“They also serve who only stand and wait,’’ goes the last line of the John Milton sonnet, “When I consider how my light is spent.’’
Right now, Thomas Greiss is only standing and waiting, keeping himself ready to take over in goal for the Islanders should anything unfortunate happen to Robin Lehner. Of course, if things go as well as they can for the Islanders, then Greiss may not play at all in the playoffs this spring. And that would be fine with him.
“As long as you have success as a team, that’s the most important part,’’ Greiss said after the Islanders returned to practice Monday after a day off on Easter Sunday.