[net.sport.hockey] Islanders chances in the playoffs

lake (03/30/83)

I think the Islanders should be able to get past Washington without
much difficulty, but then they have to play Philadelphia, who with
the acquisition of Mark Howe on defence, have a much better defence
than they did last year.  Their scoring power seems to be much better
balanced than the Islanders, who, for most of the season, have relied
almost entirely upon the Bossy-Trottier-Tonelli line.  If these two
teams do meet in the playoffs, I predict Philadelphia would win the
series in 6 games.