Islanders’ Schaefer Headlines NHL All-Rookie Team Shakeup

The NHL’s All-Rookie Team is in, and the names at the top tell you exactly how much youth movement just hit the league. Schaefer gives the Islanders a real building block, while two Canadiens make Montreal’s pipeline look a little less theoretical and a little more dangerous. These lists always feel like a snapshot until a year later, when you realize the league was warning you the whole time. If you know how fast rookie momentum can turn into real roster leverage, this one matters.