The New York Islanders had a very successful season last year, and many fans were expecting GM Garth Snow to improve his roster even more over the offseason. Although he was not able to get a new stud player, he did make some important moves. But did the Islanders improve? Let’s take a look at every noteworthy player the Islanders gained and lost in the offseason.
New Arrivals
Marek Zidlicky, Defence (Detroit Red Wings)
Thomas Greiss, Goalie (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Steve Bernier, Right Wing (New Jersey Devils)
Taylor Beck, Left Wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
James Wright, Forward ( Zagreb- KHL)
Bracken Kearns, Forward (SM-liiga- Espoo Blues)
Ben Holmstrom, Center (Carolina Hurricanes)
Joe Whitney, Center (New Jersey Devils)
Christopher Gibson, Goalie (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Carter Verhaeghe, Center (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Justin Florek, Left Wing (Boston Bruins)
Matt Finn, Defence (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Louis Leblanc, Forward (Anaheim Ducks)
Tom Nilsson, Defence (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Departures
Michael Grabner, Right Wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Griffin Reinhart, Defence (Edmonton Oilers)
Michal Neuvirth, Goalie (Philadelphia Flyers)
Matt Donovan , Defence (Buffalo Sabres)
Colin McDonald, Right Wing (Philadelphia Flyers)
Aaron Ness, Defence (Washington Capitals)
Harry Zolnierczyk, Left Wing (Anaheim Ducks)
Dustin Jeffrey, Forward (Arizona Coyotes)
Brett Gallant, Left Wing (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Kent Simpson, Goalie (AHL- Stockton Heat)
Kael Mouillierat, Center (Pittsburght Penguins)
John Persson, Left Wing (SHL- Farjestads BK)
Very hard to tell which group of players is better.