You can’t say there aren’t consequences during the Todd Reirden Era.
Jakub Vrana became the latest player to hit the pine after a soft play led to an unassisted Brock Nelson goal.
Vrana was on the ice for two consecutive goals against.
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The Nelson goal started in the Islanders’ defensive zone. A lackadaisical Vrana got control of the puck near the blue line. Instead of making a strong play or dumping the puck in, Vrana just stood there like a deer in headlights and turned the puck over.
Nelson raced in on a breakaway and scored on Braden Holtby to give the Islanders a 3-2 lead.
The previous shift, Vrana got beat to a loose puck along the boards by Scott Mayfield. The Islanders’ defenseman, Vrana’s man, found Matt Martin in front of the net for an easy tip-in.
Vrana sat after Nelson’s goal and did not see the ice for the rest of the second period.
Vrana returned and took the first shift of the third period.
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