At the time of writing, the left side of the roster for the New York Islanders is absolutely loaded. With seven to eight players looking to lock up one of four spots, there isn’t enough to go around. That isn’t the case on the right side.
Going into the 2018-19 NHL season the Islanders have five names they can insert on the right. Players that ply their trade on the right. Not lefties playing on their off wing, or centers that might be forced out of their natural positions.
While the left side of the Islanders roster is rife with complexities thanks to having way too many bodies for the number of positions available, the right side doesn’t have the same problem.