LONDON, ON - MARCH 09: Bode Wilde #74 of the Saginaw Spirit skates out with the puck in the third period during OHL game action against the London Knights at Budweiser Gardens on March 9, 2019 in London, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
As of right now, the New York Islanders do not have the same defensive depth as last season. Can a young prospect make the jump and contribute this season?
A lot of change has happened to the New York Islanders defensive core this offseason. Devon Toews got traded to Colorado, Andy Greene is currently a free agent, and Johnny Boychuk was forced to retire due to an eye injury.