Lou Lamoriello is a jedi. He gets deals done when nobody thought there was interest, signs players for what feels like way under market value, and has now built the New York Islanders into a legit Stanley Cup contender.
With the exceptions of swapping out Jordan Eberle for Zach Parise up front and replacing Nick Leddy with Zdeno Chara, the Islanders’ lineup to open the new year will be pretty close to the roster we saw close out last year’s playoff run.
It’s evident that the Islanders have faith in their players and wont even need to change the lines because if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.