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Franchise Players Come, Franchise Players Go

July 1, 2018 was just another heartbreak in a long line of heartbreaks for New York Islanders fans, including our very own Dan Saraceni. Quite frankly, I come to expect it.

Over the last 25 years the team has lost, arguably the three greatest players in the post-dynasty. The result was the same, however each had their own drama.

October 25, 1991

While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series after their “Drive for Five” stalled in 1984.