You call it a rebuild. You can call it a retool. Call it what you will but the New York Islanders aren’t in a win-now mode. As opposed to what the previous President and General Manager might have thought just a few months ago.
Even if this team had John Tavares in the lineup, the Islanders would need some work done to the roster in order to become a true contender right now.
Lou already has a number of blue-chip prospects at his disposal across every single position. From Kieffer Bellows, Josh Ho-Sang, and Oliver Wahlstrom up front.