I try to be so welcoming on #Isles opinions and I’ve noticed my position is largely unpopular, but I hate the negative Varlamov discourse.
Can’t get there. Score more goals for your backup. Some of you would lose your minds being fans of other teams.
He hasn’t given up 4G once!
Replying to @IslesDen
Enough with Varly. Every goal has been off a horrendous rebound. It was a fun story but they have to play better than perfect to have a chance
#Isles back to the PP after another kill. They continue to build a top-5 unit in the NHL.
Also... one of those rare times I'm kinda jaw dropped at how horrible this Nashville team looks to start this game.
These guys are going to get torched at intermission by Andrew Brunette
If you think analytics and the charts are meaningless, might be time to adapt. #Isles HC Pete DeBoer values them!
“If your expected goals for and your expected goals against are not at least, within the same zip code, that's a problem.” - DeBoer
MacLean-Cizikas-Chaffee (3 GP, 23:30):
-1.01 xGF, 1.33 xGA (42.97%)
-Outshot 11-6
Duclair-Cizikas-Palat (11 GP, 6:39):
-0.65 xGF, 0.15 xGA (81.25%)
-Outshot opponents 5-3
Isles Den retweeted
Prior to #Isles tilt vs Dallas provided some insights based on past observations, below is the pre-scout and examples of how maintaining back line patience is necessary vs teams proficient at using low support to spring their speed game
Here are a couple examples of Isles allowing Dallas to generate neutral zone speed from forwards being too parallel to each other instead of layered (referenced below in real time), along with D pinching with little back pressure due to lack of focus












