GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 22: Sebastian Aho #28 of the New York Islanders skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 22, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
If the New York Islanders have any strength in the system it’s on the blue line. While they have no clear bluechip prospect in the pipeline, they have a ton of talent that could make it to the NHL level.
Helping those talented youngsters is an AHL program that can clearly churn out NHL caliber defensemen.