Friday was the day for the most media availabilities with players and even management ahead of the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup semifinal series.
Here are a few highlights with links to more video of players’ thoughts from the Islanders’ side. It’s actually kind of nice to hear them speak a bit with a little rest in between series, and without the theater and in-series, between-games gamesmanship and cagey talk going on.
The Rematch
Matt Martin on facing Tampa in the semfinal again:
“We’re excited for the challenge.