One Game, One Play: Game 73 - A Boston Beatdown, Butchie

Butch Goring back in the dayThere are several important lessons we can take away from the Islanders’ 5-0 home loss to Boston Tuesday night. I have no idea what they are, but I’m certain they exist. I encourage you to re-watch that dreadful game when you get a chance and report back to me.

Let’s instead talk about Butch Goring (“Butchie”).

I’m doing this for you young Islanders fans out there. It’s time you learn some history. Way before Butchie became the color commentator for Isles games on MSG Networks, he was an NHL player. A damn fine NHL player.

I’m too young to have seen him play myself, but my dad told me all about him during our many drives to the Coliseum. Not just that, but my dad…