The Stanley Cup final has been exciting so far, but it could be halfway over, after the Panthers took a 2-0 series lead last night. It’s probably a long way from being over — and there are two-day gaps for each travel period — but Oil Country has got to be feeling uneasy.
First, some Islanders Reading...
- I freaking love Aleksandar Barkov and have since he scared the bejeesus out of me during that 2016 series that Thomas Griess stole. Wayne Gretzky is on that wavelength, calling Barkov the best defensive forward he’s seen since Bryan Trottier.