The Islanders have a youth-laden team this year to go with a new coach and owner. A reasonable fan might’ve expected a period of growth to be required before all of the team’s pieces started working as a well-oiled machine.
The quarter point of the season is usually telling of a team’s future. The Islanders began the season as an uncertainty, and despite starting stronger than the last go around their inconsistent play still leaves plenty to question.
According to hockey-reference.com, in the 20 games the Islanders have played, eight have been part of a back-to-back sequence.