This season hasn’t exactly been packed with delight, but I am thankful for many people that work hard to bring us Islanders hockey, even in the bad times. If you will allow me the floor for a moment:
- I’m thankful for Brendan Burke, who has stepped seamlessly into Howie Rose’s shoes (not literally) and has brought not only great in-game chops but a sense of humor and awareness of Islanders social media trends that I never expected. It’s been fun so far, even when the games haven’t been.
- I’m still thankful for Butch Goring, who remains an Islanders legacy and an often hilarious (intentionally or not) kindly uncle analyst in the style of his old teammate Chico Resch.