My “Islander fan” muscle has long since atrophied due to the passage of decades with nothing to cheer for.
Since their last playoff series win (the thrilling game 7 OT elimination of the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins), their history has been one of mismanagement, bad choices, bad contracts, bad drafts and bad trades – and criminal fraud by would-be-owner John Spano.
Even sad-sack franchises such as the New York Jets, Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Cubs have won playoff series more recently than they have.
Well, at least they took Captain Fish Sticks off their jersys.