And now the Islanders are left holding the bag, still searching for offensive help.
But Alonzo Mourning still does not have enough offensive help.
Brodeur received all the offensive help he needed from a couple of veterans in the second period as the Devils went up, 2-0.
After being allowed to expand the budget to pursue more offensive help, Phillips remade the team this winter.
He was gone, and St. John's had to look elsewhere for offensive help.
How much more obvious can it get that they need offensive help?
"But he's a guy we will look to for some offensive help."
Although he won 17 games, little offensive help from his teammates resulted in 19 losses.
Third base remains a problem, and Gwynn could use some offensive help from his fellow outfielders.
But Ceballos shot just 6 for 18 in the half, and he received little offensive help.