Perhaps it's the lack of any semblance of recent success. Perhaps its the young core of a team yet to truly prove itself. Perhaps its the major injuries that have taken a major hit on the team before the puck has dropped in game No. 1.
There is no faith out there in any hockey publication, website, blog, newspaper, sports dirt sheet, or any other media outlet that does not have the words "Islanders" at the top of it.
This is nothing new to Islander fans as they have gotten used to low expectations and disappointing outcomes despite the almost defiant hope that things will be different this time.
The Hockey News predicts the Islanders to finish 14th in the conference or 28th in the league and this is BEFORE anyone knew the Islanders would be without their top winger and defenseman for extended periods.
In the Hockey News' defense, they do state that if certain things happen, like Rick DiPietro regaining his All-Star form and the revamped defense bringing down the horrible goals against totals combined with the maturing of some of the teams young stars could net the Islanders a playoff berth.
Way to hedge your bet guys.
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New York Islanders: No Faith Out There
October 6th, 2010 by Frank Trovato Leave a reply »
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