What can be written? I asked for this teams best hockey in games three and four after telling you how poorly I thought they played all season, and finally got it. They outplayed Tampa in both games, had a third period lead twice but lost in overtime.
And fair or not, a lot of players simply did not produce enough in these playoffs.
This series could have gone 4-0 New York besides some bounces. (even game two had deflections that went Tampa's way)
They were better against Tampa for long stretches, unlike the Florida series.
Sunday was not their day, and unlike Tampa could not keep it close to start a rally, and Bishop made his saves.