Another game, another overtime bout and another loss for the Islanders. They started off strong against one of the Eastern Conference's top teams, but Long Island's gang had a terrible finish and was forced to play into overtime and lost again, for the third time this season in three games.In her Newsday blog "Isles Files," Islanders beat writer Katie Strang had some interesting quotes from the team about the latest loss. They're optimistic to say the least.
"Where it was eight minutes this year," head coach Scott Gordon said about how long the mishaps took place, "it would've been 45 minutes last year. And worse."
Team captain Doug Weight said he and his teammates visualized an attack on the fight home, which involves aggressive forechecking, backchecking hard up the middle and smart decisions with the puck in the offensive zone, Strang wrote.
They may be losses, but the Isles did grab three points in three games. It's better than getting creamed 5-0 and losing in the first period.
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