I am not a smart man. Frequent readers of this blog will attest to that.
But I have a theory. I have no data or actual objective knowledge to back that theory up. I curse the day Justin Bourne’s brilliant Systems Analyst posts went away because there is no doubt he, a former player, Islanders legacy and all around smart guy, could fill volumes about what it is we’ve been watching this season and the last.
But I have a theory. Because hockey writer and smart guy Adam Gretz speaks for all of us:
My theory starts during a glorious time in the team’s history:
October 2014 through January 2015:
The Islanders, playing in the final season at Nassau Coliseum, are resurgent.