Just a few weeks ago the New York Islanders were at the bottom of the league with no hope of escape. And now the Islanders are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, go figure.
Between November 28th and now, December 10th, the Islanders are 5-0-1. Winning against teams they had no business winning against based on their 30th rank. Except maybe the Calgary Flames. The Flames were a mess when we beat them.
But the Penguins, Capitals, Rangers, and the Blues were all in the top ten when the Islanders beat them. Call us giant-killers, or call us “finally pulling our weight” whatever you say, it’s nice to finally earn some respect around the league.