Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov protects the net against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period of an NHL hockey game at UBS Arena on Friday, March 11, 2022. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
WASHINGTON — Confidence can fuel a team but it can also be fleeting, and the Islanders know they can’t afford to lose any they’ve built.
Re-entering the playoff race will be a longshot, making it much more likely president and general manager Lou Lamoriello opts to be a seller in advance of Monday’s NHL trade deadline.
Which means Semyon Varlamov could soon be tending another team’s net with several playoff contenders needing goaltending help.