The 5 Hole: To Be or Not To Be

Two home games left, and playoff positioning still to be decided were on the menu tonight as they faced the Buffalo Sabres earlier tonight. Their was something different about the Islanders tonight than many times this season, it didn’t matter if they won or lost. Plus half the lineup was being given rest as the playoffs begin this week. Anyway their was still business to be taken care off, and the Islanders destiny will be decided tomorrow after they dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime. The craziness from social media during tonight’s affair can be found here.

Don't care who the #Isles play in the first round. I want them to finish the regular season with some wins and ride into the playoffs strong

— Ben (@IslesFan_Ben) April 9, 2016

Allan Quartermain in the lineup? #Isles

— Roleg One (@OlegKvasha) April 9, 2016

Pulock from "non enough experience" to #1 pairing in one week. #isles

— Potvin's Cups (@PotvinsCupsBlog) April 9, 2016

It's rare that Howie Rose makes me laugh. He just did. "Who knows if he's been in the dryer." ? #isles

— Sin Bin (@NHLSinBin) April 9, 2016

Looks like ROR is distracted by @IslesWhiteSUV.#Sabres #Isles pic.twitter.com/MYPOv5F2qb

— Lindy Ruff's Tie (@LindyRuffsTie) April 9, 2016

So many new numbers on the ice, I don't know who is who…#BabyIsles

— T (@Riz2525) April 9, 2016

Nick Leddy and Frans Nielsen have played every game this season for the #isles. Impressive withall the injuries plaguing them

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) April 9, 2016

Very impressed with Quine so far #isles

— Kyle Butler (@KButlerNYI) April 9, 2016

That rush by Pulock…damn daniel. #isles

— Potvin's Cups (@PotvinsCupsBlog) April 9, 2016

Quine looking sharp so far. Also noting that at least one member of #Isles coaching staff thought it was pronounced "Quinny" all last year.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 10, 2016

I know this his big shot and all but someone want to tell Quine to chill out with all the creating scoring chances and all.

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

#Isles first penalty-kill unit? Kearns-Quine, Mayfield-Pelech. #StraightOuttaConnecticut

— Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) April 10, 2016

Haha! Howie Rose with the Sound Tigers penalty kill up against the Buffalo power play #ISLESonMSG #Isles

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 10, 2016

This PK unit is officially to be known as Tiger formation #Isles

— Matt (@CtrlMattgic) April 10, 2016

0-0 after a period. There are two more periods left, hopefully.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 10, 2016

IslesTwitter spends 79 games complaining about kids not playing, now complaining about kids playing

— applehead (@apple_head2000) April 10, 2016

He's aging like a fine Quine. #isles https://t.co/ETWsRlV3sL

— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) April 10, 2016

A healthy number of lights didn't come on in Barclays Ctr as #Isles took ice for the 2nd period. Maybe we'll just flip a coin for this one.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 10, 2016

Someone forget to pay the electric bill? #Isles

— Mary (@dainenyu) April 10, 2016

Fans are turning on their cell phone lights. It's like a Bray Wyatt intro here. #Isles

— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) April 10, 2016

Well, this gives renewed meaning to the Lighthouse project.

— Peter Botte (@PeterBotte) April 10, 2016

I knew @brettyormark loved the color black, but that was ridiculous. #Isles

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

Mayfield's 1st @NHL goal!!! 1-0 #isles
Congrats Kitty @scottmayfield2
Yes! Yes! YeSUV! pic.twitter.com/7McPNRskkY

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 10, 2016

?#ISLES GOAL! SCOTT MAYFIELD'S FIRST NHL GOAL! 1-0!

— Cord Lehman (@CordLehman) April 10, 2016

Congrats @scottmayfield2 on your first #NHL goal. #Isles up 1-0 #Sabres #ISLESonMSG

— Shannon Hogan (@Shannon_Hogan) April 10, 2016

Gol numero uno for Scott Mayfield. Congrats to him. #Isles up 1-0

— Joe Pantorno (@JoePantorno) April 10, 2016

Mayfield's first NHL goal! Scott Doesn't Know that we play the Panthers if we lose… #Isles

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

Matt Moulson ties the game. #Isles (Not a tweet from 2013)

— Scott Charles (@ScottmCharles) April 10, 2016

I love ya @MMoulson but come on… #Isles

— Theresa F (@TFLINY) April 10, 2016

Leo Dicaprio and Kevin Connolly are at tonight's #Isles game.

— Alexander Peck (@AlexPeckWTOP) April 10, 2016

BUF called for too many men. Had 6 in the D zone. I'm sure #Isles would've allowed it.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 10, 2016

In past two years, #Isles are 9-3-2 when Boulton is in the lineup. CC @MichaelWillhoft

— Scott Charles (@ScottmCharles) April 10, 2016

Frans is WORKIN' out there ?? #Isles

— Theresa F (@TFLINY) April 10, 2016

Come on guys… #Isles pic.twitter.com/qN06mWxhlz

— Donna (@Islesfan21) April 10, 2016

#isles not playing great and it doesn't really bother me.

— KERRBOOM (@KERRBOOM1970) April 10, 2016

Yes! Yes! YeSUV! 2-2 #isles #QuineIsFine 1st @NHL goal!!! pic.twitter.com/A8Mxsee43R

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 10, 2016

What an awesome first career goal #isles

— Chris Squatch (@ChrisSquatch) April 10, 2016

It's #QuineTime! #Isles

— Brian Schiazza (@brianschiazza) April 10, 2016

.@AWQuine with his first! Baby #Isles are hummin tonight

— Kerry (@Kschwenky) April 10, 2016

The Soundtigers really want the #isles to get revenge on the Pens from 2013, it seems

— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) April 10, 2016

The kids are ALL RIGHT!! #Isles

— Theresa F (@TFLINY) April 10, 2016

There's plenty of guys down in Bridgeport that would have given half the effort as Quine in a must tank situation. Bad scouting.

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

I'm watching 2 little kids with Boulton jerseys on. Best part is that they're fighting! ? #isles

— cinematic (@Jay_Cinematic) April 10, 2016

Between the legs! Sick! The Captain plays to win. 3-3 #isles pic.twitter.com/Kuff8PAEcA

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) April 10, 2016

#33 for JT #Isles

— Matthew Williams (@Mattyman44) April 10, 2016

Players always want to win. And I'm glad.#isles

— Matt (@Spazemunky) April 10, 2016

JT's 9th point in 4 games. #TheCaptain

— connor (@ConIsles) April 10, 2016

The first #Isles player to score today and it wasn't his first career NHL goal. Far from it.

— Michael Zahn (@miczahn) April 10, 2016

Oh Captain. Why Captain? #Isles

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

Even JT is like "shit, my bad you guys" pic.twitter.com/kYFGT7MX68

— connor (@ConIsles) April 10, 2016

I know it's bullshit, but if Tavares isn't one of the NHL Players of the Week, the whole system is rigged. He has, like, 8 pts in 3 gms.

— Dan Saraceni (@cultureoflosing) April 10, 2016

#DropYourShitDown

— Rookie Example (@KeithLHHockey) April 10, 2016

#Isles headed to OT. Playoff opponent will have to be determined tomorrow night.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) April 10, 2016

First time since 80-81, 81-82 that #Isles have posted back to back 100 point seasons.

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) April 10, 2016

Vince McMahon booked it so Kearns will score the game winner. #isles

— Pick Your Shit Up. (@NewYorkBootleg) April 10, 2016

That was weak…#Isles

— Theresa F (@TFLINY) April 10, 2016

I really don't know what to think. #Isles

— DIF (@hockeyguy0194) April 10, 2016