Isles lose in OT to the Panthers. While on the PP with less than 2:00 to go in regulation, Barzal got lazy and interfered with a Panther. So the Panthers had a 4-3 PP in OT and scored with 2 seconds left on it.
Nice to see Eberle finally get on the score sheet. Nelson's goal was pretty amusing- he shot and it pinballed around until he celebrated, but Ekblad pulled it out and tried to clear it. Play continued while Nelson celebrated. The Isles kept the puck in the zone and after like 30 seconds the horn blew during play. Review showed it clearly crossing the line.
Another 2 days off before playing 3 in 4 days. Breaks of 4, 3, 3 and 2 days during opening month might sound good, like time for a new coach to keep going over systems, but it's been impossible for them to get into a rhythm. Damn you schedule maker!
Next 3 games are in Philly, Carolina and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh game is a home/home set going into Nov. Great for the Isles to face Crosby and co while still learning a new D system.
It was announced yesterday the Isles are moving the Feb 28th game, Tavares' first return, to the renovated Coliseum. Some say it's a way of making it easier to sell out, some say it's tougher for Leafs fans to get to, some say it's because they want the fans on top of him- chanting asshole the whole game. Others say they're happy to tailgate in the parking lot and have more opportunity to do things to let him know how much they hate him... Still others say this is a typical bush league "LOLanders" move since they had gotten tickets for Brooklyn but can't make it to the Coliseum for whatever reason. I haven't looked but one guy was saying that the prices have jumped from $110 to $200 since they announced it. My take is- the fact there are still tickets available is why the game was moved. And of course someone else said Tavares hated Barclays, so they're still trying to please him by moving it closer to the house he still owns on LI.
Yep. I'm sure he'll demand a trade tomorrow.