Expectations aren’t high for the New York Islanders coming into this season. The team should be competitive on most nights as most guys have a lot to prove.
What remains to be seen is who Barry Trotz will pencil into the lineup on opening night. There are a bunch of guys vying for a limited number of spots so important decisions are on the horizon for the new Isles coach.
So how does the New York Islanders opening night lineup shape up?
Projected Opening Night Lineup
| Line | LW | C | RW | Pair | LD | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauvillier | Barzal | Eberle | 1 | Leddy | Pulock |
| 2 | Lee | Nelson | Bailey | 2 | Boychuk | Toews |
| 3 | Ladd | Filppula | Ho-Sang | 3 | Hickey | Pelech |
| 4 | Komarov | Cizikas | Clutterbuck | G | Lehner | Greiss |
Forwards
The Isles forward group could best be defined as quantity over quality.