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Islanders three dark horse playoff MVP candidates

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders skates against the New York Rangers at the Nassau Coliseum on April 20, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Rangers 6-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

If the New York Islanders are going to have any sort of success in the playoffs they’re going to need more than strong performances from the likes of Mathew Barzal and Semyon Varlamov.

Yeah, of course, they’ll need those two to be on their games, but as with any team in the playoffs, they’ll need contributions from across the roster to win a championship.