The New York Islanders are in an interesting position as the 2019 free agency period kicks off: They are coming off a surprising fifth-overall points total from 2018-19, their highest regular season finish since the dynasty era, and yet they know they need significant improvements to their roster after being swept out of the second round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes.
That “we need to improve” mantra is true of any team that fell short, but it’s particularly so for a team that benefited from some outlier performances.
Namely:
- Robin Lehner with a top-five save percentage (.