Yes that was embarrassing. There is no drawing board to go back to, this is it. The Islanders have backed themselves into the corner and the inevitable end is near. It is very hard to remain positive after a 5-1 drumming by the Washington Capitals.
At first Islander nation felt the level of energy rise as Anders Lee and Tom Wilson exchanged punches. That one was for Lubomir Visnovsky. Twenty-six seconds later Josh Bailey scored the first goal of the night. The Isles looked poised and ready to take charge. Then reality set in and did it ever.