Mark Streit, the backbone of the Islanders defense and one of their top point producers is for all intense and purposes out for the season.
Matt Moulsen checked Streit in a scrimmage and put him out for the season as Streit fell awkwardly into the boards separating his shoulder that had to be popped back into place by medical professionals 20 minutes later.
You simply cannot write a worse way to kick off this season. Not much more needs to be said as the Islanders scramble for a way to try to deal with losing their most consistent performer in a season where a lot of people expected the team to take a big step forward.
Injuries have absolutely destroyed whatever hope the Islanders have had to compete over the last few years despite the fact that the team was not very good.
Now that pesky unforeseen factor, the injury, threatens to derail another season before It begins.
Fans at the Blue and Orange scrimmage watched Rick Dipietro play three periods in a game setting and look good doing it.
Things look good, hopeful, positive for a change.
Then it happens. The black cloud that has been hanging over the New York Islanders health ...
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NY Islanders: Injuries Taking Toll
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