After losing Valtteri Filppula in free agency, the New York Islanders are down a center. Many are pointing to Brian Boyle to help out in that role. Boyle, now 34 years old, is one of the more inspirational stories in the NHL.
In 2017, he was diagnosed with leukemia and had to miss some time. He ended up playing 69 games and was fairly productive for New Jersey. Now, he’s a free agent, waiting for someone to scoop him up after a 24 point (18 goals, 6 assists) season with New Jersey and Nashville.