The real issues with the New York Islanders lie within the realms of the above-mentioned subjects, as well as special teams play. A shake-up is probably in order and it could come in a number of different ways. Just please, please, don’t make any changes to the lines.
The first line is producing on levels unseen in this franchise since the late 1970’s. John Tavares and Josh Bailey are the first Islanders teammates to have 40 points each before Christmas since Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier in 1978-79, as per last night’s Islanders broadcast.