"The Isles top four will most likely be Tony DeAngelo, Alex Romanov, Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech barring any injuries. That leaves a questionable pairing of Scott Mayfield and Adam Boqvist to fill out the third pair, which isn't good enough for the team to bounce back after a disappointing season. Adam Boqvist proved he can be valuable on the power play, contributing six of his 14 points while man-up for the season."
"Currently, the Islanders have 14 defensive players under some sort of contract to start training camp for the 2025/26 season. After the above-mentioned six players, that leaves the Isles with deciding who will be added to the mix to battle for the final spot at defense. The obvious choice is going to be Matthew Schaefer, the soon-to-be 18-year old selected with the first overall pick in this year's draft."
Six returning defensemen under contract leave one roster spot open for the Islanders' seventh defenseman. The top four projections are Tony DeAngelo, Alex Romanov, Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech, leaving Scott Mayfield and Adam Boqvist as a questionable third pairing. Boqvist contributed six of his 14 points on the power play, while Mayfield led the team with a +18 and averaged 17:00 per game. Fourteen defensive players enter camp under contract, with Matthew Schaefer—the first overall pick who signed an entry-level deal—expected to receive the longest look. Isaiah George and veteran Ethan Bear could also challenge for the spot.
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