Through the first three games of the 2019 NHL postseason for the young New York Islanders, we have learned that they don’t bend under pressure (blew three leads in Game 1 but still won), can take away an opponents best player (Sidney Crosby has no points) and can continue to suffocate the opposition (held Penguins to 1 goal in last two games).
The next lesson these young Islanders need to learn as they continue their postseason ride is how to put a team away. While that might seem obvious, plenty of good teams have put themselves in position to win, but slamming the door shut is what separates the contenders from pretenders.