The New York Islanders are deadset on giving the seventh d-man role to a veteran defender. At least that’s what it seems like by the number of veteran blueliners their hosting at Training Camp this month.
The latest vet to join the bunch is, Luca Sbisa. According to Arthur Staple, Sbisa is attending camp on a PTO.
Last year, Sbisa played just 30 games in the regular season. In those games he was productive offensively, putting up 14 points (2 goals, 12 assists). On paper, his offensive production from the blue line was very good, it just doesn’t tell the entire story.