The Islanders' season is three games old, and this season already is different from the past few years in quite a few ways.
First of all, the Islanders came into this season with a positive on-ice outlook for the first time in many years. That in and of itself is a major change.
In addition to that, the Islanders came into this season with stability, a powerful young offense teeming with potential to improve on a very successful second half last year. They have an experienced veteran defense with a few young stars on the rise and rookies ready to step in if anyone falters or gets injured.
The Islanders also have a lot of depth in goal, with Al Montoya, Rick DiPietro and Evgeni Nabokov all on the main roster with two excellent prospects backing them up. Yes, the Islanders are deep, young and very talented.
The offense was non-existent against the Panthers on opening night and struck twice in the second game against the Minnesota Wild.
Last night, the Islanders faced their most skilled opponent yet in the Tampa Bay Lightning and quite simply rolled right over them, chasing ex-teammate Dwayne Roloson out of the net and beati ...
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