The 5 Hole: Point Taken

Sunday’s at Barclays Center have been a new experience for the Isles and their fans, and the game they saw yesterday was no different. Coming off one of their biggest wins of the season against the Rangers, the Islanders met the Vancouver Canucks in what turned out to be an offensive explosion by the home side. The team threw everything but the kitchen sink in a gut-wrenching 2-1 defeat in the shootout. While two points would have been the ultimate satisfaction for the effort, the Isles did get one point and made it five out of six points in one of the toughest three game stretches the team has had all season. Here’s the top hits from social media during yesterday’s game.
Oh Johnny, we feel your pain…

1st #Isles attempt is Tavares, rings it off crossbar.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 17, 2016

The 2013 playoffs? Last season? Anyone? Anyone?

That was the strongest move I've seen Bailey make since… #isles

— ISLES (@SinceMay14of93) January 17, 2016

I might be wrong, but when did that ever disappear?

Nick Leddy looks like a completely different player these last few weeks. Skating with confidence in his zone entries #Isles

— Dan Savarino (@DanSavarino) January 17, 2016

Brock can do no wrong right now, enjoy it Isles fans..

the puck is just finding nelson lately #ISLES

— Connor Martin (@conbrochill5) January 17, 2016

Is it time to just play shorthanded the rest of the season?

Martin is free. The #Isles continue their recent dominance when down a man.

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) January 17, 2016

Well you’ve done it, so…..

Heck of a back check by Tavares. Never thought I'd say that #Isles

— Eukanal Bytmeagh (@ru12xu) January 17, 2016

Must-see TV.

Click to the #Isles game for a second and Ryan Strome is scuffling? Huh.

— Joe Pantorno (@JoePantorno) January 17, 2016

This calls for a riot, who’s with me? CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tavares was being held, high-sticked, roughed and was hit from behind. But, you know, why call any of those? #Isles #NHL

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) January 17, 2016

A shooting gallery….

Well first period was feisty. What's next? #Isles

— Paul Kreischer (@Netminder39) January 17, 2016

#Guyyellingatnoone

I have no idea who this #Isles fan is yelling at. pic.twitter.com/UF0dZ8zb82

— Ryan Biech (@ryanbiech) January 17, 2016

At least something was working today…Wait..

I think this blue mask is working well for Jaro #isles

— Isles Daily (@isles_daily) January 17, 2016

100% true the entire contest…

Blatant trip takes KO down away from the puck. Of course it wasn't called. Truly terrible officiating. #Isles

— Rob Gatt (@r_gatt) January 17, 2016

The story of Islanders hockey take 45.

#Isles getting chances..only a matter of time

— Mike Carver (@MikeCarverWFAN) January 17, 2016

WHAT THAT GUY SAID!!!!!!!!

HIT THE NETTTTTT!!!!!!! #isles

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) January 17, 2016

This was a free-for-all all game today. Jaro being Jaro.

McCann stopped on a breakaway! #Isles pic.twitter.com/wVNNPHDzUD

— Alexander Peck (@AlexPeckWTOP) January 17, 2016

The Isles wrote the book on this, it’s only been going on for three years now.

#lunchpail hockey by the #isles. Lots of hard work for very little reward. Frustrating.

— Phil (@sparxx) January 17, 2016

Savage…

#isles with 43 shots and no goals. It's all Cappy's fault.

— Tom Liodice (@TomLiodice) January 17, 2016

This is called hip-checking 101, class is in session.

Textbook stuff pic.twitter.com/kEW6LRsglt

— connor (@ConIsles) January 17, 2016

Green dot, red dots galore.

I would like to see the xG map of this #Isles game. I think they could have score 8 goals and they're getting shut out

— Mike Pankowski (@mikepankowski) January 17, 2016

Welcome to the STROME ZONE!

Isles tie the game with the goaltender pulled pic.twitter.com/Y3Tnx2Shuq

— Stephanie (@myregularface) January 17, 2016

My boy!!! @strome18!!! Yes Yes YeSUV!!!! #isles pic.twitter.com/pQ8g2theOV

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) January 17, 2016

*Sigh*…

You can't get too upset at a team that outshoots their opponent 46-21 in regulation. Sometimes goalies steal games. #Isles

— Steve Lafleur (@Steve_Lafleur) January 18, 2016

FOR REAL…..HE JUST NEEDS TO SCORE A GOAL..

Life is better when Tavares is awesome. #Isles pic.twitter.com/4KhO4aXmNy

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) January 18, 2016