For the second year in a row, the New York Islanders were a few games short of bringing the Stanley Cup back to Long Island. The common concern for both exits is: do the Isles have the offense to go all the way? If yes, are they maximizing their roster’s talents correctly?
With cap space troubles, the Islanders had to maneuver through multiple signings in order for the core to remain the same. Unfortunately, the 2021 Expansion Draft caused some stress to the team’s offense after the Seattle Kraken selected Jordan Eberle.
New York Islanders gap on the top line
This move leaves a huge question mark on the first line.