Fansided · Aug 28, 2018
New York Islanders Johnny Boychuk 2018-19 Expectations
What should the New York Islanders expect from their highest paid defenseman Johnny Boychuk in the 2018-19 NHL season? Maybe it won’t be more production, but it should be more availability.
Over the next four seasons, New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk takes up $6 million of their salary cap. Johnny Boychuk is also 34-years-old right now. In terms of the NHL, Johnny Boychuk is getting old.
With the amount the Islanders are still on the hook to pay Johnny Boychuk, the Isles need to maximize what he brings to the table. With the fact that Boychuk has never played a full season the Islanders could find that difficult to do.