old barn 2

Las Vegas - First we skate. The Islanders host the Lightning at the OLD BARN, the Nassau Coliseum, after losing game two. The New Yorkers were dealt a HORRIBLE call when Tampa Bay had SEVEN men on the ice, six skaters and the goalie, and threw one into the net behind Semyon Varlamov. Normally calm and measured, New York coach Barry Trotz went OFF, and threw out a few choice words. Think that Tampa is the better team, by a hair, but at home, with close to a full house, the Isles have been rock solid, winning four of the last five. New York, New York baabbbeee!!!

Notice that we led with the ice because my efforts handicapping the Nets/Bucks series have been less than. Had an overnight play to Milwaukee in the last game, banking on the info that both Kyrie Irving and James Harden would be out. When we got word that The Beard would play, we immediately washed the wager. Don't really have a solid take on Kyrie and James for game five, but according to the overnight chatter, Irving is out and Harden is a go. The ONLY way that I would play the Bucks is if Keven Durant is not on the floor. After an HISTORIC effort in the last game, KD is dancing in the shoes of legends. Long story short, well not that short, gonna take a pass.

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