After the commerce deadline deal that despatched Brock Nelson to Colorado, it seems to be clear that the Islanders’ roster will probably be considerably totally different the following time they contend for a Stanley Cup.
Whereas there’s nonetheless a playoff race to be run this season, the Isles are solely hanging onto the perimeter of rivalry and don’t appear like a menace to make it previous the primary spherical in the event that they do get in. Basic supervisor Lou Lamoriello even reluctantly allowed the time period “retool” to cross his lips at his post-deadline press convention.
So, what higher time to attempt to undertaking the Islanders’ lineup 5 years into the longer term?
Certainly, to be clear, everybody within the entrance workplace is planning to return to rivalry loads prior to that. However 5 years is a pleasant spherical quantity when just about each prospect within the group who’s going to make the NHL may have executed so. That primarily is the main target of this train.
