Isles' D Crumbles Without Healthy Romanov

The New York Islanders' defense has turned into a turnstile this season, and everyone in the front office knows Alexander Romanov holds the key to locking it down. Scouts whisper that his injury lingered longer than admitted, exposing pairings that couldn't handle top lines. Without him back at full strength next year, Lou Lamoriello faces tough calls on the blue line this summer.