I saw total fear in some of the Isles fans at the start of game four. We don't want Greiss; we want Varly. He is the main reason we are here. But what happened? The same old, same old. The Islanders never lost a beat with the change of goalies.
So maybe this system the Islanders play deserves more credit than I thought. I was among those who questioned the decision to put Greiss in net for the Isles.
So this system where everyone has their job and does it seems to be working. Just maybe it makes it a little easier to play goal for the Islanders. I mean, everyone looks at this team and shows no respect for the talent and then asks how are they winning? I will tell you why they're winning—because everyone fills in for their teammates. If someone is caught out of position, someone else bails them out. The defence is nothing flashy, yet it is the best in the league. How?
I will tell you why everyone does their job. The defensemen stand up to play the man, not the puck. Everyone does what they are supposed to. Do you notice that no one does more than they are supposed too? Do you want to know why they don't do the extra? Because eighty percent of the time, they get caught out of position when they do.
So those people who say it is the defence that makes Varly look so good, they may very well be closer to the mark than you think. The Islanders have shocked me with how well they have played. No other team is clicking s well as they are. They are operating like a well-tuned engine. Sometimes heart wins over talent. Ask the Caps and the Flyers, now on the verge of being eliminated.
Randy
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