It often takes a while to get over playoff disappointment. The Islanders are coming off a successful season in many regards, but the frustration of being swept in the second round by the Hurricanes lingered a long time.
“For me, until now,” defenseman Adam Pelech said after Thursday’s practice at East Meadow. “You end on such a sour note. During the season, you get another shot in a night or two but we had to wait four, five months. That’s part of the reason we’re all looking forward to Friday night.”
The Islanders open the 2019-20 campaign — one they believe holds plenty of promise — against the Capitals on Friday night at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum.