NHL Standings 11/06/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (14)
1. NY Ranjerks - 23 [16] --- vs. 8. Washington - 14 [12]
2. Buffalo - 18 [12] ---------- vs. 7. Pittsburgh - 16 [13]
3. Carolina - 16 [13] --------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 16 [12]
4. Montreal - 17 [10] ------- vs. 5. Boston - 17 [13]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Ottawa - 14 [13] -0
10. Toronto - 14 [14] -0
11. Tampa Bay - 12 [12] -2
12. Philadelphia - 11 [12] -3
13. Atlanta - 10 [13] -4
14. Florida - 9 [12] -5
15. NY Islanders - 9 [13] -5
THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
D-Toronto 2 @ Boston 5
Tampa Bay 2 @ NY Ranjerks 5
D-Carolina 2 @ Washington 3
NY Islanders 3 @ Atlanta 4
Philadelphia 1 @ Ottawa 4
I-Edmonton 4 @ Pittsburgh 5
I-Florida 2 @ Los Angeles 3
FRIDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Ottawa @ Carolina - 7:00
I-Montreal @ Columbus - 7:00
Atlanta @ Buffalo - 7:30
SATURDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
D-Buffalo @ Boston - 7:00
D-Montreal @ Toronto - 7:00
D-Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders - 7:00
Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia - 7:00
NY Ranjerks @ Washington - 7:00
I-New Jersey @ Detroit -  7:30
I-Florida @ Phoenix - 9:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game
WESTERN CONFERENCE (13)
1. San Jose - 24 [14] ---- vs. 8. Edmonton - 13 [13]
2. Detroit - 18 [12] ------ vs. 7. Chicago - 15 [11]
3. Minnesota - 17 [12] -- vs. 6. Vancouver - 16 [14]
4. Anaheim - 19 [15] ---- vs. 5. Calgary - 17 [14]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Nashville - 13 [13] -0
10. Columbus - 12 [13] -1
11. St. Louis - 11 [12] -2
12. Phoenix - 10 [11] -3
13. Dallas - 10 [12] -3
14. Los Angeles - 10 [12] -3
15. Colorado - 10 [13] -3
191 games played - 49 into OT - 25.7%.
49 OT games - 26 end in shootout = 53.1% OR 13.6% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 72 goals scored in 11 games = 6.55 goals per game.
Total - 1,142 goals scored in 191 games = 5.98 gpg.
1,142 goals minus 26 SO goals = 1,116 = 5.84 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 24 shutouts = 1 per 7.96 games.
The eastern conference is 21-21-9 for 51 out of a possible 102 points
against the western conference. That equates to 50.0%.
The Isles have scored 34 goals = 2.62 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 45 goals = 3.46 gpg.

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NHL Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE (14)
1. NY Ranjerks - 21 [15] --- vs. 8. Toronto - 14 [13]
2. Buffalo - 18 [12] ---------- vs. 7. Pittsburgh - 14 [12]
3. Carolina - 16 [12] --------- vs. 6. Boston - 15 [12]
4. Montreal - 17 [10] ------- vs. 5. New Jersey - 16 [12]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Washington - 12 [11](5W) -2
10. Tampa Bay - 12 [11](4W) -2
11. Ottawa - 12 [12] -2
12. Philadelphia - 11 [11] -3
13. Florida - 9 [11] -5
14. NY Islanders - 9 [12] -5
15. Atlanta - 8 [12] -6
WEDNESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
Tampa Bay 3 @ New Jersey 4 SO
THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
D-Toronto @ Boston - 7:00
Tampa Bay @ NY Ranjerks - 7:00
D-Carolina @ Washington - 7:00
NY Islanders @ Atlanta - 7:00
Philadelphia @ Ottawa - 7:30
I-Edmonton @ Pittsburgh - 7:30
I-Florida @ Los Angeles - 10:30
FRIDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Ottawa @ Carolina - 7:00
I-Montreal @ Columbus - 7:00
Atlanta @ Buffalo - 7:30
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game
WESTERN CONFERENCE (13)
1. San Jose - 22 [13] ---- vs. 8. Edmonton - 13 [12]
2. Detroit - 18 [12] ------ vs. 7. Vancouver - 14 [13]
3. Minnesota - 15 [11] -- vs. 6. Calgary - 15 [13]
4. Anaheim - 19 [15] ---- vs. 5. Chicago - 15 [11]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Nashville - 13 [12] -0
10. Columbus - 12 [13] -1
11. St. Louis - 10 [11] -3
12. Phoenix - 10 [10] -3
13. Colorado - 10 [12](5W) -3
14. Dallas - 10 [12](4W) -3
15. Los Angeles - 8 [11] -5
180 games played - 48 into OT - 26.7%.
48 OT games - 25 end in shootout = 52.1% OR 13.8% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 23 goals scored in 3 games = 7.67 goals per game.
Total - 1,070 goals scored in 180 games = 5.94 gpg.
1,070 goals minus 25 SO goals = 1,045 = 5.81 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 23 shutouts = 1 per 7.83 games.
The eastern conference is 20-20-9 for 49 out of a possible 98 points against
the western conference. That equates to 50.0%.
The Isles have scored 31 goals = 2.58 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 41 goals = 3.42 gpg.

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Esoteric Standings 11/03/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (13)
1. NY Ranjerks - 21 [14] --- vs. 8. Toronto - 13 [12]
2. Montreal - 17 [10] ------- vs. 7. Pittsburgh - 14 [12]
3. Carolina - 14 [11] --------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 14 [10]
4. Buffalo - 16 [11] ---------- vs. 5. Boston - 15 [12]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Washington - 11 [10](5W) -2
10. Tampa Bay - 11 [10](4W) -2
11. Philadelphia - 11 [11] -2
12. Ottawa - 10 [11] -3
13. Florida - 9 [11] -4
14. Atlanta - 8 [12] -5
15. NY Islanders - 5 [10] -8
SUNDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
I-Edmonton 5 @ Philadelphia 4
Toronto 4 @ Carolina 6
D-Florida 3 @ Atlanta 5
MONDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Buffalo @ New Jersey - 7:00
I-Columbus @ NY Islanders - 7:00
TUESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
NY Islanders @ NY Ranjerks - 7:00
Carolina @ Toronto - 7:30
Washington @ Ottawa - 7:30
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game
WESTERN CONFERENCE (13)
1. San Jose - 20 [12] ---- vs. 8. Nashville - 13 [11]
2. Detroit - 18 [12] ------ vs. 7. Edmonton - 13 [11]
3. Minnesota - 15 [10] -- vs. 6. Chicago - 13 [10]
4. Calgary - 15 [12] ------ vs. 5. Anaheim - 15 [13]
OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Vancouver - 12 [12] -1
10. St. Louis - 10 [10] -3
11. Colorado - 10 [11] -3
12. Dallas - 10 [12] -3
13. Columbus - 9 [11] -4
14. Phoenix - 8 [9] -5
15. Los Angeles - 7 [10] -6
167 games played - 43 into OT - 25.8%.
43 OT games - 24 end in shootout = 55.8% OR 14.4% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 45 goals scored in 6 games = 7.50 goals per game.
Total - 1,000 goals scored in 167 games = 5.99 gpg.
1,000 goals minus 24 SO goals = 976 = 5.84 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 20 shutouts = 1 per 8.35 games.
The eastern conference is 20-20-9 for 49 out of a possible 98 points against
the western conference. That equates to 50.0%.
The Isles have scored 25 goals = 2.50 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 37 goals = 3.70 gpg.

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Esoteric Tavares Sweepstakes

I could do an esoteric on last night's collapse. But I am not. I could tell you that Yann is the 429th player to or the 35th Goalie ever to... Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, -but - I am not.

I think this season is all a matter of perspective. In order to survive this season with our sanity intact there are two things we must latch onto over the course of the season.

1) Lighthouse Project is coming. We will be so involved in getting the future home of the Islanders going that we won't even have time to worry about the 20 game losing streak. Season ticket holder seats will actually be relocated to Town Hall. This is a positive and Islander Esoteric will soon start a countdown clock until we believe ground will be broken. This is a positive.

2) The Tavares Sweepstakes. Perspective, my friends, perspective. Remember this will be the reward for a yucky season. I was out campaigning last night and I happened to see the Islanders were up 4-1. I thought to myself, "There is no way they hold a 3-goal lead." If I had expected a win the boys would have let me down. I expected the worst and I am content. Perspective.

No matter what the standings might say we are NOT winning the Tavares Challenge right now. We must try harder.

Atlanta is in the lead right now with 148 Points Available compared to our 149 Points available. UNACCEPTABLE. We must win the Tavares Sweepstakes! Plus there are 7 other teams within 5 Points Available striking distance.

Islanders Esoteric is announcing the Tavares Challenge. The challenge will announce who the Tavares Challenge Goat is and who the Tavares Challenge Eagle is. The Goat is awarded to the player who is doing his best to keep Tavares away from the Island. The Tavares Eagle is the player who is doing his best to get Tavares on LI. To qualify a player must play in roughly 75% of the games and have played in roughly the three preceeding games to qualify.

Without further ado, Islanders Esoteric Presents:

TC GOAT: STREIT - 2nd on team in Pts; 4 Goals in last 5 Games
TC EAGLE: PARK - 2 Assists on the season; On pace for 16 Points on the season.

Congrats, Richard!!! Keep up the good work to help bring Tavares to Long Island.

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Islanders Esoteric #9-08

Did your favorite player make the esoteric?

ISLANDER ALUMNI to make tonights's esoteric: Brian Curran, Scott LaChance, OLEG!!!, Bert, Ken Leiter, Hubie, Dan Plante, McCabe, Bob's Bassen and Lorimer, Dave McLlwain and the ever-fan-favorite, Don Maloney.

Do you realize that the Roberto Luongo era ended 3,052 days ago? It seemed like yesterday didn't it?

With Hilbert tallying his 18th, I took a look at the top 100 scorers overall. Do you realize that there has only been 99 players to score a mere 17 Goals or more with the Islanders. I thought it would be more considering...

... Mitch FRITZ becomes the 428th player to lace 'em up for the Blue & Orange. He is also the 373rd player to sit in the sin bin for NYI. Fritz is undefeated on the road in regulation time.

Only 55 players who ever skated for the Islanders DID NOT sit in the Penalty Box.

If you are keeping track that means that Chris Campoli is the next one to break into the top 100 Goal scorers.

Last night we actually won the battle of faceoffs for a change. Here is a number that will jump out at you: NEILSEN won 14 F/Os and lost 4.

** ESOTERIC SCORE LINE **

Guerin (3) PP Streit Weight
Hilbert (2) Comrie Sutton

** ESOTERIC PACE **
Guerin is on pace for 27G, 27A and 54 Points
Hilbert is on pace for 18G, 18A and 36 Points
Comrie is on pace for 27A and 45 Points
Streit is on pace for 45A and 73 Points
Weight is on pace for 55A and 73 Points
Sutton is on pace for 73A and 73 Points

** ESOTERIC PIMs **
SUTTON breaks tie with Reichel and Connolly for sole possession of the #127th spot with his 90th PIM.

** ISLANDERS ESOTERIC **
GUERIN has played in his 90th Game with the Islanders. He is tied with Brian Curran for #150th overall in Game Played. His 26th Goal ties him with three others including Scott LaChance at #70. The Goal, a Power Play Goal, is his 8th PPG and is ranked at #56th tied with Oleg, Bertuzzi and 3 others. Ken Leiter, Hubie "Mac" and Bill all have scored 50 Points with the Islander and stand together at the #102nd spot on the all-time Points roster.

HILBERT played in his 160th Game, ranking him at #105th breaking a tie with Dan Plante. His 18th Goal ties him with 4 others including McCabe at #93rd overall. Don Maloney makes the esoteric because Andy ties him on the overall list by scoring his 48th Point and together stand at #109th.

STREIT Has now played in 9 Games, tied with 70 others at #339th. His 5th Assist ties him with a bunch at #233rd. His Point for the Assist is his 8th tying him with WEIGHT and 7 others.

WEIGHT In Games Played - See STREIT. In Assists he has 1 more than STREIT and is also tied with a bunch at #218th overall. In Points - See STREIT.

COMRIE in his 85th Game gets up to #156th overall on the Games Played list tied with 3 others. His Assist last night is his 31st with the Islanders and ties him with Bob Bassen at #110th. Bob Lorimer and Mike are tied at #97 overall with their 54 Points.

SUTTON in his first game back this season, has Sole Possession of #207th place on the all-time games played rankings having now played in 59 games with our team. He actually breaks a tie with Dave McLLwian. His Assist, #8, ties him with 7 others at #203rd. His 9th point gets him a tie with a group of others at #216th overall.

Islanders Esoteric Standing - 30 October 2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (11)
1. NY Ranjerks - 21 [13] -- vs. 8. Washington - 11 [9]
2. Montreal - 15 [9] -------- vs. 7. Pittsburgh - 12 [11]
3. Carolina - 12 [9] ---------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 12 [9]
4. Buffalo - 14 [10] --------- vs. 5. Boston - 13 [11]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Toronto - 11 [10] -0
10. Philadelphia - 11 [10] -0
11. Tampa Bay - 9 [9] -2
12. Ottawa - 9 [10] -2
13. Florida - 8 [9] -3
14. Atlanta - 6 [10] -5
15. NY Islanders - 5 [9] -6

THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
Tampa Bay 5 @ Buffalo 2
Atlanta 2 @ NY Ranjerks 3
D-NY Islanders 2 @ Philadelphia 3 OT
Ottawa 2 @ Florida 1
I-Montreal 2 @ Minnesota 1
I-Carolina 1 @ St. Louis 0
I-Boston 1 @ Calgary 3
I-Pittsburgh 2 @ Phoenix 4

FRIDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
none

SATURDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
I-Edmonton @ Carolina - 3:00
I-Dallas @ Boston - 7:00
Washington @ Buffalo - 7:00
NY Ranjerks @ Toronto - 7:00
Atlanta @ New Jersey - 7:00
Montreal @ NY Islanders - 7:00
Ottawa @ Tampa Bay - 7:30
I-Florida @ Nashville - 8:00
I-Pittsburgh @ St. Louis - 8:30
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (10)
1. San Jose - 18 [11] ---- vs. 8. Colorado - 10 [10]
2. Detroit - 16 [11] ------- vs. 7. St. Louis - 10 [9]
3. Minnesota - 13 [9] ---- vs. 6. Nashville - 11 [10]
4. Calgary - 13 [10] ------ vs. 5. Anaheim - 12 [11]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Vancouver - 10 [10] -0
10. Dallas - 10 [10] -0
11. Chicago - 9 [8] -1
12. Edmonton - 9 [9] -1
13. Phoenix - 8 [8] -2
14. Columbus - 8 [10] -2
15. Los Angeles - 7 [9] -3

147 games played - 39 into OT - 26.5%.
39 OT games - 20 end in shootout = 51.3% OR 13.6% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 54 goals scored in 12 games = 4.50 goals per game.
Total - 861 goals scored in 147 games = 5.86 gpg.
861 goals minus 20 SO goals = 841 = 5.72 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 19 shutouts = 1 per 7.74 games.
The eastern conference is 18-18-8 for 44 out of a possible 88 points against
the western conference. That equates to 50.0%.
The Isles have scored 21 goals = 2.33 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 32 goals = 3.56 gpg

Esoteric Standings - 28 October 2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (10)
1. NY Ranjerks - 19 [12]--- vs. 8. Carolina - 10 [8]
2. Buffalo - 14 [9] ---------- vs. 7. New Jersey - 11 [8]
3. Washington - 11 [9] --- vs. 6. Pittsburgh - 12 [10]
4. Montreal - 13 [8] -------- vs. 5. Boston - 13 [10]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Toronto - 9 [9] -1
10. Philadelphia - 9 [9] -1
11. Florida - 8 [8] -2
12. Tampa Bay - 7 [8] -3
13. Ottawa - 7 [9] -3
14. Atlanta - 6 [9] -4
15. NY Islanders - 4 [8] -6

TUESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
I-Nashville 3 @ Washington 4 SO
Philadelphia 7 @ Atlanta 0
Tampa Bay 3 @ Toronto 2
Carolina 2 @ Montreal 3 SO
I-Boston 1 @ Vancouver 0
I-Pittsburgh 1 @ San Jose 2

WEDNESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Toronto @ New Jersey - 7:00

THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Tampa Bay @ Buffalo - 7:00
Atlanta @ NY Ranjerks - 7:00
D-NY Islanders @ Philadelphia - 7:00
Ottawa @ Florida - 7:30
I-Montreal @ Minnesota - 8:00
I-Carolina @ St. Louis - 8:30
I-Boston @ Calgary - 9:00
I-Pittsburgh @ Phoenix - 10:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (9)
1. San Jose - 16 [10] ---- vs. 8. Edmonton - 9 [8](4W)
2. Detroit - 15 [9] -------- vs. 7. Anaheim - 10 [10]
3. Minnesota - 13 [7] --- vs. 6. Colorado - 10 [9]
4. Calgary - 11 [9] -------- vs. 5. St. Louis - 10 [8]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Chicago - 9 [8](3W) -0
10. Nashville - 9 [9] -0
11. Vancouver - 8 [9](4W) -1
12. Dallas - 8 [9](3W) -1
13. Los Angeles - 7 [8] -2
14. Phoenix - 6 [7] -3
15. Columbus - 6 [9] -3

132 games played - 36 into OT - 27.3%.
36 OT games - 19 end in shootout = 52.8% OR 14.4% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 31 goals scored in 7 games = 4.43 goals per game.
Total - 781 goals scored in 132 games = 5.92 gpg.
781 goals minus 19 SO goals = 762 = 5.77 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 17 shutouts = 1 per 7.77 games.
The eastern conference is 16-16-8 for 40 out of a possible 80 points against
the western conference. That equates to 50.0%.
The Isles have scored 19 goals = 2.38 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 29 goals = 3.63 gpg.

Islanders Esoteric #8-08 or #2804

This will be kind of abbreviated. I hate doing the esoteric after a loss and especially if that loss is the Rangers.

A few significant milesones during this game for two players breaking into the top 100 on the all-time Islanders tally card.

PARK breaks the top 100 with his 37th Assist tied with Billy Carroll.

COMRIE breaks the top 100 in all-time Points. His 53 Points ties him with Kip Miller and Pat Price at #98th overall.

Congrats!!!

Let's see what else the Magic Esoteric Spreadsheet tells me.....

Oh, here's one: SKINNER is now the 427th player to lace up skates and play for the Islanders.

Congrats to Jon Sim for reaching the 10GP milestone as an Islander. I know it's not much of a milestone but after losing him in game #2 last season, I think it is significant.

STREIT & OKPOSO both are tied with 3 Goals.

STREIT, STREIT and more STREIT...He seems to be the most successful player on the ice right now. He is the 92nd player ever to score a shorthanded goal with us (tied with 37 others)

** ON PACE **
OKPOSO on pace for 30 Points
STREIT on pace for 30 Goals, 41 Assists and 71.8 Points
WEIGHT on pace for 51.3 Assists
COMRIE on pace for 20G/20A/40Pts

** I wanna be like Smitty or Danny? Lorenz that is **

MCDONALD passes Terreri on the all-time minutes played rankings at #25th with his
459th Minute Played. He also moves into the #25th spot in Goals Against breaking a tie with Danny Lorenz. He is also tied with both Terreri and Lorenz in Games Played with 8GP.

** TAVARES WATCH **
Currently, as of the morning of 29 October, we are in sole possession and 48.2% share of the draft lottery balls in the Tavares sweepstakes. We are in 30th place with our mighty 4 points. Atlanta, Columbus and Phoenix are all competing to get the services of the next Crosby.

NHL 2,000 Attendance list as of 10/27/2008!!!

Last night, there were 1 out of 6 games played with more than 2,000 empty
seats, or 16.7%.
Out of 125 games played, there have been 26 played with MORE than 2,000
empty seats, or 20.8% of all games played.
There have been 10 east vs. west games out of 37 played on this list, for a
27.0%.
There have been 4 divisional games played on this list, or 3.2%.
There have been 11 games played at less than 75% capacity, or 8.8%.
Out of 26 games, the Islanders appear 3 times on this list, or 11.5% and
2.4% out of 125 games.
** = new statistic.

Team leaders at more than 2,000 HOME empty seat games (26):
4 - Tampa Bay.
3 - NY Islanders, Nashville, Columbus, Florida, Atlanta.
2 - Phoenix, New Jersey, Los Angeles.
1 - Colorado.

Team leaders at less than 75% capacity games (11):
2 - Atlanta, NY Islanders, Columbus, Tampa Bay.
1 - Nashville, Florida, New Jersey.

Team leaders at more than 2,000 TOTAL (home and away) empty seat games (52):
5 - NY Islanders.
4 - Tampa Bay. Columbus, Atlanta.
3 - Nashville, Florida, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Minnesota.
2 - Phoenix, Colorado, Calgary, Buffalo, Carolina, Dallas, San Jose.
1 - Anaheim, Vancouver, Edmonton, Washington, NY Ranjerks, Philadelphia.

Here are all the games played with MORE than 2,000 empty seats.
26. 10/27 - Anaheim @ Columbus - 18,144 - 10,494 = 7,650 = 57.8%.
25. 10/26 - Calgary @ Phoenix - 17,799 - 15,038 = 2,761 = 84.5%.
24. 10/26 - Los Angeles @ Nashville - 17,113 - 14,704 = 2,409 = 85.9%.
23. 10/26 - I-San Jose @ Tampa Bay - 19,758 - 16,831 = 2,927 = 85.2%.
22. 10/26 - Carolina @ NY Islanders - 16,234 - 11,219 = 5,015 = 69.1%.
21. 10/24 - I-San Jose @ Florida - 19,250 - 15,232 = 4,018 = 79.1%.
20. 10/24 - D-Philadelphia @ New Jersey - 17,625 - 15,529 = 2,096 = 88.1%.
19. 10/24 - I-NY Ranjerks @ Columbus - 18,144 - 14,724 = 3,420 = 81.2%.
18. 10/23 - I-Washington @ Phoenix - 17,799 - 14,722 = 3,077 = 82.7%.
17. 10/23 - D-Edmonton @ Colorado - 18,007 - 14,898 = 3,109 = 82.7%.
16. 10/23 - Calgary @ Nashville - 17,113 - 12,042 = 5,071 = 70.4%.
15. 10/23 - I-Dallas @ NY Islanders - 16,234 - 10,183 = 6,051 = 62.7%.
14. 10/22 - I-Dallas @ New Jersey - 17,625 - 12,101 = 5,524 = 68.7%.
13. 10/21 - D-Atlanta @ Tampa Bay - 19,758 - 13,922 = 5,836 = 70.5%.
12. 10/21 - Vancouver @ Columbus - 18,144 - 12,057 = 6,087 = 66.5%.
11. 10/20 - Colorado @ Los Angeles - 18,118 - 13,891 = 4,227 = 76.7%.
10. 10/18 - D-Columbus @ Nashville - 17,113 - 13,259 = 3,854 = 77.5%.
9. 10/18 - I-Minnesota @ Tampa Bay - 19,758 - 15,191 = 4,567 = 76.9%.
8. 10/18 - Buffalo @ Atlanta - 18,545 - 14,091 = 4,454 = 76.0%.
7. 10/18 - NY Islanders @ Florida - 19,250 - 16,087 = 3,163 = 83.6%.
6. 10/17 - I-Carolina @ Los Angeles - 18,118 - 14,194 = 3,924 = 78.3%.
5. 10/16 - NY Islanders @ Tampa Bay - 19,758 - 14,420 = 5,338 = 73.0%.
4. 10/16 - I-Minnesota @ Florida - 19,250 - 12,106 = 7,144 = 62.9%.
3. 10/16 - New Jersey @ Atlanta - 18,545 - 11,293 = 7,252 = 60.9%.
2. 10/14 - I-Minnesota @ Atlanta - 18,545 - 11,843 = 6,702 = 63.9%.
1. 10/13 - Buffalo @ NY Islanders - 16,234 - 13,523 = 2,711 = 83.3%.

smallest crowd:
15. 10/23 - I-Dallas @ NY Islanders - 16,234 - 10,183 = 6,051 = 62.7%.
lowest % of attendance:
26. 10/27 - Anaheim @ Columbus - 18,144 - 10,494 = 7,650 = 57.8%.

Arena Capacities:
Anaheim – 17,174, Atlanta – 18,545, Boston – 17,565, Buffalo – 18,690,
Calgary – 19,289, Carolina – 18,639, Chicago – 20,500, Colorado – 18,007,
Columbus – 18,144, Dallas – 18,532, Detroit – 20,066, Edmonton – 16,839,
Florida – 19,250, Los Angeles – 18,118, Minnesota – 18,064, Montreal –
21,273, Nashville – 17,113, New Jersey – 17,625, NY Islanders – 16,234, NY
Rangers – 18,200, Ottawa – 19,153, Philadelphia – 19,536, Phoenix – 17,799,
Pittsburgh – 16,940, San Jose –17,496, St. Louis – 19,022, Tampa Bay – 19,758, Toronto – 18,819, Vancouver – 18,630, Washington – 18,277.

Esoteric Standings as of 10/27/2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (9)
1. NY Ranjerks - 19 [12] --- vs. 8. Washington - 9 [8](4W)
2. Buffalo - 14 [9] ------------ vs. 7. Boston - 11 [9]
3. Carolina - 9 [7] ------------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 11 [8]
4. Pittsburgh - 12 [9] ------- vs. 5. Montreal - 11 [7]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Toronto - 9 [8](3W) -0
10. Florida - 8 [8] -1
11. Philadelphia - 7 [8] -2
12. Ottawa - 7 [9] -2
13. Atlanta - 6 [8] -3
14. Tampa Bay - 5 [7] -4
15. NY Islanders - 4 [8] -5

MONDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
D-Ottawa 5 @ Buffalo 2
D-NY Ranjerks 4 @ NY Islanders 2
I-Boston 1 @ Edmonton 0

TUESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
I-Nashville @ Washington - 7:00
Philadelphia @ Atlanta - 7:00
Tampa Bay @ Toronto - 7:30
Carolina @ Montreal - 7:30
I-Boston @ Vancouver - 10:00
I-Pittsburgh @ San Jose - 10:00

WEDNESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Toronto @ New Jersey - 7:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (9)
1. Detroit - 15 [9] -------- vs. 8. Edmonton - 9 [8](4W)
2. San Jose - 14 [9] ------ vs. 7. Calgary - 9 [8](4W)
3. Minnesota - 13 [7] --- vs. 6. Anaheim - 10 [10]
4. Colorado - 10 [8] ------ vs. 5. St. Louis - 10 [8]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Chicago - 9 [8](3W) -0
10. Vancouver - 8 [8] -1
11. Nashville - 8 [8] -1
12. Dallas - 8 [9] -1
13. Los Angeles - 7 [8] -2
14. Phoenix - 6 [7] -3
15. Columbus - 6 [9] -3

125 games played - 34 into OT - 27.20%.
34 OT games - 17 end in shootout = 50.0% OR 13.6% of ALL games end in
shootout.
Yesterday - 31 goals scored in 6 games = 5.17 goals per game.
Total - 750 goals scored in 125 games = 6.00 gpg.
750 goals minus 17 SO goals = 733 = 5.87 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 14 shutouts = 1 per 8.93 games.
The eastern conference is 14-15-8 for 36 out of a possible 74 points against
the western conference. That equates to 48.7%.
The Isles have scored 19 goals = 2.38 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 29 goals = 3.63 gpg.

Nassau Coliseum Report from The Captain

The Isles put up a good effort tonight - they tried.

However, penalties hurt them towards the end.

I don't have much to say.

Surely, some players were impressive tonight ( Okposo) some weren't -
some stood up for the team ( Nate Thompson and Bill Guerin) but we
needed Mitch Fritz.

We were manhandled. Not as bad as it could have been, but we could
use just ONE big guy on the team.

The place was filled with lower life forms - called Ranger$ fans.

I am "with the program" but games like tonight are tough to take.
Will make it that much sweeter someday when we are just KILLING the
Ranger$ with regularity.

OK - the Information you want to hear

State Farm Agent of the game - JEFF HORAN of WESTBURY

He represents Misty May and Sharin Rosefoo

50/50 raffle - $ 1,187.00

Now this figure is low. 15,581 per NHL.com was attendance. I say
14.5 k in building. Usually - its close to $ 2,000.00 on the 50/50
when the game is sold out. However - due to the high degree of "low
budget" Rag Fans - many of whom cannot hold a job - the figure was
much lower.

It was a disgrace in the stands. Just a vile group of sub-human
trash.....And it will get worse as the year marches on when they come
in.

My texts that made it to the screen?

* Voros - Don't forget your "Co-Pay"

* Bruce - Where are you ?

* We Want Fritz

Also - "We're Not Going to take it" by Twisted Sister won the text
poll for the team to take the ice to in the third period.

Enough for now - Good Night

pat

Nassau Coliseum Report #7-08 from The Captain

Well, what an interesting game.

The first period was not so good - but the rest of the game was very
interesting and you have to give it to the boys for giving it their
all. Just a dollar short tonight.

The difference in the game - is that all of our mistakes got buried
in the net.

You cannot give the puck to guys like Staal or Brind'Amour. I cannot
explain Chad Larose however.

60 Shots on goal were a NYI team record - shattering the previous
record of 54 in a loss to the Panthers.

Alice White of Greenvale was the State Farm Agent of the game. I
think Doug B. was digging her - kind of a cutie pie :)

Number of times they played "Everybody Clap Your Hands" = 3

Estimated Fan Count - 6,800

Fan Count Factors - Bad Weather, World Series, Penn State v Ohio State game on tv

Ratio of Ticket Sales people to fans = 1 for every 30 fans

Guest on the "Post Game show at Doolins" - Assistant Coach John
Chabot

The hit by Doug Weight on Brandon Sutter was clean. Sutter did not
have his head up - he will from now on. Hope he is ok. He is a Long
Island born player - and a member of the Isles royal family via his
dad - Brent.

Number of Ranger$ fans kicked out by security - 5

Promotion at the end of the first - Hula Hoop toss to land hoops
around Sparky's head.

Amount of money won on the 50/50 raffle - $ 963.00 ( anything
under 1 grand = small small crowd - bigger crowds have at least 2k in
the raffle)

Musical Act tonight = NONE

Getting back to the game - the penalty shot was interesting. Cannot
argue picking Weight. He used to play with CAR - and knows Ward.

If you are totally into getting Tavares - this was about an exciting
game towards the end - and we did not get a point.

Much better game than the game vs. Dallas.

See you at the Coliseum for the Rags game.

Islanders Esoteric #6-08

Let me start off with the most tell tale stat of the season. Our friend Doug B's GAA while he is in attendence at the games is 6.00 versus 2.25 when he is not there. The numbers have spoken Doug.

One of the biggest tell tale sign that I see of our problems is the lack of face off wins. In this game we won 19 and lost 31. Not one of our players had won more face offs than they lost.

Streit and Sim become the 288th and 289th Islanders to ever score Goals for the Blue & Orange. They are also tied with a bunch of other players holding the #242 ranking in Goals.

Streit becomes the 173rd Islander to score a Power Play Goal.

ESOTERIC SCORING LINE
Guerin (2) Begrenheim Streit
Streit (1) Hunter Weight
Sim (1) Streit Gervais
Okposo, Comrie, Weight, Streit each with 2 PIMs
Bergenheim with 3 Penalties for 6 PIMs

ESOTERIC PACE
Streit is on pace for 13.7 Goals
Sim is on pace for 13.7 Goals
Streit is on pace for 54.7 Asissts
Gervais is on pace for 54.7 Assists

THE ESOTERIC

GUERIN in his #154th ranked 87 game scored his 25th Goal and is #73rd on the all-time Goal roster. He is tied with Jeff Finley in GP, Tom Fitzgerald in Goals and Don Maloney with 48 Points and the #108th Point spot.

STREIT's 3 Point night gives him a grand total of 5 Points and the #255th spot in Points. He has played in 6 Games with us and is ranked with 10 others at the prestigious #355th spot in GP. His 2 Assists, gives him 4 A's on the year and the #245th spot along with 19 other guys. His 1st PPG ties him with 43 others for the #130 spot.

SIM has now quadrupled his GP total from last season with 8GP's under his belt at #342nd. The Goal translates into his 2nd Point with the team at #296th all-time.

WEIGHT has played in 6 Games and matches STREITS GP totals. His single Assist tonight gives him a total of 3 Assists tying him with 17 others at the #264th place. The Point is his 5th which is only tied with 14 and the #255th notch on the big Esoteric Bulletin Board.

What do Oleg, Goring and HUNTER have in common? They have all played in 332 Games with the Islanders. Now the big question is Trent destined for 4 Cups or for matching up hair styles with The Mighty One? This moes Trent into a tie at the
#45th spot. His Assist is his 94th and puts him in sole possession of the #51st ranking. His 171st Point moves him into the top #40 all-time Points scores tied with J.P. Parise and Claude LaPointe.

BERGENHEIM plyed in his 130th GP and is #125th. His 19th Assis is good enough to land him at the #134th spot with 5 others. The Point gives him 35 with the team and is tied with Vasicek at #130th.

GERVAIS is a game behind Mike Kaszycki in the standing at #112th all-time in GP. His 27th Assists ties him with Steve Webb's friend, Eric Cairns and also Nemchinov at #117. The Point, his 30th, gives him an opportunity to share the #140th position with ostracized Islander Chris Simon.

Esoteric Standings 23 October

EASTERN CONFERENCE (7)
1. Buffalo - 13 [7] ---------- vs. 8. Toronto - 7 [7]
2. NY Ranjerks - 13 [9] --- vs. 7. Washington - 7 [7]
3. Carolina - 7 [6] ----------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 10 [6]
4. Montreal - 11 [6] -------- vs. 5. Pittsburgh - 11 [8]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Boston - 7 [7] -0
10. Florida - 6 [6](3W) -1
11. Atlanta - 6 [6](2W) -1
12. Ottawa - 5 [6](2W) -2
13. Tampa Bay - 5 [6](1W) -2
14. NY Islanders - 4 [6] -3
15. Philadelphia - 3 [6] -4

THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
D-Toronto 4 @ Boston 2
I-Dallas 5 @ NY Islanders 3
Carolina 1 @ Pittsburgh 4
I-Buffalo 2 @ Minnesota 1 OT
I-Washington 1 @ Phoenix 2

FRIDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
I-Anaheim @ Ottawa - 7:00
D-Philadelphia @ New Jersey - 7:00
I-NY Ranjerks @ Columbus - 7:00
I-San Jose @ Florida - 7:30
I-Atlanta @ Detroit - 7:30

SATURDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Atlanta @ Boston - 7:00
D-Ottawa @ Toronto - 7:00
I-Anaheim @ Montreal - 7:00
Carolina @ NY Islanders - 7:00
D-Pittsburgh @ NY Ranjerks - 7:00
D-New Jersey @ Philadelphia - 7:00
I-San Jose @ Tampa Bay - 7:30
I-Washington @ Dallas - 8:00
I-Florida @ St. Louis - 8:30
I-Buffalo @ Colorado - 9:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (7)
1. San Jose - 12 [7] ---- vs. 8. Calgary - 7 [7]
2. Minnesota - 9 [5] --- vs. 7. Colorado - 8 [7]
3. Detroit - 9 [6] --------- vs. 6. Chicago - 8 [7]
4. Edmonton - 8 [6] ---- vs. 5. St. Louis - 8 [6]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Dallas - 7 [8] -0
10. Columbus - 6 [6] -1
11. Phoenix - 6 [6] -1
12. Vancouver - 6 [7] -1
13. Nashville - 6 [7] -1
14. Los Angeles - 4 [5] -3
15. Anaheim - 4 [7] -3

98 games played - 27 into OT - 27.60%.
27 OT games - 13 end in shootout = 48.2% OR 13.3% of ALL games end in shootout.
yesterday - 42 goals scored in 7 games = 6.00 goals per game.
total - 581 goals scored in 98 games = 5.93 gpg.
581 goals minus 13 SO goals = 568 = 5.80 gpg minus shootout.
There have been 11 shutouts = 1 per 8.91 games.
The eastern conference is 11-10-7 for 29 out of a possible 56 points against
the western conference. that equates to 51.8%.
The Isles have scored 14 goals = 2.33 gpg.
The Isles have allowed 21 goals = 3.50 gpg.

Esoteric Standings as of 22 October 2008

EASTERN CONFERENCE (7)
1. NY Ranjerks - 13 [9] --- vs. 8. Boston - 7 [6]
2. Buffalo - 11 [6] ---------- vs. 7. Washington - 7 [6]
3. Carolina - 7 [5] ----------- vs. 6. New Jersey - 8 [5]
4. Montreal - 11 [6] -------- vs. 5. Pittsburgh - 9 [7]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Atlanta - 6 [6] -1
10. Ottawa - 5 [5] -2
11. Toronto - 5 [6] -2
12. Tampa Bay - 5 [6] -2
13. Florida - 4 [5] -3
14. NY Islanders - 4 [5] -3
15. Philadelphia - 2 [5] -5

TUESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS
D-Boston 2 @ Buffalo 3 SO
I-Anaheim 3 @ Toronto 2 SO
D-Atlanta 2 @ Tampa Bay 3 OT
I-Washington 1 @ Calgary 2

WEDNESDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
Florida @ Ottawa - 7:00
I-Dallas @ New Jersey - 7:00
I-San Jose @ Philadelphia - 7:00

THURSDAY'S EASTERN CONFERENCE GAMES
D-Toronto @ Boston - 7:00
I-Dallas @ NY Islanders - 7:00
Carolina @ Pittsburgh - 7:30
I-Buffalo @ Minnesota - 8:00
I-Washington @ Phoenix - 10:00
D=Divisional game
I=Inter-conference game

WESTERN CONFERENCE (6)
1. San Jose - 10 [6] ---- vs. 8. Columbus - 6 [6]
2. Minnesota - 8 [4] --- vs. 7. Nashville - 6 [6]
3. St. Louis - 8 [5] ------ vs. 6. Colorado - 6 [6]
4. Edmonton - 8 [4] ---- vs. 5. Detroit - 7 [5]

OUT OF PLAY-OFFS
9. Chicago - 6 [6] -0
10. Vancouver - 6 [7] -0
11. Calgary - 5 [6] -1
12. Dallas - 5 [6] -1
13. Los Angeles - 4 [5] -2
14. Phoenix - 4 [5] -2
15. Anaheim - 4 [7] -2

86 games played - 25 into OT - 29.1%.
25 OT games - 12 end in shootout = 48.0% OR 14.0% of ALL games end in
shootout.
yesterday - 24 goals scored in 5 games = 4.80 goals per game.
total - 507 goals scored in 86 games = 5.90 gpg.
507 goals minus 12 SO goals = 495 = 5.76 gpg minus shootout.
there have been 9 shutouts = 1 per 9.56 games.
the eastern conference is 10-8-6 for 26 out of a possible 48 points against
the western conference. That equates to 54.2%.
the Isles have scored 11 goals = 2.20 gpg.
the Isles have allowed 16 goals = 3.20 gpg

Support the Economy.

Click on the picture to enlarge the image...

I kept seeing this image of the Rangers bench and the advertising below it on TV. Something about it just wasn't quite right. It took me a little while to put my finger on it, but then it dawned on me what was wrong - or right with this picture.

AIG is advertising at MSG. AIG, which is the company that is heading the charge of running our economy into the ground. It then goes and spits on the economy's grave by having those corporate sponsored events that were supposedly "preplanned".

Then you have The Rangers. Whose tactics over the years have laid ruin to the economy of the NHL.

Something needs to be done about both organizations before they destroy everything that is dear to us all!!!

Islanders Esoteric #5-08

Hmmph!!! Not alot to write about tonight. Normally, I am down on doing the esoteric after a loss but since it was a shut out it was pretty easy.

There really are no trends for tonight to speak of, except that Freddy Quatro is taking a few too many penalties for my liking. He has 10PIMs in the last 3 games and has not had a fight or major.

Another not so good trend I am noticing is the lack of winning faceoffs. We only had 1 guy who won more faceoffs than he lost. We won 23 and lost 28.

It is good to see Ricky back.

The only numbers that stuck out in the esoteric are TAMBELLINI moving up to tie the #168th spot with Gerry Desjardins in 80 Games Played. HUNTER is now tied with Ziggy in Games Played with 331 GP all-time and ranked at #45th.

Oh, and the Rangers lost in OT tonight to the Wings =)

Esoteric Rewind

I was looking around some old files and I came across the following blurb. This came from about 2 years ago the day of the trade deadline. Remember HUNTER played in his 330th game with the Islanders last night:

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HUNTER had a 2-Goal evening. In his 225th Game as an Islander he is 2 Games behind Bryan Smolinski at

#77 all-time in Games Played. His 59th and 60th Goals with the Islanders makes him the 43rd player to ever

score 60 Goals or more tying him with Oleg (332 GP) and 4 Goals behind Jude Drouin. His Points, garner

him the #57 spot all-time with 119 Points 1 Pont behind Brad Dalgarno (321 GP).

Islanders Esoteric 4-08: Tale of Two Bobs.

Our 2nd win. Congrats to COMRIE & WEIGHT for breaking into the top 100. Read more to find out in what category.

HUNTER is the Games Played (GP) all-time leader amongst active players with 330GP. The next three active on the list are MARTINEK, DIPIETRO and CAMPOLI. The next guy on the list that isn’t hurt is PARK with 162GP.

With last nights Game Winner (GWG), HUNTER extends his lead amongst the active players with 9GWG. Incidentally, he is tied for #33 with Travis Green, Izzy, Roman, Marty McInnis and the Mighty One amongst more recent players. He is also tied with Butchy and Lorne amongst the more “senior” alumni.

MEYER IV had his second 4PIM game in a row.

All-time now, there have been 139 players never to score a goal even though they played with the Islanders. This includes 33 of our 34 goalies.

This was the Islanders 2,800 franchise game and was their 1,225th franchise Win.

**JOEY**
2 other Islander Goalies have played in only 6 games – Big Valley & Marcel Coustineau.

2 others have 2 Wins with the Islanders – Big Valley & Chris Terreri.

Joey ranks 26th in Minutes Played (MP) on the all-time Goalies MP list.

**PIMS**
COMRIE has 95PIMs and is #123 overall tied with Wayne McBean and Hector Marini.

MEYER’s 4PIMS allows him to jump 11 players in the standing and ties him with two players at the #54th spot overall, HILBERT and current Philadelphia Phantoms head coach, Craig BERUBE. Ever see this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQw8cnsvF4

**PACE & STREAKS**
HUNTER 4G in 3 GP
GUERIN is on pace for 41A and 61.5Pts for the season.
COMRIE is on pace for 41G and 61.5Pts for the season
WEIGHT is on pace for 82G for the season
GERVAIS is on pace for 61.5A on the season

**ESOTERIC**

COMRIE in his 80GP is tied with Gerry Desjardins at #168th. His 23rd Goal lands him in the top 80 overall, breaking a tie with Jeff Norton, Uwe Krupp and PARK. His 29th Assist ties him with 4 others at the #111th spot with HILBERT, Mick Vukota, Dave Hudson, and Randy Boyd. His 2-point game gives him a total of 52Pts and enters him into the all-time Islander’s top 100 in scoring.

WEIGHT becomes the 241st player to ever score 2 Goals with the Islanders. He was also the 287th player to ever score a Goal *EVER* with the team. His mere 4GP is #371st and ties him with 14 others. The Goal tonight was his 2nd Power Play Goal (PPG) and breaks him into the top 100 at #99 with 28 others. He is #268th overall in Points tied with 15 others with his 4 Points.

HUNTER is the active leader in a bunch of categories right now. I mentioned above the players he was tied with in the all-time GWG category. Let’s hope Trent tends towards the success of Butchy and Lorne than the other bunch. TRENT had a multi-Goal night in his 330GP with the Islanders. He is tied with Shawn Bates at #47th overall in theh GP category. His 76th & 77th Goals jumps him over Claude Lapointe for the #37 spot on all-time Goal scorers. He is again tied with Bates in Points at #42nd with 170 Points.

GUERIN has been here now for 85GP. Is that true? He just got here, what? Yesterday? 85 GP places him at #155th with Randy Boyd, Mike Hough and Mattias Timander. His Assist is his 23rd and lands him at the #129th spot with MAB, Mike Watt and Big Z. His 47 Points ties him and Bob Bassen together at #109th overall in Points.

GERVAIS now has 142GP under his belt and broke the tie with Sergei Nemchinov to gain sole possession of the #112th spot overall. His 26th Assist with the Islanders ties him with Viktor Kozlov, Mats Lindgren and Dale Henry at #119th. The Assist gives him 29 Points and is #141st tied with Big Z.

OKPOSO
13GP tied with 3 others at #315th.
5A ties him with 110 others at #232nd.
7Pts is #240 tied with 5 others including Brett Lindros and NIELSEN

NIELSEN
35GP ties him with Bob Beers and Jason Dawes at #250th overall. His 2 Assist night gives him 4 total Assists with the team and tied with 18 others at #244th overall. Glenn Healey and Frans are tied with 7 Points a piece and 4 others at the #240th spot.

TAMBELLINI
70GP tied with Roger Kortko at #169th.
14A is his 14th and #156th tying him with 9 others.
18Pts at #167th overall. Tied with 6 others including Webby and Harvard Alumni and current head coach, Ted Donato