The Islanders braintrust and players have been making the media rounds since their sweep of the Penguins delightfully provided some extra time before the next round. But after a couple of days to rest it’s time to get to the work of prepping for what comes next.
What we still don’t know who is their next opponent will be — the Hurricanes won last night to even their series with the Capitals — nor the health status of Cal Clutterbuck and Johnny Boychuk, who left Game 4 with injuries that required a gutsy 16-skater third period to close out the series.