kills. #Isles
— Ryan Moroney (@ob1moroney) November 15, 2016
I THINK I'M GONNA THROW UP #isles pic.twitter.com/KQPC6m5cNp
— Jim (@JimGolembowski) November 15, 2016
I THINK I'M GONNA THROW UP #isles pic.twitter.com/KQPC6m5cNp
— Jim (@JimGolembowski) November 15, 2016
*tunes into #isles game*
*Tampa scores* pic.twitter.com/VsjNmX1KPK— Emily (@clivebixby_) November 15, 2016
Hope Brock gets a goal here for his bobblehead night…#Isles #PhantomStats
— Mike Carver (@CarverHighCBS) November 15, 2016
Didn't realize Ringling Bros arrived at Barclays already. #Isles #firecappy
— kupkrazy (@kupkrazy) November 15, 2016
#isles broadcast cites a lack of consistency for the team. I would disagree in that they've been consistently not good.
— Sean Cuthbert (@seanyhockey) November 15, 2016
#Isles fans…..TONIGHT WE RIOT!!!! pic.twitter.com/X7aHMN2Uhd
— Anthony (@Ant_the_Knee21) November 15, 2016
I'm going to describe this game in memes #isles pic.twitter.com/8iQK0Rg7WY
— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) November 15, 2016
TBH I passed up on going to the game tonight. I take full responsibility for this loss. I'm sorry guys
— connor (@ConIsles) November 15, 2016
You can't make this up. Missing the net. Broken sticks. Jesus couldn't score tonight. #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) November 15, 2016
No, no it doesn't. #isles pic.twitter.com/Ahi65ho4rN
— Jon Cav (@JonCav) November 15, 2016