VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In Lou, they trust.
The Islanders played their last game before Monday afternoon’s NHL trade deadline as they concluded a three-game Western Canada swing against the Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena unsure what changes, if any, president and general Lou Lamoriello was planning for the Metropolitan Division leaders.
But the players expressed confidence in the current group even if no help is acquired for the playoff push.
“We’ve gotten to this point,” right wing Josh Bailey said. “There’s still a long way left to go and I’m not spending too much time wondering what’s going to happen or if any moves are going to happen.