Technically the New York Islanders aren’t eliminated from the playoffs yet and anything can happen. We know this, in the name of Wade Dubielewicz, to be mathematically true.
But after last night’s results — Columbus is the latest team to beat the shattered Canadiens team that twice beat the Isles a couple of weeks ago — the Isles are now two teams and eight points back of the second-wild-card holding Devils with just 13 games to play.
I say this not to entertain you with math and standings, but to let you know we are aware some of you are All About The Tank, others are All About Keep Hope Alive, and still others have already left the scene to give the Mets a turn to bludgeon the life out of you.