New York Islanders Projected Lineup for 2022-23 Season
The New York Islanders missed the playoffs last season. New coach Lane Lambert will try to improve the team's performance this season with different line combinations. Chris Hennessy and Jon Zella predict the Islanders' lineups for the 2022-23 NHL season, and they discuss the implications of different combinations for different players.
Mathew Barzal is expected to be the team's top-line center. Kyle Palmieri will play on BarZal's wing. Anthony Beauvillier will be playing on the top line with Brock Nelson and Anders Lee. Oliver Wahlstrom will join Brock and Lee on their second line. Kieffer Bellows signed a one-year deal this summer. He will probably play in the bottom six. Alexander Romanov was acquired during the NHL Entry Draft. Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech are the best defensive pairings in NHL. Noah Dobson and Scott Mayfield will continue to play major roles on right side.
Chris Hennessy and others predict that Wahlstrom will shine on the top line with Barzal and Parise. The Islanders will keep their forward lines from last season intact. They will play familiar defense pairing with Pelech, Pulock, Romanov and Salo. Aho won't make an impact at the NHL level. The team will have a strong season and reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. New York Islanders Projected Lineup for 2022-23 Season. It's based on Chris Hennessesy's and Chris Hennig's projections.
Lambert is considering line combinations for the 2022-23 season. He will play Wahlstrom, Bailey, and Beauvillier in the top six and in depth roles. The best option for Barzal is a veteran presence with Bailey and Palmieri. Whlamst will be playing next to Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Salo and Aho are going to earn the final spot on the defense. Mayfield is going be the experienced defenseman to mentor them.
The Islanders' lines are going to be shuffled throughout the season. Dobson and Romanov are good defensive pairing. Pulock will earn his spot back from the point. The Islanders will probably keep Dobon as the playmaker at the points and the sole defenseman. The team is built on its depth and can put together four potent forward lines. They missed the playoffs last year.
