Islanders That Never Were: Zdeno Chara

In this series, we will look at players who started out as New York Islanders but went on to have good careers elsewhere. First up, Zdeno Chara.

This week, I wanted to take a look at some players who may have started out with the New York Islanders but either never played for the team or is more known for what he's done since leaving the organization.

We will start this series off with a Mike Milbury classic, Zdeno Chara. In the 1996 draft, the Islanders selected the six-foot-nine d-man in the third round of the NHL Draft.

Just a year later, in the 1997-1998 season, Chara made his debut for the Isles He played in just 25 games and put up one point as a 20-year-old. The following year he was a…