With 223 goals for, the New York Islanders had the 22nd ranked offense in the NHL last season. Scoring wasn’t their strength. And with essentially the same team going into 2019-20 it’s tough to see where the goals are going to come from.
The goal over the offseason was to address that. The Islanders needed more offense for the 2019-20 season. So far they haven’t exactly got it.
Sure, Ho-Sang can create chances, but he isn’t a finisher. Nor is Michael Dal Colle. And who knows what Derick Brassard can bring to the table.