The Islanders play the Pens Friday

[jeffgordon]

The Islanders play the Pens Friday. Do you think theres bad blood between these 2 teams, will there be retaliation, fights?

[Dergula]

for?

[jeffgordon]

In the previous game the pens were pounding the Islanders on the boards.The Islanders were getting beat at everything they were doing. I think the Islanders will be more physical and try to take control of the game. I think the game will be more physical.

[30ranfordfan]

it depends if the Penguins let them.

Konopka and Gillies are both good tough guys..... but I'm not sure who on the Penguins would actually fight them. Eric Goddard, maybe?

I don't see guys like Tavares, Bailey, or Grabner suddenly developing a penchant for hitting.... becuase the Penguins pushed them around last time.

Isles have the guys in place to stick up for them, but that's not going to make softer players suddenly play tough.

[duwal]

In the previous game the pens were pounding the Islanders on the boards.The Islanders were getting beat at everything they were doing. I think the Islanders will be more physical and try to take control of the game. I think the game will be more physical.

but don't the Islanders get beat at everything they do on a regular basis??

[jeffgordon]

but don't the Islanders get beat at everything they do on a regular basis??

pretty much, but they have had a couple nice games, nice goals, nice saves. Only if they could play solid for 3 full periods.

[DeanCrandall]

And I will be there from Canada, my sons High School team is in the area playing 4 exhibition games and they are actually playing right after the game on Nassaus ice surface.

St.Stephen from New Brunswick Canada... can't wait to see my son skating on Nassau ice.