First, let me say happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving. I hope you get to enjoy some time with friends and/or family without violence. In hockey terms, no matter what this season brings, I’m thankful for Robin Salo finally getting a chance and UBS Arena arriving as advertised.
There are no NHL games scheduled today for the U.S. holiday, so...about last night, where poor Barry Trotz and the rest of us are living through some kind of Kafka-esque nightmare:
The Islanders could’ve won that game last night if they had better luck or if the Rangers had an off night or if Semyon Varlamov stood on his head or if their incredibly dry shooting streak had finally found water.