Tuesday night was a night you prepare for. First Place Islanders at White Hot Rangers. A game like that required the finest vestments worn to work; new Isles hat, new Isles tie, Isles underwear (before you cringe, don’t tell me you didn’t get 2-for-$5 flannel boxers at a Coliseum Draft party).
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Jaroslav Halak Is An All Star, Now What
The New York Islanders are sending two players to the All Star Game in Columbus, OH.
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Fishermangate – The Stick
Silent Scream
Two days ago at a Minnesota practice session, Mike Yeo went wild. And then the media went wild. And then random odd things were said about other teams coaches and why there are good things and bad things about Yeo’s vent.
Olegstradamus – The January Quatrains
A new year, a fresh pack. Unfiltered because there’s no other way.
Gaze into the second-hand of the future!
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View Of The 2015 Winter Classic
Let this set of pictures be my meager contribution to the coverage of the 2015 Winter Classic in Washington, DC.
I am currently across the street at my friend’s condo, drinking beer we all already paid for and eating food that wasn’t sold at 35x markup.
The choice of beer is interesting. It’s a 2 year old bottle of Tröegs Flying Mouflan Ale that I bought after the 2013 AHL Outdoor Classic in Hershey, PA. Baby Caps outside, big Caps outside. I’ll do a lot to enjoy hockey.
Happy New Year!
Olegstradamus – The December Quatrains
Weather outside? Frightful. The play inside? Pretty darn delightful. Throw some more speculation on the fire and watch the winter smoke reveal the future!
Charlotte Checkers “Hornets Night”
“If you’re going to attach yourself to something, attach yourself to something big.” – Lars Ulrich
Don’t Fire Jack, Fire Doug
A year ago, firing Jack Capuano had the merits of a good idea. Now it’s tile to look at a different spot on the bench.
Islanders Goalie Quiz
More Islanders history! This time in random quiz form!
Capitol District Islander 