The New York Islanders have high hopes for the 2021 season and rightfully so. They showed they can skate with the big boys last year and have a great opportunity in this shortened, realigned season to do some serious damage.
How will their group of defensemen look this season? And how will they help the team reach their ultimate goals? Let’s take a look in the second part of our season preview series.
The Defense
The defense has been the Islanders’ greatest strength and does generate confidence moving into the 2021 season, but changes have been made and it’s worth taking a closer look at this group.