There's that team again! It's maddening, it's a little weird, but I'm glad they'll keep things interesting. The New York Islanders didn't get the win Tuesday night, but after a series of poor performances on the northwestern road trip, they once again showed they can put together a really strong, competent effort against a good team. Only one goal, but they were fun to watch. On another night, J-G Pageau converts two of his chances to make the difference. Jake Oettinger didn't steal the game, but he made the big savesand cut the angles down to nothing on some golden chanesto keep the Isles from getting a go-ahead goal they probably deserved. And, of course, he stopped every shootout attempt, though against this team it seems any rec goalie can keep them off the board in the extra-time breakaway drill. Ilya Sorokin had some big moments, too, but giving up just one in the shootout was enough for him to take the OTL. There are eight teams who have reached shootouts this season but have yet to win one, so the Isles aren't in completely unusual company https://www.newyorkislandersprostore.com/julien-gauthier-jersey. They're one of seven teams to score on only one or zero attempts. Islanders NewsIt was the start and effort they needed, but a stellar goalie and another shootout blank kept them from getting a second point. The Isles were generally pleased with their effort, and Lane Lambert said they deserved better. [LHH | Newsday | Post | NHL | Isles | Athletic]Noah Dobson, who played the final 3:18 of OT, led the Isles with 11 attempts, but only two were on goal. [NYI Skinny]Anders Lee on the captaincy, and potentially matching the length of Denis Potvin's tenure with the C. [Newsday]Jon Ledecky expresses full support for Lou Lamoriello. [Newsday]He also helped honor the 1,000,000th fan at the new arena, giving her a jersey foul. [Isles]ElsewhereLast night's other NHL scores included lots of bad results, like the Devils winning in regulation over the Hurricanes, the Penguins storming back to win in regulation over teh Canucks, and the Rangers winning in a shootout. Some guys are on waivers. [TSN]20 guys who could be impactful trade candidates. [Sportsnet]Ryan Reaves has a "bitter taste" about how he became surplus to needs and put on the trade market by Drury The Smurfs. [Post].. But Brooks says the Rangers did the right thing by shipping off the "good in the room" enforcer. [Post]The Oilers have all kinds of problems and no kinds of solutions. [Sportsnet]A bunch of stuff about WJC players and Canadian teams' trade needs, etc. [32-ish Thoughts]T. J. Brodie is back on IR https://www.newyorkislandersprostore.com/mathew-barzal-jersey. [TSN]Good news: Justin Kirkland of the Ducks was released from the hospital after his scary car accident. [NHL]

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