IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
If you watched the New York Islanders win last night, you’re well aware that this offense can go pound for pound with any team in the league. Tonight, they were going to have to be up to that task yet again, this time on the second half of a back-to-back party jumpers for sale against the Tampa Bay Lightning. These two teams rank one and two in goals for per game, and when they met just under three weeks ago, they combined for eight goals, despite the Isles having a commanding 4-0 lead early in the third period. This game was another measuring stick for an Islanders club that had won four in a row on the road and eight of their last ten games.
Coming off his rough game last Friday and since Halak played last night, Doug Weight gave Thomas Greiss the start. Greiss and Co. couldn’t contain the Lightning, as they fell 6-2. The Isles are now 1-1-0 on this four-game trip with stops in Pittsburgh and Boston ahead. Social media recap can be found here:
Dont care how they do it 2 points are 2 points #Isles
— Dillon Landi (@Dsauce10) December 5, 2017
#isles pic.twitter.com/Qzovs8KXLA
— (16-8-2) hockey hurts (@MyIslanders) December 6, 2017
Conacher being the answer on JT wing ahhh memories lol #Isles
— Scott Clinco (@ScottClinco) December 6, 2017
Tavares looking like me in algebra #Isles pic.twitter.com/OR33RjLVHS
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) December 6, 2017
This game has the blowout type of feel to it already #Isles
— ny_islanders_fans (@ny_isles_fans) December 6, 2017
de Haan keeps it a 1-0 game #Isles pic.twitter.com/IDkZvCqJov
— Rob “Not A Guru” Taub (@RTaub_) December 6, 2017
Ladd rhymes with Dad, and Dad will fuck you up if you mess with his kids. #Isles
— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) December 6, 2017
Current mood #isles pic.twitter.com/J3RzclA8N2
— YeSUV? (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 6, 2017
This still holds true #isles https://t.co/zsomGzH3fc
— TomTalksStuff (@TomTalksStuff) December 6, 2017
Live look at Doug Weight during the first intermission #isles pic.twitter.com/QaT3fOU7Kp
— Patrick (@Scudpat) December 6, 2017
Butch tends to give #Isles benefit of the doubt, but he pretty much gave it to them during the intermission analysis, in his pleasant Canadian way.
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) December 6, 2017
Mathew Barzal with a beauty #Isles pic.twitter.com/kNm8syTagE
— Rob “Not A Guru” Taub (@RTaub_) December 6, 2017
That was impressive. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) December 6, 2017
#isles @Barzal_97 pic.twitter.com/lcJqDO4Fvv
— Johnny Want Ringy (@themattmead) December 6, 2017
Barzal doing it all … again #Isles pic.twitter.com/QwWjdcq6Lm
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) December 6, 2017
Not gonna surprise anyone with this tweet but here goes anyway: BARZAL.
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) December 6, 2017
Matt Barzal is a walking (err skating) highlight reel. #Isles
— Anthony Mingioni (@AnthonyMingioni) December 6, 2017
MB ❤️ JE 4 EVA #isles
— TomTalksStuff (@TomTalksStuff) December 6, 2017
Tremendous defensive play by @cal_dehaan #Isles pic.twitter.com/9fpXv7hfbV
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) December 6, 2017
Tremendous defensive play by @cal_dehaan #Isles pic.twitter.com/9fpXv7hfbV
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) December 6, 2017
Those last couple of minutes…not ideal. #Isles
— Glenn Giangrande (@GlennGiangrande) December 6, 2017
Just a nightmare last three minutes for the #Isles
— Rob “Not A Guru” Taub (@RTaub_) December 6, 2017
Ugh #isles have to score 6 to win now a days.
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 6, 2017
Me looking for the #isles from the first half of the second period pic.twitter.com/dxevMIbCnd
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 6, 2017
Regardless of the team’s record, Weight needs to put a lot of people on blast for their utter refusal to play the game in their own end. You can’t tell me they are not capable. You just can’t. And EVERYONE can see the problems. Everyone. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) December 6, 2017
So do we call for Boychuk’s job like we do everyone else or does he get a pass? Genuinely curious #Isles
— Shane Blackburn (@sblackburn26) December 6, 2017
So do we call for Boychuk’s job like we do everyone else or does he get a pass? Genuinely curious #Isles
— Shane Blackburn (@sblackburn26) December 6, 2017
The #Isles in this game look like a team that was playing in the second half of a back-to-back. Sluggish, making costly mistakes, some pretty terrible defense and goaltending. This Dougie blowout won’t go over well with anyone. Throw it in the trash and get ready for Pittsburgh
— Rob “Not A Guru” Taub (@RTaub_) December 6, 2017
Hey, I’m out of work let’s see how the #isles are doing pic.twitter.com/puSRnDnpBi
— Jon Cav (@JonCav) December 6, 2017
Definitely don’t want to turn off #Isles game despite the ugly score. Doug’s postgame will be must-see. #topbutton
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) December 6, 2017