The New York Islanders are in that stage where points total doesn't measure progress, so pay attention to that young core that's taking the ice every night.
We're not even 20 percent of the way through the season yet, and Matthew Schaefer has already shown the NHL universe he's going to win the Calder Trophy. He's playing at a record-breaking pace and is now pacing all NHL defensemen in goals scored.
As exciting as it is, it's not normal, and Schaefer is once again showing why he deserved to have "generational talent" labeled next to his name as the 2025 NHL Draft approached.