Islanders strike down Lightning in Game 1, Isles playoff MVPs, “Are the Islanders boring?”, and more
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First, Arthur and AJ recap the Isles’ dominant 2-1 Game 1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and discuss how their structure kept the Lightning quiet, how Victor Hedman’s injury woes are effecting his play, and more.
Plus, looking ahead to Game 2 tonight, looking back to last week’s Game 6 elimination of the Boston Bruins at the Coliseum, potential Islanders playoff MVPs so far, and responding to Hockey Twitter’s questionable Islanders tropes.
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