There are some very real similarities between this New York Islanders team and the 2017 edition of the Ottawa Senators. Besides the most obvious link, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, both out-performed their regular season underlying metrics to get into the play-offs and then got hot at the right moment. Both teams rely on a defense-first system designed to keep opponent attempts to the outside, while hoping that their skilled players would find just enough offense to carry the team over the finish line. Both faced down well-established powerhouses in their attempt to make it to the Stanley Cup Final.
RTP Daily, September 8th: Bolts Blast Isles
