I'm 38, I've watched the
#Isles for a good 30 years where I would say I have watched between 78-82 games a year. Over that time span I have went to over 400 Islander's games from Nassau to Brooklyn back to Nassau and now Belmont. Throughout these 30 years, I am having a hard time finding a team that didn't play hard, close to a 60 minute game. We just didn't have the talent most of those years to see success. Eventually success came and we have made the playoffs more times than not since 2014. However, since the 2nd year under Trotz, and maybe the death of the Coliseum being home, that Isles effort they were known for has mostly disappeared. An organization that I used to be proud to watch with way less talent has turned into a team that just has no heart but a bunch of talent. I used to watch other teams broadcasts because every time they would praise the Isles for how hard they worked. It took this organization a long time to regain it's fans from the 80s and early 90s, and I feel like we are close to losing the attention span of many fans. I lost interest in the Knicks and Mets as those sports IMO have gotten worse, but the game of hockey has improved, and I never thought I would be at this point with this team while the NHL is relatively thriving compared to other sports. I am aware of the decline in viewing the last year but we also were home more due to Covid and remote jobs etc. This season needs to have a purpose. This team, this current product will not produce anything outside of a miracle which I'm always rooting for. However miracles are usually preceded by glimpses or hope, and this team shows none of that. No come from behind wins, no big moments, it's just lacking everything. People on here know I'm pretty positive on this team at all times, and still am with the young players coming up and guys like George. However we have a bunch of 20+ goal scorers who can help a lot of playoff teams, and the Isles may have the most talent to unload from any non playoff roster imo. Between Nelson, Palmeri, Lee, Pelech, Pageau, Cizikas, Varly, etc. Load up on picks and prospects and get this started. Lou needs to go, I think he's done a great job but it's just time. I hope we see some massive changes as this team has no heart.