So, we’ve gotta know…who are the odd men out?
Even after trading away Travis Hamonic this summer, the New York Islanders still have plenty of depth on their blueline. Granted, not all of these defensemen are fully developed, but they’re all either in contention to make the team or, when injuries inevitably hit, fill in on the big league roster.
When the Isles were in the league’s cellar, they accumulated a plethora of draft picks. Some of the players they selected were forwards, while others were goalies. But far and away, the position that Garth Snow and his staff targeted the most was defense.