Dmitri Kuzmin
An excellent slot defender. Extremely mobile. Projects as a second or third-pairing defenseman with offensive upside who can effectively run the second power-play unit.
Thomas Milic
A quick, athletic goaltender who reads play with ease. Plays a calm, clean, technical game with aggressive positioning and good footwork, making up for the lack of size. A long-term project that competes hard and thrives under pressure.
Isaiah George
Smooth-skating two-way defenseman with above-average compete, smarts and puck-retrieving abilities. Needs to round out his offensive toolkit to ensure a top-four future.
Samuel Bolduc
Big and strong, but skates well for a big guy. Showing signs of being a future PP weapon, but doesn’t ignore defense. Could be more physical. Potentially a top-four NHL blueliner.
Dennis Cholowski
Smooth skating, offensive minded defenceman with top four upside if he can improve defensively. Has the ability to quarterback a power play at the NHL level.
Grant Hutton
Solid skating from the blueline as well as strong character and a good work ethic, although offensive numbers have eluded him.
William Dufour
A power forward reminiscent of Cal Clutterbuck, Dufour fits the Islanders’ hit-anything mentality. His willingness to help defensively qualifies him for the bottom six, although a knack for scoring could lift him higher.
Tyce Thompson
There exists minimal fantasy value in Thompson but could be a decent enough player in 4-5 years.
Roman Schmidt
Smart defender with good first passes. Decent two way game, but not much that pops out on either side of the ice.
Max Crozier
Mobile blue liner with a potent physical edge, Crozier projects as a two-way puck-moving defenseman that likely tops out as a third pairing defender.