Let’s face it, the New York Islanders have struggled defensively this year. There’s no question, how amazing their offense can be when it’s clicking. The defense and goaltending, on the other hand, can use some work.
Nick Leddy, Johnny Boychuk, and Calvin de Haan are the only Islanders defenseman to play in all 20 games. The rest, split time between themselves alternating as healthy scratches. Meaning 50 percent of the Islanders defensive unit changes regularly.
Veteran Dennis Seidenberg will find himself back in the lineup tonight against the Flyers. Seidenberg has not played since the 11th in St.