Ryan Pulock Photo: Paul J. BereswillTAMPA, Fla. — The largest part of Ryan Pulock’s progress as he tries to return from an upper-body injury is the prospect of how the big right-handed Islanders defenseman can improve the team’s power play.
Because Pulock is the one guy on the roster who possesses that big-time shot from the point, and without it, the Lightning’s terrific penalty kill can be over-aggressive — using their top-end skating ability and quick hands to disrupt passing lanes and shut down shooting lanes. It is exactly what happened on the Islanders’ first two man-advantages during their 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 1 of their second-round series on Wednesday night at Amalie…
