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.

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

#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.

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

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.

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

#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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

#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.

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

#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

New York Player Reviews III: Pageau/Cizikas/MacLean/Gatcomb

#NYC #NYI #isles Today I reviewed four players who were a big part of the teams offensive problems, ate minutes on a roster that had two goals or fewer in 41/82 games, and gave them virtually no puck possession or offense, and were marginal at best on D.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Pageau: F A ton of occasional fluke goals off skates or bounces, 4th liner on a third line, weak in lanes, slow to points, bad on boards, hurt them in all three zones, hampered forwards on his wings + their production. Wins faceoffs, should not be in any key role

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Cizikas: F Same as Pageau but rarely even scores a fluke goal, just drifts from game to game he makes his lines short-handed at 5/5 + forwards around him. Bad in all three zones, is beat often. And this is how it will be until he's gone. Have to trade/release him

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026

#NYC #NYI #Isles MacLean: F Signed as a center, plays wing. Tries hard but with Cizikas in middle his line looks shorthanded. Regressed from earlier years, invisible, another forward giving them nothing on team with major scoring issues. Have to move on/waivers/demotion/buyout.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Gatcomb: F Again another player on a line that looks shorthanded who eats minutes and at best plays an even shift on a team that had two goals or less in 41 games. Tries hard, just does not win many pucks or defend well/create any kind of offense. Waivers/trade.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026

#NYC #NYI #isles Just as bad regarding 44-53-32-16 they could not fight or throw big hits to turn games so players who should not fight on the top lines were forced to fight on their own aka Lee. Long ago but need an Asham middle weight who does hit/can score/fight.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) April 28, 2026