It's everyone's favourite time of year, when Islanders fans can start with a clean state. Last year was a year which we all would like to forget.
The defense was fine, but the Isles could not score a goal if their life depended on it. Sorokin is one of the best goalies in the league. That being said, we need to give him more support. We can't go on scoring one or two goals a game and expect him to be perfect. That is way too much pressure to put on a goalie. The big boys have to come out to play. They have to start putting more effort into the offensive side. On the bright side, Coach Lambert will open up a little more. I suspect he will add more life to the system. How do you do that by taking advantage of a team's mistakes? Well, being good defensively.
The Islanders can't trade offensive chances, so they have to counterpunch, taking advantage of the team's mistakes. When the Islanders were effective, they would stick to their opponents like glue. They never gave up on a play; they outworked their opponents to death. Too often last year, the Islanders were out-chanced every game. The Isles' new coaching staff will have to make some changes this year.
There are a couple of positive vibes this season. Having Pulock and Pelech for the entire season is enormous. Often described as the best defensive pairing, Pulock will add to the scoring, while Pelech is one of the best defenders in the league.
The Isles have the weapons to be successful. Is Lambert capable of using them to their full extent? Only time will tell.
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