CAR vs. NYI Game 2 - What Happened?

Winning puck battles is undoubtably a good thing, unless...

Here is a subscriber question I received after Game One of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders series.

The New York Islanders are so boring to watch, but can usually hang in there with top teams.  What are they doing stylistically that's boring?  Do they have to play this way because of a lack of offensive firepower?  

Thanks!    

Adam L.

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