Prediction
The New York Islanders will be successful simply because of All-Star goaltender Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin will have a bounce-back year. However, the New York Islanders’ defence will have to be stronger to keep the Isles competitive.
Where will the scoring come from? The Islanders do not have the franchise player. This year, the scoring will have to be done by committee. I am unsure if that will be enough to carry them into the playoffs.
Points player - Bo Horvat - 75 points
Bo will have to be the leader of the team. He’s going to be the first-line centre this year. I expect him to be close to a point-per-game player. If he doesn’t meet this standard, the New York Islanders will have a very long year.
Goals - Anders Lee - 33 goals
Commonly known as General Lee, Lee will produce on the power play this season. The power play is how he will score most of his goals, being in front of the net and getting his garbage goals. This year, he will be the ultimate power forward for the New York Islanders.
Surprise Player - Simon Holmstrom
Simon will take the next step this season. He will battle Lee for the goals and scoring title for the New York Islanders. Simon’s penalty killing skills will excel. He will get goals because of his speed breaking away. He will be a vital part of the New York Islanders’ future.
Final Word
Of course, things can change. The New York Islanders could surprise me and put up a good year. For New York to be competitive, the scoring has to come out. Barzel is going to have to stay healthy for the year. Someone’s gonna have to help Lee with some of the offensive goals. The special teams will need to show vast improvement this season.
The New York Islanders’ future is bright. They need one more draft to fill the cupboards. The 2026 draft could be the draft that they need. It won’t hurt them to fall back for one more season. In a couple of years, the Islanders could be a competitive and fun team to watch.
Randy
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