BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 31: Head coach Barry Trotz # of the New York Islanders handles the bench against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 31, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Islanders defeated the Bruins 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
It’s said that championships aren’t always won by the best team but by the team that gets hot at the right time. For a team that limped into the playoffs, the Islanders, who, to a man have elevated their game, now resemble a team of destiny.