I’m surprised at how dismissive much of this board is toward the Islanders. Generally, there’s been a lot of respect for that franchise, their depth, their resilience, how they play the game, Barry Trotz…
I think the big difference between them and the Capitals, is that Washington shrunk when things got tough. When the pressure is on the Islanders, that’s when they play their best hockey. It’s going to be a big adjustment from last series and success will partly depend on how the Bruins handle that pushback, and partly on being able to apply that pressure in the first place.