UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders warms-up prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Nassau Coliseum on April 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The New York Islanders have a star center on their top line. This star center is playing well, but because he’s carrying around some dead-weight on his line, his true potential is limited.
Sounds familiar, right?
Islanders fans have done this dance for years now. And to be fair, this isn’t a problem when the team is healthy.