Islanders @ Leafs - Dec. 29th, 7:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590

[bustaheims]

So...on the one hand they are getting all their wins vs. the West but on the other hand they have a west coast trip coming up and they don't have success vs. the west typically. 

Well, they don't have success on these specific road swings. It might help them that Edmonton, Calgary, Anaheim, San Jose and Vancouver are all struggling/bad teams this season.

Wow. I didn't really realize how ugly the situation really is. Those 5 teams are all in the bottom 10. So, never mind what I said about those trips before. They're going to be some ugly hockey games, I imagine.

 

[Joe S.]

Police Academy 2 is on!

 

[bustaheims]

Tank Commander Bernier, reporting for duty!

 

[bustaheims]

Okay, this one feels like it's going to be a silly night.

 

[lamajama]

I'm kind of worry that the Pens won't make the playoffs this year, and Kessel's 1st will be in 2016-17 draft, and how do you move a top 5 goal scorer in the league and accept a lottery protected pick for 2 years ?

Anyway, hope they play almost like to win, but don't.

Because Rutherford is apparently a hell of a lot smarter than Brian Burke.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Well Bernier's stats aren't improving any time soon.

 

[bustaheims]

Well Bernier's stats aren't improving any time soon.

Nope. Felt the first goal was stoppable - it kinda went through him -  but the other two were just good goals. It did look like Bernier made himself "small" on that 2nd one, though - not that it really would have matter much - which is often a sign of goalies who have their confidence shaken. That early goal may have gotten to his head.

 

[2badknees]

Nice work by JVR

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Bernier's back.

 

[Stronger Than All]

Already 4 goals. Bernier likely with 6 GA tonight.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

There's #6.

Edit: maybe not.

 

[L K]

Bernier is friggin awful.

6 goals on 15 shots.

 

[freer]

How is that piece of garbage still in net...

 

[Stronger Than All]

Lol it might not count! 

 

[bustaheims]

Bernier's back.

Yup. That one shouldn't count, but, still, vintage.

 

[bustaheims]

Okay. There is officially no standard for goaltender interference. I would have thought hitting the goalie in the head would be a pretty clear violation.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Surprised they counted that.

 

[2badknees]

So, when will we see Emery debut.

 

[2badknees]

How can that be a good goal? He was clocked in the side of the head as the puck went by????!?!?

 

[Tigger]

What a load.