One of the best moves of the Garth Snow era was when the New York Islanders traded for Nick Leddy on the eve of the 2014-2015 season. He was immediately put on the top pair and he even gained some Norris consideration, finishing in the top-20 for the award.
Through the 2016-2017 season, Nick Leddy was far and away the best Islanders defenseman. His best year, production wise, was 2016-2017 when he put up 46 points. Things changed the following season, last year.
The first month of the year was a solid one for Leddy, who had 20 points in the team’s first 23 games.