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Hockey From The Blind Side, Islander Recap … Confidence = Consistency

My apologies to the readers first. A combination of the Thanksgiving weekend and then some internet issues and other nonsense has delayed a few posts I had in mind in writing. I know Gary is tied up…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side, Penguins Beat The Islanders,…. Or Was it Sid Beat the Islanders?

I had the temptation just to paste in my post here that I wrote after the Boston game and simply change, Bruins, to Penguins. For all intents and purposes, it was like living through the same game. …Read More

Islanders at Penguins, The Return of Sid the Kid

Is it a statement that the Penguins have chosen tonight’s game against the Islanders as the return for Sidney Crosby? I think not. I believe that this clearly demonstrates how the lack of toughness…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side; Isles Are Blown Out By Bruins, You Don’t Have To Be Blind

Going the negative route is simply something I don’t desire to do or enjoy doing, for that matter. I don’t play the game of hockey nor can I physically do so. Thus, I never feel truly comfortable…Read More

Bruins – Islanders round 2 – Westfall night – Pregame notes.

NOTE:  the first portion of this piece starts at the bottom…. CHECK TWITTER @islessection317 for updates… Well – off to get some popcorn and get ready for the 1st Hall of Fame induction…Read More

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Despite the Habs fans – Isles get a much needed victory

All you can say after the last two minutes of that game… Phew! When the Canadiens got their third…Read More

Isles need to save the first shot….

Four times this season, the Islanders have let the first shot of the night hit the twine. This is enough…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side; Canucks Beat The Islanders

Well, 1 out of a potential 6 points on the road trip was not what the doctor ordered at all for the Isles.…Read More

Montoya hammered as Avalanche defeat Isles in OT

To be fair – I did not finish the game, as I have to be up quite early in the morning. However,…Read More

Hockey From The Bllind Side, Did the Bruins Exploit The Isles Big Weakness?

The 6-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in Boston was simply one of those games you have to put behind you.…Read More

Strong 3rd period lifts Isles to win

Ding Dong – the streak is over…. It took a great effort from the Isles in the third stanza to get the victory over the SouthEast Division leading Washington Capitals. The effort brought forth…Read More

Caps vs Isles – period 2

 Unfortnuately – this draft was never able to be continued and sent – due to a loss of internet connection in the box office tonight. The rest of the article will be a recap of the game. 4:00…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side; Frustrations and Patience

Without a doubt, the Islanders, at times, were guilty of sloppy play. Particularly, the defensive pairing of Andrew MacDonald and Travis Hamonic had, arguably, one of their worse games that I can recall.…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side; Officiating … Could I Do Better?

Let me first preface this by stating clearly that I am not knocking or bashing officials in any sport at all. As much as I am, for example, a hockey fan, I respect and admire the unsung job that the officials…Read More

An FYI for Isles Fans

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Hockey From The Blind Side; More Is Better

It might be said that with a 3-1 record and a 3 game winning streak to star the season, there shouldn’t be much to “complain” about. Winning is generally a “good” thing and…Read More

Hockey from the Blind Side; Hearing Is Believing, Isles Beat Rangers!

One of the many questions about the 2011-2012 New York Islanders was whether or not they can win the “big games”. Throughout their much improved play during the last half of last season, it…Read More

Hockey From The Blind Side; The Sound Of Winning

OK, so there really is no real or “true” sound of “winning”. I don’t mean that in the literal sense. Actually, in this case, the “sound” I am referring to was…Read More

Happy 21st, JT!

Happy Birthday to #91 in your Islanders program, and number one in your hearts, JOHN TAVARES!!! From the crew at EyesOnIsles, we wish you a great day filled with happiness and joy!  And lots of wins…Read More

The Islanders 2011-2012 Preview – Commitment to Long Island

Note:  This is a combined collaboration of all three writers of Eyes on Islanders:  Gary Harding, John Panarese, and Rob (Doc) Finkelstein. (Gary Harding)The Islanders 2011-2012 slogan is not just four…Read More

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