This was the year the Islanders were supposed to take a step forward. Instead, they have taken 2 steps back. Maybe 3.
Granted no one can predict injury but what has happened this season is like a kick in the rear after someone burned your house down and shot your dog.
The Injury Train has decimated the Islanders starting with Streit and Okposo and has not stopped even to blink plowing through every defenseman on the team except James Wisniewski.
I dont care what team you are that is going to kill your chances at being competitive.
I stated in my last article that the Islanders had to go 10-4 in December to save the season. They have started the month 0-6 and have found ways to lose games ranging from the bizarre against Atlanta to blowouts like the one suffered against Nashville.
The season is probably lost. The Islanders record is 5-18-5 and they have 15 points. the only team even close to them in futility is remarkably the New Jersey Devils with 18 points.
Being 21 points out of a playoff spot before Christmas is simply unfathomable to think about turning the season around and making a run at the playoffs.
Is it impossible? ...
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Article written by Frank Trovato
New York Islanders’ Season Goes From Bad To Worse
December 14th, 2010 by Frank Trovato Leave a reply »
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