The sounds of happy fans celebrating a victory were still being heard throughout Nassau Coliseum when Islanders coach Barry Trotz was asked what it will be like to return to Barclays Center after such a euphoric homecoming to the venerable barn.
“Well, it’s going to be quite different,” Trotz said with almost a resigned smile. “It’s going to be quieter, I know that. We’re going to have to be self-motivating. We have some really good teams coming up. It’s going to be a battle right through, so we’re getting used to the battle. It’s OK to be hard.