Cataractes vs. Islanders - June 11/22 - Game #5

[rocketrumble]

Jun 10, 2022 18:27:02 GMT -4 islanders1 said:

You got this guys, You were the better team last 3 games........

This....


And the other team knows it!

[j3e4]

Jun 10, 2022 17:32:59 GMT -4 j3e4 said:

Being down 3-1 is never ideal. But if you're going to be down 3-1, this is probably best case scenario. The one win happens to be a blowout win in the last game where you took over the series lead for total goals. You're coming home full of confidence and the opponent is not as comfortable as most teams usually are when up 3-1.

Another thought on this is that lots of teams that go down 3-0 win the 4th game and that is as far as they get. But they are usually the lower seed and win game 4 at home and lose game 5 on the road (I'm mostly thinking NHL where it's 2-2-1-1-1 like this series). A case can usually be made that the higher seed up 3-0 might have gotten a bit overconfident and played with less urgency knowing that if they lose game 4, they have a chance to wrap it up at home in game 5. I can't see that being the case here for Shawinigan, not with a chance to win a championship at home on the line. A bit overconfident? Maybe. But I can't imagine they weren't playing with a ton of urgency to wrap it up on home ice.

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The sun is shining.......beautiful morning......GAME DAY ladies and gentlemen!!!


Go Isles Go!!!!!

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Roster Update: Ben Boyd is considered doubtful but a game-time decision for tonight’s game five.



Obviously, it was a do-or-die situation for us as it’s going to be the rest of the way so we want to win. It was important to play a solid game. I think we have played a couple of solid games before last night and just obviously had a couple of heartbreaking losses but I think it was a really solid effort last night from everybody. We’re just taking it one game at a time and hopefully carry that momentum from last game into game 5.” Noah Laaouan said when asked how it felt to finally break through for a win in the series.

“Well, yeah, I think we carried over the good parts of a couple previous games as well so ya I think the good things we did we can build on.” Jim Hulton said when asked if he believes the Isles will carry confidence with them after game 4 and into game 5.


“We know we’re going to have to be better. The Cataractes will obviously come back with a much better effort here in game five. We’re extremely confident in our group, we have been all year and we’ve had a great regular season and great playoffs and we don’t plan on ending it tomorrow night.” Brett Budgell said when asked how confident they are that they can shut the Cataractes down again in game 5. “I think the biggest thing we’ve had to focus on is shutting down a single line. Bourque and Bourgeault are a completely different situation than we faced against Sherbrooke, it’s a massive test against them. Our defense has gotten a lot of action and I think that’s been our biggest adjustment in this series.” Budgell said on the biggest adjustment made for the Isles since game 1.


“I think so, I think gradually with every passing game in a series you learn more about yourself and your opponent. I think now we understand how important it is to take care of those top-end guys. You have to be aware at all times when they’re on the ice, we were much better last night than we had been previously and we’ll have to be even better tomorrow.” Jim Hulton said when asked if he believes his team can shut down the Cataractes again in game 5.


The Islanders still believe there is another gear left to hit after an incredible game four showing.

“Yes I do, I don’t think we’ve played a total A-game or A+-game yet, and to win a championship you have to have an A+-game so I certainly think there is another level we can get to.” Jim Hulton said when asked if the Isles have yet another gear to level up to.

“Certainly ya, it’s definitely huge to not only get the win but to also have a lot of guys put up points and have a good night and finish the night with a shutout. When you have big point nights like that and shutouts it always boosts the confidence in a group and certainly it’s great to always get the win no matter what. The score resets for game five however so we’re going to focus on that now because it’s a brand new game.” Brett Budgell said when asked if the Isles will carry confidence over from game 4 into game 5 with them. “I think game four was one of our best games all year, I thought it was a solid sixty minutes but I do think we still have another gear to go to.”



Going away to rinks in Quebec is cool to see the atmosphere up there but there is nothing like playing in front of a home crowd. To see the support from the community to sell out in less than an hour is phenomenal. We’re really excited to get playing tomorrow night and we’re really grateful and appreciative for the support the community has given us. Brett Budgell said when asked if the team is excited to be back in front of a sold-out Eastlink Centre.

“I think it’s going to be awesome! You know Charlottetown has waited a long time for finals hockey and we’re really hoping that we can keep the momentum going from game four and carry it into game five. It’s going to be awesome to see all the fans and support, and see how loud and excited everybody is in the Eastlink Centre.” Noah Laaouan said when asked about the excitement in coming back home for game 5.

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I can't see the Isles losing at home this series going forward.....

So the biggest game of the series will be game #6 in Shawinigan.

[eagle23]

Shawinigan was tired last game. You could see that. They have had a amazing run beating QC and going up 3-0. But they remind me of Bathurst when they played the Islanders in the playoffs. Bathurst gave everything they had to come back and beat Halifax and when they came to play the Islanders they were done.

I actually think Shawinigan is close to Bathurst now. They are gased and the islanders could make a come back. They have one strong line and that’s looking tired. Contain them and I can see a Islanders come back. Don’t contain them and they will get one game and it’s over.

But I see the shine coming off Shawinigan and they look rip for the picking.

[Naomi]

If we can win this game, suddenly the script is flipped and all pressure is on Shawinigan for game 6 and they're the ones in a must win situation. We just have to keep playing the way we have. We easily could've been closing this series out tonight.

I'm hopeful for a win tonight. Momentum should be in our favor.

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[blackandgold]

One really nice thing about the game being on TSN is that officiating should be a lot better than the last home game. The Q doesn’t want to be embarrassed on national TV by bad officiating so everyone should be at their best. I thought the refs did a good job up in SHA. They were never really a factor

[Fiveholesniper]

Can confirm no hicks today

[ottawarocket9]

Throw Bowness in for Boyd if their is any risk of aggravating a head injury. No need ruining a kids brain to win this game. Bowness can play the same role, crash/bang and pair off with someone in the scrums. I think Isles fans are going to take it to another level tonight from start to finish.

[ottawarocket9]

Jun 10, 2022 17:19:38 GMT -4 Score said:

I'll say it, I fully believe with the way the past 3 games went....especially last night......this series is definitely going 7 games.....and I fully believe that the Isles will win it all on home ice.

Might be one of, if not, the biggest hockey game in Island history. Right up there with the Senior Islanders Allan Cup win.

[countryboy]

Todd and Bowness in….Boyd and Topilnyckyj out.

[Naomi]

Jun 11, 2022 11:18:00 GMT -4 Fiveholesniper said:

Can confirm no hicks today

Apparently he's here as a backup official. And I heard RCMP are here to protect officials.

[hockeyfan11]

Anyone looking for 2 tickets. Giving away as I can't get to town for puck drop