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As the snow created havoc among the Northeast, the New York Islanders were trying to weather a different storm that has ravaged them as of late. That storm was a 5-9-2 December swoon and three straight losses being outscored 15-4. But now at the exact halfway point of the season — game number 41 — tonight in Philadelphia, the Isles had a chance to turn the tide and get back on the right track. Doug Weight called his troops out yesterday after their 6-1 defeat to the Bruins Tuesday, so myself and many others expected the Islanders — now on the outside looking in for a playoff spot — to come out with intensity and pride.
Thomas Greiss got his first start since mid-December, as the Isles once again fell behind and couldn’t recover in a 6-4 defeat. New York has now lost four in a row and been outscored 21-8. Recap below:
Butch said "chip and chase" *drink* #isles
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) January 5, 2018
Greiss save #Isles pic.twitter.com/EcnwGwxb8B
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) January 5, 2018
#Isles pic.twitter.com/7aBrVQCFnr
— soft greg (@GSchwartz121) January 5, 2018
Prince drops the gloves #Isles
*Doug Weight watches, nodding in approval* pic.twitter.com/TluGuqx41a
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) January 5, 2018
Does this team need to pick its sh*t up?#Isles pic.twitter.com/oXcdeqTGkJ
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 5, 2018
Clutterbuck, 1-1 #Isles pic.twitter.com/P3A7eeVOLp
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) January 5, 2018
Clutterfucked!!#Isles
— mindy vale kelly (@kvashagirl) January 5, 2018
Doug Weight thinking WWCD
What Would Cappy Do? #isles pic.twitter.com/i6lGyyEj8B
— YeSUV? (@IslesWhiteSUV) January 5, 2018
#HeelTavares almost came out here #Isles pic.twitter.com/0BewldSkuG
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 5, 2018
That was Clutterbuck's 200th #NHL point. #Isles
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) January 5, 2018
Why am I torturing myself watching this? #isles
— LI Isles (@FullMetalJack3d) January 5, 2018
I give up #isles pic.twitter.com/3bVJVwxmpL
— Kmac (@kristinpet) January 5, 2018
#Isles pic.twitter.com/arPu6ILCIi
— Brittany (@applesiderr) January 5, 2018
Dear #Isles management… pic.twitter.com/6SHVyMCA3P
— Darth Cage (@ElvisCage) January 5, 2018
The #Isles season right now pic.twitter.com/D8bhetCOsL
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) January 5, 2018
Unwatchable. #Isles pic.twitter.com/XR00QqKRvO
— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) January 5, 2018
#isles need their captain to pull them out of this mess. We don't know what happens behind closed doors, obviously, but he's been just as accountable as everyone else.
— Andy Graziano (@AndyGraz_SNY) January 5, 2018
You know what’s 17,000x more fun than watching the #isles right now? pic.twitter.com/95QMioJueX
— Lauren Wagner (@Laurenwagnernyc) January 5, 2018
Clutter's second of the game. Now 4-2 #Isles trailing pic.twitter.com/8ECNIPCPAh
— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) January 5, 2018
My mood#isles pic.twitter.com/S7Y1D00rRq
— T (@Riz2525) January 5, 2018
Ok three straight games allowing 5+ goals. This is unacceptable. #Isles
— Glenn Giangrande (@GlennGiangrande) January 5, 2018
Some of the worst defense I’ve ever seen. Like Charlestown Chiefs bad. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) January 5, 2018
Raffl can't handle a 2 on 1 pass, ends up barreling over Greiss… And three #Isles stand and watch. Weight won't like that.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 5, 2018
#isles pic.twitter.com/FtDDfl4flB
— Josh L. (@JLen39) January 5, 2018
#Isles shitty play getting in their way like… pic.twitter.com/qgAyBlgXOW
— Reagan King (@ReaganKingIsles) January 5, 2018
Staying off Twitter during this final period. #Isles #IslesTwitter ? pic.twitter.com/zu2ShgvPYm
— Ja'Crispy (@JosephGrassia) January 5, 2018
How has the last month and a half been for the #isles ? pic.twitter.com/wvemzfQlam
— YeSUV? (@IslesWhiteSUV) January 5, 2018
JT goal #isles pic.twitter.com/4FPh51EFu8
— YeSUV? (@IslesWhiteSUV) January 5, 2018
When you shoot and hit the net good things happen. If only we did that more. #isles
— Dave Spielman (@PuckheadDad) January 5, 2018
Shane Prince has been putting in the effort to try and make something happen all game. #Isles
— Paul Kreischer (@P_Kreischer) January 5, 2018
.@rpulock makes it a one-goal game! #Isles down 5-4 with 5:10 to play in the third period! #LGI pic.twitter.com/wJalBOtnSN
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 5, 2018
Everyone (yes, everyone) can show some love for Josh Bailey for this #Isles pic.twitter.com/t9v9B9ndci
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 5, 2018
Man, would love to know what Doug said after the second. #Isles
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) January 5, 2018
Fuck Scott Mayfield and his new contract for seeing that hit and letting Josh Bailey be the guy to stand up for his teammate. No marbles! #Isles pic.twitter.com/r5vRBvQ1Uq
— prison mike (@UhhhYaThink) January 5, 2018
I wish Clutterbuck and/or Simmonds was mic’d up #isles
— Kristen (@brass_bonanza) January 5, 2018
JORDAN EBERLE FIGHTING
— Mat Barzal Calder szn ? (@barzalder) January 5, 2018
4th loss in a row for the #Isles. Do you think we hit number 5 tomorrow?
— Ben (@IslesFan_Ben) January 5, 2018