It seems that with each successive game the Islanders play, the pit gets a little deeper; no one on the team seems to have the correct "keys to the game", nothing seems to be working. For example, let's look at Michael Grabner. As of today he is still looking to add to his season opening goal total. Speeding down the ice Road Runner each game is useless without scoring. Thomas Vanek, what can I say about him. When I heard about the trade with Buffalo, the first thing I thought was, Ranger sabotage. The kick in the face was Moulson scoring 2 goals in his first game for them. Where was Vanek-I think he was in a corner somewhere-broken or was broken shortly after. I know there are other Islanders not contributing, but it would take half the night to complete the list. Moreover, the Islanders have already lost the respect of the rest of the league. Count the times the opposition uses backup goaltenders where the Islanders are concerned. Teams seem to know that whatever losing streak they are in, it ends when the Isles are in town-what a reputation to develop. I've watched the Islanders seem to loose their will to even play or to fight back. Instead, they seem to be tossed aside, rather easily by the opposition, finding themselves on the ground making "Snow Angels" as the ref points toward the floor of the goal cage.