The Islanders continue foraging for forwards in the offseason. Many fans still hope Matt Duchene will be coming to New York; but as the calendar pages turn the Isles must adjust their search parameters accordingly.
Pouring over the RFA list recently I came across a veritable trove of un-signed hockey talent. Some players are likely unavailable, like Leon Draisaitl or Evgeny Kuznetsov. There are some more attainable players however.
Here is a list of five young forwards with expired contracts from outside the Metropolitan Division. Each has the potential to help the Islanders big time.