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[@islanders_takes](/creator/twitter/islanders_takes)
"They've a better version of Dobson already in Matheson honestly. And they already complain about Matheson's contract. Dobson is a metric darling. Largely because of his usage. It'll all show in the end. He's the perfect example of where the analytics struggle at capturing impact from defensemen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976294651985269140) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-09T14:32Z 2898 followers, 6396 engagements


"#isles He's played X fucking games. What workload"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977804097458966640) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-13T18:30Z 2897 followers, 1668 engagements


"#isles It's too early for me to make a prediction but this team right now looks like a XX win team. Maybe XX. And I think if that's the situation you'll know pretty early. A 2-9 start is a situation where plans can change with the roster way sooner than the deadline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977834133390086447) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-13T20:29Z 2897 followers, 3713 engagements


"#isles They are both problems. The defense is by far the bigger problem. But we can't sit here and pretend Sorokin has been 8+ million dollars good for X years and at this point is regressing badly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977838037825642861) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-13T20:45Z 2897 followers, 1816 engagements


"#isles I've said it a million times. People undervalued Marner badly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977904175674507314) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T01:07Z 2897 followers, 6971 engagements


"#isles Zegras did what now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978116805630533958) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T15:12Z 2896 followers, 1252 engagements


"#isles It's definitely not just DeAngelo. Everyone knows I love Romanov but he has had a very tough start to the year. How much of this is the pairing I don't know. How much of this is coaching I don't know. But it has not been good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978121912615104972) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T15:33Z 2896 followers, 1724 engagements


"#isles It could. I would be willing to try: Schaefer - Pulock Pelech - TDA Romanov - Mayfield Romanov and Mayfield have had success in the past. And at this point we have to do something to split Romanov and TDA right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978124486017699890) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T15:43Z 2896 followers, 6584 engagements


"#isles Yup. He's basically impossible to move unless you don't have any care about what the return is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978127432495321163) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T15:55Z 2896 followers, 1620 engagements


"#isles Three years ago - I'd be one of the voices saying "it's only X games they can turn this around". But it's been X straight seasons where this club gives away winnable games through a lack of discipline inability to score timely goals failure to capitalize on opponent mistakes and yielding free momentum swings to clubs by screwing up and giving up goals in bad moments. These aren't things a good team does. So at this point in time while I will hope I'm wrong - I am leaning into the experience of the previous seasons and of the opinion that we've already seen this club's identity under"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978136907788746866) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T16:32Z 2897 followers, 4438 engagements


"#isles Uh. I'm good with any of those being the outcome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978301151784189982) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-15T03:25Z 2896 followers, 9914 engagements


"#isles Wow the Shabanov - JGP - Holmstrom line was absolutely dominating their minutes and developing some chemistry Great. Let's: X. Break them up. X. Put a XX point two-way skill wing on the bottom line. X. Keep the bottom line hitting wing on the 1st line. X. Do absolutely nothing about our terrible defense pairing. X. Health bomb one of the few physical forechecking wings with skill. X. Play MacLean over Gatcomb (lololololol)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978519679195824262) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-15T17:53Z 2897 followers, 8503 engagements


"#isles Yeah it's weird to rewrite the "we don't want to pay Noah Dobson XXXX million dollars" into "we think Noah Dobson is the problem""  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978632093161713792) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T01:20Z 2899 followers, 6237 engagements


"#isles Yep. Expect a good effort out of the boys tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978806657300795786) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T12:54Z 2899 followers, 5341 engagements


"#isles Man another take that I might have gotten very wrong. It's too early to concede this already but I had said that I thought Colorado looked poised to take a big step back this year. So far - I don't know friends. I might have gotten this very wrong. They look great"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978827649158898080) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:17Z 2898 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I always draft the best available player with the best available upside regardless of position. The NHL does not have the rate of success necessary out of the 1st and 2nd rounds to justify drafting for need. Get the best kid you can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978833957664817607) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:42Z 2898 followers, 2840 engagements


"#isles lollllll"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978836917618680021) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:54Z 2897 followers, 2825 engagements


"#isles Right after this quote Roy decided to put TDA back on PP1 for whatever reason lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978837562429948261) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:56Z 2899 followers, 4415 engagements


"#isles Roy plays Schaefer 5080983409854 minutes a night with TDA getting barely XX but puts TDA back on PP1 because of "balance". Oh and he does this right before we play an EDM team that's only given up X goals this year and appears very strong defensively. lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978839697666326774) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T15:05Z 2897 followers, 1768 engagements


"#isles Best period of the season for the Islanders but Mayfield's penalty leads to an equalizer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978978543330586865) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:17Z 2897 followers, 1533 engagements


"@crksinmrperfec1 Are we talking about last year It's been XX months since Sorokin had surgery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979033746192969909) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T03:56Z 2899 followers, XX engagements


"@TDubb Did you get the Steel Frame Match I think that's my next purchase"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979033948123525252) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T03:57Z 2898 followers, XX engagements


"#isles Just unreal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979210116189573595) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T15:37Z 2899 followers, 1055 engagements


"#isles For those of you hoping to win the lottery - it's important to note that McKenna is no longer a clear cut #1 pick this year. He's off to a good start with 1G 4A in 5GP for PSU but pay attention to draft boards this year. Keaton Verhoeff Ivar Stenberg Tynan Lawrence Chase Reid Verhoeff is already breaking into that 1st spot on some draft boards. Stenberg and Lawrence are right there too. Chase Reid is likely outside the Top X but he could have a big year. Here's a couple sentences on each. Verhoeff is a big strong smooth skating defenseman with great hands and big shot. All the upside"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978825408209420606) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:08Z 2901 followers, 21.1K engagements


"#isles I just want to give you all a reality check. The most exciting young player in hockey the one they cannot stop showcasing at the league office and generating hype to try and promote the league plays for the New York Islanders. This is our new reality. Unreal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978996767111717322) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:29Z 2901 followers, 11.3K engagements


"#isles The Martin family is the PERFECT family for Schaefer who is such a wholesome and good kid to stay with"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979005282714787840) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:03Z 2901 followers, 3366 engagements


"@GaryMalpeli @MikeKellyNHL His ceiling may even be higher. Way too early to say but Makar was XX when he debuted. Schaefer is barely 18"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979195545194500273) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T14:39Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles When people complain about Bo Horvat I generally make a judgement about their hockey knowledge. I get that as a scorer he's streaky as they all are but he's an absolute unit of a hockey player. And likely our best one over the age of 20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979257881812746399) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T18:47Z 2901 followers, 5976 engagements


"#isles I appreciate everything Lou did for the franchise but denying fans locker room content and these kinds of glimpses of the guys was a tragic mistake for the franchise that cost us decades of connection to one of the best groups of players this organization has ever seen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979261130397614349) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T19:00Z 2901 followers, 27K engagements


"#isles Eiserman's squad faces a tough test"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979316943929905434) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T22:41Z 2901 followers, 1514 engagements


"#isles Didn't take him long"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979331304274694327) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T23:38Z 2901 followers, 1195 engagements


"#isles They should. But I'll be honest you'll get a clear idea of the mentality of this team in this one. Ottawa is in a really bad situation without their Captain and best player. This does feel like an early trap game for the Islanders"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979574949938331970) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T15:47Z 2901 followers, 4209 engagements


"#isles Not good. Was off to a good start"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979591974836387944) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T16:54Z 2901 followers, 1363 engagements


"#isles Drouin has been so so good. He's so fun to watch out there. Unable to bury that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979629890719850546) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:25Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles There's a bad Sorokin goal. Perron from the far wing Sorokin beat on the short side. Just. Dude. Come the fuck on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979633073391292567) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:37Z 2901 followers, 3371 engagements


"#isles I tried to tell all of you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979634123477221696) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:42Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Roy with another emotional bullshit move yanks Schaefer of PP1 with a X man advantage despite practicing Schaefer there all week for TDA. No reason to this kind of move"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979634656942367008) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:44Z 2901 followers, 4711 engagements


"#isles My favorite thing ever is Roy playing Schaefer XX minutes a night putting him out there on the PK but yanking him off PP1 while it's X on X just to use TDA and now we're going to have another XX minute night from TDA. lolol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979635829703315484) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:48Z 2901 followers, 1537 engagements


"#isles I blame the broadcast for saying Schaefer lead the Islanders in ice time. Yes he did. But TDA only had XX seconds less ice time. And that's goofy. The issue isn't TDA being bad. He hasn't been. The issue is that you're riding Schaefer into the ground but don't use him on a X on X before the period ends. And you're still somehow using TDA a ton. You still haven't taken Heineman off Line X. It's just a constant string of weird decisions one ontop of the other with no rhyme or reason noticable in doing so"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979640301590372498) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:06Z 2901 followers, 1512 engagements


"#isles Doesn't look like it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979640780630409329) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:08Z 2901 followers, 1283 engagements


"#isles SIgh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979641640978702468) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:12Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I very rarely delete tweets but that assist is going to be Mayfield and Drouin there. We're talking about history so I didn't want to leave the Schaefer mention out there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979643134083793343) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:17Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I love the fight but all the deficiencies showed up tonight. Ilya struggled early (settled in late). The coaching (particularly special teams) were bad. The RHD all struggled. There's a lot to like a lot of fight and a lot of new talent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976464319006244965) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-10T01:46Z 2899 followers, 2143 engagements


"#isles I'll try and be brief - not a strong suit of mine in these kinds of formats. I thought they were who I expected them to be against a PIT club that's very bad. Poorly coached (special teams in particular). The RHD situation is atrocious. Sorokin has moments of brilliance but too many flubs and softies for it to ever matter. This will be the season killing reality for this club. There's a lot of good pieces promising pieces and work to be done before they're a contender"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976626805952950534) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-10T12:32Z 2899 followers, 6554 engagements


"Not a Hockey Post: I believe every man should carry: Pocket Knife Multitool CAT This is the bare minimum for me honestly. And keeping a full IFAK and/or Stop The Bleed kit in your vehicle along with an emergency blanket is an absolute necessity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978821696820858993) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T13:53Z 2898 followers, XXX engagements


"Yeah this was the conversation I was having around last year's draft about Hagens. He was invisible out there. And he's been largely invisible this year too. Very problematic. Compare that with a player like Eiserman in his second season who looks to be must-watch in every game he plays and it begins to show a pretty stark example of what happens to talented prospects sometimes when they begin to level up into deeper talent pools"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978866465307812168) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T16:51Z 2899 followers, XXX engagements


"@jimmyscarmo @JohnDombroski8 @EricV55808 Eklund and Aitcheson are very highly regarded. It was a good takeaway considering Dobson was more or less refusing to sign here and took less to leave. It's not like he traded Dobson just to trade Dobson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978880959807176892) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T17:49Z 2897 followers, XX engagements


"#isles One of the players I am watching very closely in this draft is Chase Reid. Expect more prospect videos through the season. Reid is a big strong kid with a huge shot. But what stands out to me is his tremendous footwork as a bigger defender and ability to break the puck out with smart quick outlet passes or his feet. High IQ hockey player. Can be very chippy defending in his own end. Good battle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978900121556263242) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T19:05Z 2900 followers, 1008 engagements


"#isles I said last year that the most worrying part of Romanov's future with the club for me was actually his health. Romy plays his guts out every time. Puts his body on a line. But he's actually not that big a human being and he's bled for the club. Hope he's alright"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979214068419326001) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T15:53Z 2899 followers, 5444 engagements


"#isles I really suspect a big effort from the Islanders tonight. This game could be a real battle. Edmonton looks extremely dialed in right now and I absolutely believe McDavid and Drai are on a mission to get over the hump. Islanders are likely tired of "good efforts" and want to get on the board"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978827984053195231) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:18Z 2901 followers, 9086 engagements


"#isles Hey guys. If your coach is spending more time specifically with you to the point this is being noticed and reported on - it's a pretty good sign that you're not playing great"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978919235314208942) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T20:21Z 2902 followers, 6688 engagements


"#isles This is the first game where Romanov looks like himself. Unfortunately TDA still looks bad. But I think Romanov was his own problem the first X games. And I love the kid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978985628713836797) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:45Z 2902 followers, 3675 engagements


"#isles Mayfield buddy yikes. I've defended Scotty a lot but he looked like he was skating through cement as the Nug hits a step on him and just buries it. The Nuge is such a good hockey player"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978986278696751172) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:47Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles This jumped out to me during that interview too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978986378101723204) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:48Z 2902 followers, 2541 engagements


"#isles Nifty setup to Horvat who nearly busts through the defense. And then Skinner just absolutely robs Horvat. Bo can't buy one right now but I'm encouraged that the Top X are generating chances consistently. These will start to go in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978986830566445445) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:50Z 2901 followers, 2782 engagements


"#isles This shift at 9:00 to play in the period is an example of a very very good defensive shift by Schaefer. Clearing the front. Keeping the puck out of danger. This kid is so good. Good in every phase of the game already. Surreal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978987709482889388) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:53Z 2901 followers, 1493 engagements


"#isles Drai and McJesus both on the PK units for Edmonton - just one more example of skill players with speed pressuring at the top of a PK. Never going to happen for the Islanders I guess"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978988368286359981) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T00:56Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles This shift is an example of zxero defense on the ice except for Romanov. He's the only one with any aggression any challenge out there. Brutal to watch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978989830739526133) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:01Z 2901 followers, 2114 engagements


"#isles Duclair Barzal KP with the laziest defensive hockey I think you will ever see and TDA half-asleep. The only player engaged in trying to defend that play was Romanov. Ugly shift. Ugly ugly shift"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978990019810349293) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:02Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Romanov with a cross check but to me this is on the entire group. He was exhausted. I haven't made any excuses for Romanov but that is a penalty on the entire line. Romanov the only one trying to do anything to actually challenge and get the puck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978990281593663913) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:03Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I've literally zero idea what Roy is trying to do here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978990340305559822) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:03Z 2901 followers, 1217 engagements


"#isles That pass by JGP to get the puck to Horvat was fucking nuts. And Horvat finally gets the monkey off his back. He needed that badly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978990677015830954) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:05Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles McDavid with a dangerous shot but Schaefer goes down to block it. Because of course he does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978990953118454255) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:06Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles BIG SAVE DAVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978991254227525759) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:07Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I love the fans supporting Schaefer and boo'ing the ref there. And I love the energy this kid brings. Islanders lucky to survive that period 2-2. What an incredible steal by the kid before bringing it up ice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978991714103607382) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:09Z 2902 followers, 1536 engagements


"#isles Guys. It's been X games. Let's all calm down. Barzal went XX games without a point last year. Goal scorers go on dry spells. 😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978992530512368127) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:12Z 2901 followers, 1842 engagements


"#isles It really has been. They need to come out hard for the 3rd after surviving the 2nd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978993633014460832) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:17Z 2902 followers, 1034 engagements


"#isles Let's hope Sorokin gets his head back on straight. Big Save Dave is playing really well tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978994438887104516) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:20Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"@TuckonSports @SperryTime I had no idea his skating was so bad. He's slower than slow. It's painful man. I think Ross Johnston could beat him in a foot race"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978994977410527572) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:22Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I think this has been Schaefer's best game so far. No bullshit. He gave PP2 a tremendous opportunity with that shot and he's defensively been flexing all over the ice. Battling very hard. Blocking shots. Very disciplined heads-up hockey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978995387403805127) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:24Z 2902 followers, 3605 engagements


"#isles Heineman hook. Stupid penalty kid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978998372141867284) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:35Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles The Islanders killing this penalty would hopefully inject some life into the period. Edmonton's PP is fantastic. Romanov there nearly TKO's McDavid and breaks up that entry. His best game. Welcome back Romy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978999115997458796) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:38Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Broadcast gives Pelech credit for keeping that play alive but it was actually Heineman with a solid backcheck to keep EDM from breaking it out. Nothing comes of it though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978999386093781333) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:39Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Romanov unloads a nice hard low shot designed for tips and rebounds. Skinner just eats it up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979000545000976441) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:44Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Powerplay here. You put Schaefer on PP1 and you push for a goal. Come on Roy. DO it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979002328112844844) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:51Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Roy did what he should have done. Give Schaefer PP1. Let's go boys. Schaefer with two big keeps early. Easily the best PP shift of the night because OF COURSE IT WAS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979003205238317524) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:55Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Tonight Big Save Dave has infact been Big Save Dave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979003575037530249) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T01:56Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Make that a fucking double minor. Shitbag play. And honestly this is where I'm pissed off. Someone should have jumped him there nomatter the cost. You cannot let him do that. Incidental or not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979004505246040500) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:00Z 2901 followers, 1609 engagements


"#isles Schaefer to Barzal to BO FUCKING SCORVAT NEVER TAKE SCHAEFER OFF THE PP AGAIN. EVER. X POINTS IN X GAMES. SCOREVAT HAS X GOALS. BARZAL LOOKS GREAT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979004724616527888) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:01Z 2902 followers, 2417 engagements


"#isles Against a X minute X v X Roy stacks the ice defensively with (checks notes): Barzal Duclair KP TDA Romanov I hate it here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979006150398853189) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:06Z 2902 followers, 1579 engagements


"#isles BIG SAVE DAVE buys us a line change and time. Heineman misses the half-ice empty net but forechecks to get the puck back. Islanders go back down and SCOREVAT HATTY BABYYYYYY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979006492708659587) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:08Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Horvat on a XX goal pace. 😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979006972360822980) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:10Z 2902 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Big Save Dave had an absolutely phenomenal game. Great work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979007527124693401) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:12Z 2902 followers, 2373 engagements


"#isles I really like him with Horvat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979008631258419692) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T02:16Z 2902 followers, 1655 engagements


"#isles This turned to be a little prophetic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979027081968177340) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T03:29Z 2901 followers, 1640 engagements


"#isles This dude's lowkey hilarious"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979159241681256654) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T12:15Z 2901 followers, 4891 engagements


"#isles That zone denial rate is insane. He's so defensively sound"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979199012512170470) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T14:53Z 2902 followers, 4027 engagements


"#isles Why is this kid such a good human The final three sentences just drive this fact home. He's just a kid dude. He's really just a kid. A good wholesome sublimely talented kid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979212814322450553) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T15:48Z 2901 followers, 4292 engagements


"#isles It's way too early. It's extremely unlikely to happen. But if Schaefer goes PPG with those defensive numbers - there is a world where he wins a Norris this season. The fact that's even something I can see as remotely possible is blowing my mind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979213307107049714) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T15:49Z 2902 followers, 4626 engagements


"#isles My prospect watch is surprising I think to some. But I am keeping an eye on Kamil Bednarik. Big strong and physical - Bednarik's offensive production was extremely limited last year as a freshman. But this kid has touch particularly as a passer and is incredibly smart on the ice. I expect him to make a jump this year. Defensively he has everything you want for a center. Great on the dot. Great positioning. Great compete. Great reads. And that lead him to being a PK leader for BU during their deep playoff run and the season leading up to it despite being a true freshman. He has 2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979267592926757343) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T19:25Z 2901 followers, 4898 engagements


"@LstLineOfDfense On this we agree. I think Horvat could pop off for XX with the right linemates and particularly if we've X very dangerous lines that wear teams down. But 50-60ish points with 30G is absolutely better with strong two-way play up the middle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979276468711755847) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T20:00Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles "Why Matt are you so interested on Bednarik when he projects as a Bottom X C" I hear you. But I think championship clubs are built not only on high-octane talent but on low-cost talent found in the latter rounds. Getting a 3C out of a 4th round draft pick is incredibly good work. But more than this I believe there's more to Bednarik than people think. He is the kind of kid that figures out how to play before he begins to play - thoughtful dependable and intentional in how he takes his shifts. I think as his comfort and confidence grow - his better talents will show and you could see a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979279181516279833) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T20:11Z 2901 followers, 5140 engagements


"#isles Going to try and steal watches of this game where I can. Chase Reid is one of those players I just need to pay more attention to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979317578917916719) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T22:44Z 2901 followers, 1432 engagements


"#isles Eiserman's passing is so underrated. Man this kid. They're fighting like hell tonight but he's got so many ways to impact a play offensively"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979335889680764973) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T23:57Z 2901 followers, 2494 engagements


"Michigan State is really putting BU through it tonight. BU having to work for every play. Eiserman has been good. Hutson has been good. But neither have been great really. This game is just tilted for MSU right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979353761891127617) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T01:08Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Boqvist and TDA having a rough start to this one. Ilya bails them out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979630481709867163) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:27Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Schaefer killing the penalty and gets the clear"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979632581739250026) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:36Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Very good first shift by that PK unit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979632768901595377) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:36Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I tend to be very conservative with young players but like I said when I agreed with Ethan Heineman has the tools both tangible and intangible that lead you to think there could be a lot more under the hood than was advertised. Mike's on the money here. You should expect a 4th line player in the likes of Clutterbuck. But you might end up with that player that can spell in a champion Top X while otherwise being a staple on a very good 3rd line. It's very very easy to root for this kid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976293124625305804) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-09T14:26Z 2901 followers, 16.2K engagements


"#isles Hearing that this is Zeeker's first season without Martin or Clutter with him is super sad dude"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976433782375989582) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-09T23:45Z 2901 followers, 2000 engagements


"#isles This kid is insane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976806351151284296) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-11T00:25Z 2901 followers, 7821 engagements


"#isles Brooooo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1976815459107561771) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-11T01:01Z 2901 followers, 6503 engagements


"#isles I've this weird feeling by the way that the Hagens conversation isn't over. It's just on pause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977066109561172301) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-11T17:37Z 2901 followers, 17.2K engagements


"#isles I have no idea what happened to Ryan Pulock but good lord"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977170434090307607) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-12T00:32Z 2901 followers, 3794 engagements


"#isles Genuine Question. Was Schaefer the best player on the ice for both teams tonight in your opinion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977194359067140280) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-12T02:07Z 2901 followers, 10.2K engagements


"#isles "The first pick has his first goal" Burke you're just the best. The. Best"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977404521627464184) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-12T16:02Z 2901 followers, 5225 engagements


"#isles Drouin Horvat Palmieri Duclair Barzal Shabanov Tsyplakov JGP Holmstrom Lee Cizikas Heineman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977417970336059416) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-12T16:55Z 2901 followers, 5314 engagements


"#isles Announcers finally starting to rightfully criticize Sorokin's terrible positioning. It's been three seasons of poor fundamentals here. I'm very OK with benching Ilya for a game at this point. It's not like he's playing well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977808530683163022) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-13T18:47Z 2901 followers, 6087 engagements


"#isles Alright I waited a bit here and everyone who hates this roster has reason to. But there's one last thing I want to say about Roy. History repeats itself. When Roy struggled with Colorado he played bullshit games like he's playing now. Torpedoing young players into oblivion (Tsyplakov Holmstrom) while simultaneously shaving minutes off clear NHL players (Pelech) to try and drive a point. He'll use roster construction as an excuse. He did this in Colorado. And we saw it with the spats with Lou. There's a lack of accountability there that I hate. Sure the roster needs to be better but"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1977836976100474994) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-13T20:40Z 2901 followers, 10.7K engagements


"#isles I'm totally onboard. Would love Edmonton fans to give me examples of packages"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978121719026942118) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T15:32Z 2901 followers, 29K engagements


"#isles Hi I'll jump in and give my opinions. It's extremely accurate. Pandolfo has really worked wonders to make use of Eiserman's extreme competitiveness without dampening his natural aggression on net. Last year as evident on his backchecks you could see the hustle was always dialed in. But what became more evident over time was Eiserman's ability to begin to attack empty space defensively and deny easy exits by the defense and pressure puck carriers on the halfwall. He forced a lot of sloppy exits and he forced a lot of turnovers. He's not shy about throwing the body but typically if the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978242479200624678) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-14T23:32Z 2901 followers, 14.8K engagements


"#isles You saw this with how he scapegoated Duclair while Duclair was playing injured. You saw this with how he treated Samuel Bolduc in Montreal. Over and over again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978507623260451266) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-15T17:05Z 2901 followers, 13.3K engagements


"#isles I just don't get how you can defend this anymore. I really don't. Tsyplakov gets health bombed and Holmstrom banished to the 4th line. We're breaking up the best line we had running and still haven't addressed the worst D Pair in the NHL. Roy has no idea what he is doing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978513147851112748) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-15T17:27Z 2901 followers, 9534 engagements


"#isles For all my criticisms about Sorokin - I just want to be very clear. This isn't the case of a guy getting a boat contract and relaxing. Sorokin by all accounts is extremely hard-working and very dedicated to being as good as he can be. He's well-liked not just for who he is which again seems to be a really nice guy but for how professional he is as an athlete. He's constantly being accountable. It's never "we" need to be better with Sorokin (which I don't think is wrong of athletes to say by the way). But "I" need to be better. I can get on the guy but he's the kind of player you want"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978827238276575665) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T14:15Z 2901 followers, 6712 engagements


"@TuckonSports @SperryTime Kariya's first year at Maine was fucking bonkers. People forget. I forgot. You brought him up and I was like oh yeah Paul Kariya absolutely ate up the Hockey East"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1978868195734749358) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-16T16:58Z 2901 followers, XX engagements


"#isles If Schaefer ever drops the mitts it's likely he'll have been given some pointers. I love watching a kid rack up his firsts ever in the show. But let's wait like X years before that one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979025594273677639) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T03:24Z 2901 followers, 1260 engagements


"#isles Such an easy player to root for. The effort is never ever an issue. Good to see him find himself again. I've faith he'll keep it up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979159753935749246) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T12:17Z 2901 followers, 12.6K engagements


"#isles Correct. I don't fault anyone who wanted to make Misa a thing or Hagens a thing. I get it. A top line scorer is badly needed still and fans just want to believe. But Misa is likely headed back to the OHL and has been very bad for San Jose in the X game he was dressed. And Hagens is having a very mid start for BC. Schaefer was the obvious and only choice at 1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979210044018147625) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-17T15:37Z 2901 followers, 14.2K engagements


"#isles Absolutely beautiful city. Ottawa is a gem. Particularly in winter. Stunning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979627493054411114) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:15Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Ilya consistently deep in the crease again. He's able to play those pucks but I hate that he never seems able to claim his crease and challenge shots"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979628384918638665) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:19Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Shabanov eats a hit. Looked high but with Shabanov having his chin out there it's tough for a hit on a guy that short not to look high"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979630038405591332) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:25Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles This is not the start you want to see. Ottawa playing very physical. Islanders starting to turtle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979630986779615585) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:29Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles You watch that long shift by Schaefer and realize how mobility on a defenseman who understands how to play the position is so important. Schaefer was everywhere denying shots and passes. Eventually got the puck clear. Islanders pinned again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979631501508772261) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:31Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"@ajb9465 He's Tristan Jarry XXX. People are just dazzled by the splits. The fundamentals aren't there. Goalies always look good on good teams. Weird"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979638022816825680) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T19:57Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Beautiful dish by Shabanov there. JGP almost finishes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979642915262771705) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:17Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles I didn't want to say it but NHL goalies cannot let XX foot shots past them without a screen. Can't happen. This was soft even if it was a nice shot because of that. Sorokin needs to get his head right. And it's not on him that the team is losing. They're not burying chances. But he's not right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979643711601717393) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:20Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles Not on Sorokin there. Nobody backchecks to help the defense and Stutzle is alone in the slot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979648223779377462) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:38Z 2901 followers, 1108 engagements


"#isles Holmstrom turnover. Puck past Sorokin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979649034760732809) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-18T20:41Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles This kid is better than people are aware. The hands and shot are better than people are aware. I'll keep saying it. I was early on George. I'm early on Bednarik"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979722444408852934) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T01:33Z 2901 followers, 1303 engagements


"#isles Thanks for this Nicole. That "in the opinion of the referee" part kills me. Either the guy gets the puck first or doesn't. And you'd think the specific nature of that aspect would matter enough to be reviewable before you award a penalty shot lol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979728203863543817) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T01:56Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"#isles The reason Kamil Bednarik is not appreciated for his offense has nothing to do with ability. The ability doesn't show because Bednarik has always focused on passing (his primary linemates are usually more highly regarded scorers) first. This was George's issue as well when partnered with Bonk for the Knights. Bednarik focuses on a complete game. Playing responsible physical mature hockey and because of this often makes the extra pass or clears the front and draws defenders. But he has touch. He has vision. And he can shoot. He will be a slow cook prospect. He absolutely profiles to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979729434597871616) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T02:00Z 2901 followers, XXX engagements


"@CharlieSGSF Very good. Bednarik has great feet and fundamentals. Good edge work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979731205550748141) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T02:07Z 2901 followers, XX engagements


"#isles Anders Lee had my favorite play to win the game. Just all guts. But this was absolutely sick to watch. Barzal XXX percent handed that off on purpose and then drove the defense into the net to clear space. High IQ play. Incredible footwork. Great hands. Vintage Barzy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979737621686321224) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T02:33Z 2901 followers, 2979 engagements


"@D1_clankerhater He played XX minutes and was somehow -X with X turnovers. If you think he's sticking around you're on drugs. Nobody on the roster played less"  
[X Link](https://x.com/islanders_takes/status/1979772631437209784) [@islanders_takes](/creator/x/islanders_takes) 2025-10-19T04:52Z 2901 followers, XX engagements