The New York Islanders had a productive offseason under new General Manager Mathieu Darche, focusing on both immediate competitiveness and future prospects. Major improvements included signing Jonathan Drouin, who significantly boosted his point total last season, potentially enhancing the team's top line. The acquisition of Maxim Shabanov added offensive depth to the bottom six, making the team more formidable offensively. Despite losing Noah Dobson, the overall roster changes position the Islanders for sustained success, with a reliable goaltender in Ilya Sorokin further solidifying their playoff pursuit.
The major acquisition for the Islanders this offseason was signing Jonathan Drouin to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $4 million.
Drouin racked up 11 goals and 26 assists for 37 points last season, but during the 2023-24 season, he posted 56 points, the highest point total of his career.
The Islanders also signed Maxim Shabanov, a highly touted Russian forward, who should bring his offensive upside to the bottom six.
With goaltender Ilya Sorokin, the Islanders need to score just two or three goals a night to win, something this group can easily do.
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