Last year, the New York Islanders tried to mold their players into what they thought was the perfect player. It was most obvious with Josh Ho-Sang, an offensively gifted forward, who they tried to make into a defensive bottom six guy.
The days of expecting players to be someone they aren’t is over. Barry Trotz told Newsday that he just wants guys to be the best version of themselves:
“We want them to use their talent and play to their strength and identity. If you’re a solid two-way guy, we want to see that.