Kudos to the Islanders and Barry Trotz. They have absolutely nothing to be ashamed about. They were fantastic in Toronto and terrific in the last few games in Edmonton right until the end (well, minus Game 1).
Trotz is the best coach in the league. No question in my mind. He gets the most out of his talent and then some. Incredible coach.
Long Island should be proud of its boys. This one is definitely going to sting for a while, but I think many Islanders fans will look back on this team and realize what an incredible journey it's been and with Sorokin and a new arena being built in Belmont, the future is really bright on the Island.
Well done.