New York Islanders ESNY player grades: Josh Bailey

(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Josh Bailey is next up as ESNY works its way through the New York Islanders roster and hands out grades for the 2017-18 season.

In my next New York Islanders review, I have selected Josh Bailey. This review, in the opinion of this reporter, may start some people to near-riot conditions.

There are factions that like the former first-round pick from Bowmanville, Ontario; and some, well, not so much. I’ll do my best to leave my fandom at the door and try to be as objective as possible here.

The Good

During the mid-point of last season, Bailey was moved onto a line with Anders Lee and John Tavares. Immediately, the line gelled, causing both Bailey and Lee to have…