New York Reviews Defense II: DeAngelo/Mayfield/Romanov

#NYC #NYI #isles DeAngelo: C+ Mixed bag with a solid 30 assist 5 goals, -5. The early mistakes with Romanov, the more steady play later but a pinches often led to goals or great chances against. His injury was huge at the end. Another one year deal or move on from him.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Mayfield: B Despite -11 solid for large stretches of the season, not noticeable which is what you want. Mistakes were rare or at the end when Roy moved him to LD where he was lost and moved back. He looked much worse at +18 in 2024-25.

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#NYC #NYI #Isles Romanov: F Look liked he was hurt from the start, was getting beat all over the ice with DeAngelo, sitting, less minutes, a few good games but his struggles continued until the hit that ended his season. Signed for physical play but gets hurt now playing that way

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Darche had to know Romanov was hurt/struggling in 24-25 from physical play & should have traded him or waited until now to sign him or move on. Instead felt like Darche had money to burn without Dobson and it's a huge mistake + he had Isiah George already.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 3, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles My attitude on Romanov was they lost Dobson, they can't lose Romanov also after giving up a first for him so I did not mind the extension just to keep some depth. When games started and he looked unplayable it was like they paid 50 million for nothing.

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New York Reviews: Defense Pelech/Pulock/Schaefer

#NYC #NYI #isles Pelech: A One of his best seasons, solid, great in corners, wins pucks, had extra step in transition, blocks lanes well, did not finish much but took pucks at net. They don't get to fifteen over without him. Plays 20+ minutes every game.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 2, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Pulock: A- Nice bounce back year, ate big minutes, steady, won pucks, got pucks to fowards, has not used his shot in years, good in transition. Played hurt often down the stretch. Was very strong in corners. Big part of getting to fifteen over.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Schaefer: A+ Kid Turned 18 in camp came into the NHL and played 25-30 minutes far too often, and looked like a 26 year old superstar. Took hits, kept going, big/smart shot, created offense, won pucks, all time generational superstar in every direction.

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New York Reviews: Goaltenders

#NYC #NYI #isles Sorokin: A was not bombarded with shots like previous years, and did have a clunker or two early, but largely put the team on his back with games he was solid, composed, and flat out won games 2-0/2-1/1-0 with team not scoring in countless games. Deserves Vezina.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 1, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Rittich: B Slow camp/start but goalie coach changed made him as solid as Sorokin when he was injured which is saying a lot. Was largely composed few bad goals. Toward the end his level diminished, a few soft goals but kept the team in many games. Good signing.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Varlamov: Inc Clearly he did all this work to return, and finally did in AHL where he looked like he did not miss a beat after two years. He's owed a year on his contract but if healthy would help many teams w/goaltending issues as a starter. Tough call here.

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New York Reviews V: Duclair/Palmieri/Engvall

#NYC #NYI #isles Duclair: D- Simply put it has not worked out/signed for two more years. Some nights he skates hard/scores others he's a ghost, and he was fairly used based on how he played. At the end management decided to sit him. Was he hurt, lazy, or just a confused player?

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 30, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Palmieri: F Six goals 26/games, fluke bounces, was slow/lost/bad on boards in all three zones, got even worse on offense in front of goalie/Ritchie was far better/had hands. People will remember his injured assist. Was third line when he got here, Roy go to guy.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 30, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Engvall: Inc We'll see, he's signed long term and if healthy will likely replace one of the many forwards who don't score. Was at teams photo day, and part of franchise. Don't see anyone taking his contract.

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New York Reviews IV: Shabanov/Palat/Schenn/Drouin/Tsyplakov

#NYC #NYI #isles Shabanov: D Stood out in prospect camp, got hurt early, had game against Wings, and little else. Has some moderate offensive skills/but lack of size, weak defense. Mismanaged by coaching staff by hiding/limiting his minutes despite getting a fair enough chance.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 29, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Palat: F Was given prime minutes, had the one goal, ate minutes, produced nothing. His intangibles Darche wanted did not help on the scoreboard on a team desperate for goals. NY stuck with two more years of another player who can't produce.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 29, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Palat: F Was given prime minutes, had the one goal, ate minutes, produced nothing. His intangibles Darche wanted did not help on the scoreboard on a team desperate for goals. NY stuck with two more years of another player who can't produce.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Drouin: F Looked done in camp, and proved correct. More shots then in Colorado, but more he struggled more all aspects of his games collapsed but Roy gave him every chance + far more. Just drifted from game to game eating minutes/not producing.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Tsyplakov: Inc Showed up at camp and was put on bottom line or benched up to the point he was traded. With so many struggling wingers, he failed to get many chances off his solid 2024-25 numbers for reasons not clear. This goes on Roy/staff.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 29, 2026