Mike and Dan effusively praise the Islanders for their gutsy performance in Toronto on Saturday night, and celebrate with some Master Leaf Theatre.
The Islanders have won some games over the last few years, but none have made us as proud to be fans as Saturday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. Down bodies going into the game and losing two more during it, the visitors took it to the home team as if they had something to prove. The victory meant more than just two points; it mean coach Peter deBoer's system can work and the players can execute it and win. The two preceding games - a win over Vancouver and a shootout loss to Ottawa - being shaky and less than impressive made Saturday's triumph even more sweet.
The news might get worse but for now, they have to follow up those good vibes starting with games against Anaheim and LA at home, then a Central Division road trip that begins in Dallas on Sunday. Winning at home is key, especially if you want the fanbase to believe as much as the players do. We finish with, of course, some post-game Master Leaf Theatre readings that prove once again that A. no one outside of us watches the Islanders and B. Leafs fans love expecting the best and then letting gutless performances like Saturday reorder their reality. But hey, at least Gavin McKenna and the coach are cool with each other.
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