Islanders: Be Careful With ‘We’ll Be Back’ Attitude

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 25: The New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning shake hanks following Game Seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Amalie Arena on June 25, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Islanders 1-0 to move on to the Finals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Any time a team loses in heartbreaking fashion, like the New York Islanders last night, you hear from the team or the fans “we’ll be back”. Now, on the surface level I agree with the sentiment but it’s a lot more complicated than that.

On paper, the Islanders have a chance to return a very similar team in 2021-2022. Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri are both…