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New York Islanders Winners and Losers: A Call For Sustainability

Nov 25, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; New York Islanders left wing Brock Nelson (29) controls the puck in the first period of the game against San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. The San Jose Sharks defeated the New York Islanders with a score of 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; New York Islanders left wing Brock Nelson (29) controls the puck in the first period of the game against San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. The San Jose Sharks defeated the New York Islanders with a score of 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Islanders went from having their best week of the season going 5-0-1 to a week where they are now almost firmly planted at the bottom of the league.

Last week it was hard to find a loser in this bunch. The New York Islanders were rolling over the competition left, right, and center.

Shades of 2014-15 and 2015-16 were starting to poke through the figurative storm clouds. The possibility of escaping the Eastern basement and into a playoff position seemed possible!

And then this week happened. Where the Isles just couldn’t seem to lose easily enough going 0-3-1. A single point out of a possible eight. Losing to the Blue Jackets, Capitals, Blackhawks, and Sabres.


That’s right. In that terrible run of games, the Islanders have been outscored 9-0 in the third period alone. None worse than that four unanswered goals against from the Blue Jackets to start the losing streak on December 10th.

Finding a winner is going to be fun. Challenge accepted!

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