We’re lucky. No, seriously.
For all the grief the Islanders heap on us season after season, we have an almost bottomless treasure trove of incomparable moments and incredible players that few fanbases can boast. Sure it’s all history. But it’s our history and in many cases, it’s magical.
Exhibit A: Michael Dean Bossy, right wing, four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most electric goal scorers in NHL history. Today at The Players Tribune, the 60-year-old Bossy wrote a letter to his younger self similar to what linemate Bryan Trottier did back in 2015.