When was the last time you heard the term “youth takeover”? If you follow the NHL in any capacity, it was likely some time in the past week. That’s because there has been a league-wide metamorphosis occurring.
At the heart of it: talented young, skill players who are cracking NHL rosters in droves. There are no exceptions to the rule. The NHL is getting younger and faster by the day. Let’s take a look at how the New York Islanders are adapting with these evolving times.
The Islanders’ average team age sits at 27.5 years old as of October 16 (Note: This number does not include 33-year-old Andrew Ladd).