It has been 38 years since the New York Islanders last won a Stanley Cup, and although they have been doing well in the playoffs in recent years, the odds of them winning a Stanley cup are pretty thin, especially playing in arguably the toughest division in the NHL.
If the New York Islanders want to win the Stanley Cup, they will have to make some changes to the team.
At the trade Deadline, the Islanders make one major trade:
New York Islanders trade Anthony Beauvillier, Scott Mayfield, Michael Dal Colle, 2021 2nd round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for David Savard, Eric Robinson.
The Islanders acquire David Savard, a reliable defensive-defenseman, who fits in perfectly with the Islanders.
With the addition of David Savard, the Islanders manage to make it to the Conference Finals, where they are eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
New York Islanders lose Cal Clutterbuck to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft
After the expansion draft, the New York Islanders trade Jordan Eberle, Adam Pelech to the Seattle Kraken for Zach Hyman, Jamie Oleksiak, 2nd round pick '21.
This trade gives the Islanders some cap flexibility, and at the same time gives them the players they need to improve their team.
Before the 2021 draft, one trade is made:
Brock Nelson is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for 1st round pick '21.
The Islanders get a first-round pick for Brock Nelson.
New York Islanders trade pick 29 to the Detroit Red Wings for picks 33, 50.
2021 Draft
13-Aatu Raty
33-Roman Schmidt
48-Sean Behrens
50-Zachary Dean
The New York Islanders draft Aatu Raty, a prospect once considered the best prospect in the draft class, as well as three very good prospects in Roman Schmidt, Sean Behrens, Zachary Dean.
New York Islanders re-sign a few players:
David Savard-4yrs/4.5M per
Zach Hyman-4yrs/3.6M per
Casey Cizikas-3yrs/3.5M per
Jamie Oleksiak-3yrs/2.75M per
Kieffer Bellows-2yrs/1.5M per
Eric Robinson-1yr/1M per
In the 2021-22 season, the New York Islanders make it to the Stanley Cup Finals but lose in 6 games.
Before the 2022 draft, one major trade is made:
New York Islanders trade Anders Lee to the Vancouver Canucks for Jake Virtanen, 1st round pick '22.
The Islanders get Jake Virtanen, a solid young power forward and a 1st round pick for Anders Lee.
At the 2022 draft, the New York Islanders trade picks 31, 63 to the Washington Capitals for pick 27
2022 Draft
15-Ivan Miroshichenko
27-Jere Lassila
New York Islanders draft Ivan Miroshichenko and Jere Lassila, two great prospects to bolster the depth of the team.
New York Islanders re-sign a few players:
Ryan Pulock-5yrs/5.2M per
Noah Dobson-3yrs/2.8M per
Jake Virtanen-3yrs/2.2M per
Ilya Sorokin-2yrs/1.8M per
New York Islanders sign a key Free Agent:
Boone Jenner-4yrs/3.5M per
The New York Islanders end up winning the 2023 Stanley Cup in 6 games over the Colorado Avalanche.
After the season, one trade is made:
New York Islanders trade Semyon Varlamov, 2023 2nd round pick to the Washington Capitals for Vitek Vanecek, 2023 2nd round pick.
The Islanders trade Varlamov for Vanecek and swap 2nd round picks.
New York Islanders re-sign a few players:
Matt Barzal-8yrs/8.5M per
Vitek Vanecek-3yrs/3.75M per
Oliver Wahlstrom-3yrs/3.5M per
Kieffer Bellows-3yrs/3.5M per
New York Islanders sign one key free agent:
Oskar Sundqvist to a 3yrs/2.5M per
By the 2023-24 Season, the New York Islanders have assembled a powerhouse team:
2023-24 New York Islanders
I.Miroshichenko-M.Barzal-J.Virtanen
K.Bellows-A.Raty-J.Bailey
B.Jenner-J-G.Pageau-O.Wahlstrom
M.Martin-C.Cizikas-O.Sundqvist
R.Schmidt-R.Pulock
J.Oleksiak-D.Savard
S.Behrens-N.Dobson
V.Vanecek
I.Sorokin
Top Prospects: Z.Dean, J.Lassila
The New York Islanders built a young team that looks like could be the next dynasty in the league.
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