Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a new contributor to Lighthouse Hockey, Analise Calleo, username Analise.Calleo. Much like the rest of us, she is a long-suffering Islanders fan. Below, she works through some of the consistent issues the Isles have had this season. Give a warm LHH welcome to our new friend!
It’s been a rocky first half for the New York Islanders this season, and as much as fans want to believe things will turn around, the struggles feel all too familiar.
Injuries, offensive inefficiency, and a stretched-thin defense are taking their toll, and the Islanders are once again fighting uphill in the Metropolitan Division.