There was no practice for the Islanders on Wednesday — a Collective Bargaining Agreement-mandated day off — but there was plenty of work for Barry Trotz as he sifted through the rubble of Tuesday night’s lazy 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
The Islanders coach acknowledged he has some lineup decisions to make before Friday night’s playoff-rematch game at Carolina after his team went an uninspiring 1-2-0 on its season-opening homestand.
“Right now, I’m considering a lot of changes with guys that aren’t working hard,” Trotz said minutes after Tuesday’s loss. “The first three games, our starts have not been good.