So, Barry Trotz is ticked off and looking to shake up his Islanders’ lineup.
What the coach decides to do won't ultimately be known until Thursday night’s game against the Capitals at Capital One Arena as the Islanders did not practice on Wednesday.
But Trotz did not like the lack of "playoff mentality" he saw as the Islanders opened their two-game set at Washington with a 3-2 loss on Tuesday night as defenseman Justin Schultz scored the winner on a defensive breakdown with 26.4 seconds remaining in regulation.
Trotz has not gotten the four-line balance and production he wants as the Islanders have just 11 goals in their six games.