The New York Islanders were arguably the biggest surprise in the NHL last season. Many felt that Barry Trotz waved his magic wand with the Islanders last year who by all accounts were going to be a lottery team.
Many experts have the Isles taking a step back this season and maybe even more than that. TSN’s Sean Tierney has the Islanders finishing in sixth place in the Metro this season.
Experts aren’t sure if the Islanders can get a repeat performance in net this season. It’s also clear that the Isles opponents will probably not overlook as much this year.