On the latest Islanders Anxiety podcast, Dan and Mike dissected the “not far away” buzz that came up on cleanout day, in which Islanders players said each game against the Hurricanes was a close one. , hinted that the team itself was also close to victory. That level.
We all know that's not the case.
In a playoff series, you can lose (or win) due to bounces, bad luck, injuries, etc., only one team wins everything, only eight teams win a round, etc. The Isles, led by Barry Trotz, were often on the right side. of that knife blade (rRemember, it takes seven games just to get past Philadelphia.). However, in a situation where they cannot beat an opponent who is a “championship candidate'' who has not made it to the finals for two years in a row, they cannot expect that the fact that they made it through the fourth round means that it was “a close battle.''
It wasn't the players' decision, and they can be forgiven for being sad about a group that came close a few times but hasn't come close ever since. But for the management, the only people in charge, a real reckoning is needed, somehow with decisive changes, even though they are handcuffed with prior commitments.
islanders news
- In addition to the aforementioned season wraps, members enjoyed the latest episodes coming out of Master Leafs Theater as well as Dubas fan fiction. [LHH]
- Andrew Gross shares the audio and his thoughts on the day of farewell and what's next. [Newsday Island Ice podcast]
- Patrick Roy is excited about what the future holds. [Isles]
- Roy Lamoriello and Lou Lamoriello, who actually appeared in the media on this day, looked back on this season after their silence last year. [Isles]
- Prospect Report: Justin Gill and Baie-Comeau Drucker advance to QMJHL final, Isaiah George advances to OHL final against London. [Isles]
- Brock Nelson's year isn't over yet. He heads to the Czech Republic to play in the IIHF World Championship. [Isles]
- Former Islanders coach (among so many teams) Rick Bowness is retiring for good, coming off the bench in his hometown of Winnipeg. [TSN]
other places
- Jeremy Swayman made 38 saves as the Bruins won Game 1 against the Panthers, 5-1.
- Can anyone solve Swayman? [Sportsnet]
- The Kings haven't decided on a coach yet, but Rob Blake is certain to be their general manager, insisting that money won't get them out of the Pierre-Luc Dubois debacle. [NHL | Athletic]
- The Senators are going to hire that gutless puke, Travis Greene, as their next coach. [TSN]
- Justin Bourne talks about the Leafs' latest fall and what's next. [Sportsnet]
- Sheldon Keefe expressed confidence in himself and the Leafs ahead of a troubling week that could see the Leafs team make changes. [Athletic]
- In another trademark stroke, Jonas Siegel begins the question, “What went wrong with the Leafs?” Analysis with fired Kyle Dubas. [Athletic]
- Meanwhile, Mitch Marner ponders his future and says he wants to stay with the Leafs (because they're “considered like gods” there). He gave him three minutes of play while everyone piled on him for the upcoming playoffs, spending time on the perimeter. Interview time before the public relations staff cut it off. [NHL]
- Why trading Marner makes sense…at least for the Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- What was wrong with the Knights? I feel sorry for the residents of LTIR. [Athletic]
