Islanders’ Contender Plan Starts With Schaefer And Sorokin

The Islanders’ checklist for becoming a real contender starts with two obvious pillars and one not-so-obvious problem - the group in front of them still needs a lot more bite. Schaefer and Sorokin can set the foundation, but the team cannot lean on star power alone and call it a blueprint. This story gets at the familiar Islanders dilemma: the pieces look useful until you ask whether they are enough in a division that eats soft spots for breakfast.