NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 12: Lubomir Visnovsky #11 of the New York Islanders skates against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on October 12, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
When looking back at the time period where the New York Islanders went from cellar dweller to playoff contender, one name that doesn’t get the recognition that they deserve is Lubomir Visnovsky.
Sure, in the early to mid-2010s people remember John Tavares, Kyle Okposo, Travis Hamonic, Nick Leddy, etc. as the key pieces to the turnaround but what about Lubo?
I was scrolling on Twitter today and was reminded just how good he was, even in his late 30’s, as an offensive defenseman.