The New York Islanders are headed to the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second-straight season.
The underdogs against a dangerous Boston Bruins team, the Islanders grew more confident and more dangerous themselves as the series progressed, allowing them to put the nail in the coffin in game six.
The Islanders showed off their own depth as well as the versatility of their players in this series. So how exactly did they send this lethal Bruins team home in such a dominant fashion?
The top line
We’ve extensively discussed the fact that the Islanders’ top line came up short in the Pittsburgh series.