Hello and welcome to a new series in which I will write down some of my observations from the latest Islanders games. This will not necessarily be a list of “key plays” or “turning points” but more a list of completely random and sometimes-obscure observations.
So here are a few things I noticed from the Islanders’ first three games of the season.
1. It’s a Trap.
A few weeks ago, I speculated on the structural changes Barry Trotz might implement with the Islanders this season. I looked at the 1-1-3 neutral zone trap he had the Capitals playing last season in their extremely unfortunate Stanley Cup run.