Isles 2022-23 - Dont Love it But Will Generate Discussion

Team: 2022-23 New York Islanders

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 14, 2022

Published: Apr. 15, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

CHI - NYI

I've seen almost every Blackhawks AGM trade away Kubalik. I think he's worth a risk on this team. Chicago needs a starting goalie, and they get a Kubalik replacement.

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SEA - NYI

Seattle gets a LW to play with Beniers, who also has existing chemistry with Eberle. Isles get an offensive LHD to replace what they've lost in Leddy and Toews.

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BOS - NYI

Isles get a defensive LHD to play with Dobson and a scoring RW to replace Beau. Boston gets cap space and a nice offensive LHD prospect. I'm sure Trotz would love to have Craig Smith back.

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Before anyone wonders why Forbort is on the 2nd pair and Dunn is on the 3rd pair, getting them is meant to:
1) Build a strong unit, which is what we had when the Isles played their best hockey.
2) Find ideal partners for Dobson (Forbort) and Mayfield (Dunn).

I don't know if I love how this team is built. I think the defense is a major improvement here, but the forwards are all over the place. My issue is not wanting Beauvillier on RW long-term, and it seems like Trotz won't play Beauvillier with Barzal, and he won't play Lee with Barzal if Wahlstrom is on his line too. I also would hate to break up the Bailey-Pageau-Palmieri line, I think they've been our best line since they've been put together. So the forward flexibility is a little weird here, but I like it as a unit vs. if we got Forsberg or Gaudreau and gut all depth.

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