When last we spoke about the New York Islanders, things couldn't have felt much better. This was less than two weeks ago. They sat just barely out of a playoff spot; it seemed to good to be true.
Well guess what, maybe it was. A mere 13 days ago, the Isles were playing inspired, energetic hockey. Over the past 2 weeks, they have dropped 5 games in a row, and they have been ugly. If they haven't been blown out, they've been plagued by a seemingly anemic offense. A hockey team playing tired is the last thing anybody wants to watch. The games have been very unexciting, which is certainly not this team's style. They seem to be playing sluggish, which is not entirely unexpected from a young team.
The Islanders need to use the upcoming Olympic Break to their advantage. They have only one Olympian on their squad, Mark Streit. The rest of the players (especially the young ones) need to take a few days off to relax, and regroup. Once it's time to get back to business, they will be ready. They have proven that they can contend with the NHL's best, and that isn't just something a team can suddenly lose. So fear not, Islanders fans. While it may seem dim at the moment, this team has showed multiple times, they can turn it around in a New York minute.
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