"They played winning hockey in the third period better than we did. Power play. It's a bad change and we got frustrated late in it. Guys we rely on and leaders that I've praised for years here. Disappointed in not just being able to grind it out and changing when you're supposed to. You make the plays you're supposed to. It might not go in, but you keep the momentum," said Bruce Cassidy. "Obviously they're going to get some juice from killing the penalty, but now they've killed the penalty and cut the deficit in half all in a quick strike. They need to be better in that situation. I expect better. That to me gave the Islanders some life that wasn't necessary.
