The good, calming news for all three of our Met Area clubs is that parity in the NHL is real and, as the Islanders already proved last month; a winning streak can propel any one of the trio right back into the playoff hunt.

Advice to Rangers, Islanders and Devils fans: Relax; the race is a marathon, not a sprint!

-Stan Fischler at the Daily Freeman where you can read more on the Rangers, Islanders and Devils.