The Islanders score lots of goals but let in about as many. Their current play forecasts a battle for lower level playoff contention. Fans hope the team wins, convincing John Tavares to re-sign.
At the time of writing the Isles are missing two of their top four de-men (C. de Haan, J. Boychuk) and three of their top penalty killers (A. Ladd, C. Cizikas, N. Kulemin).
The trade deadline is less than a month away, and many Long Islanders are calling for GM Garth Snow’s head if he doesn’t supply an improvement through trade. (I still have faith in the process.