Barring any free agent pick ups or surprising changes, this what I think the 2009-10 New York Islanders should look like.

Forwards
Tavares Weight Okposo
Bergenheim Bailey Hunter
Tambellini Nielsen Comeau
Jackman Park Joensuu/Rechlicz

Defense

Streit Gervais
Witt Martinek
Sutton Meyer/Hillen

Goaltenders

Biron
Roloson
DiPietro

Notes-

Eventually I’d like to see Tavares move to center full-time and work with Bergenheim and Okposo. As far as Nate Thompson not being on here, I just think that this team needs more offense on the fourth line. Jackman showed tons of moxie last year and Park has proven he can be a lot more than a fourth liner. Joensuu is a big and strong kid that will make this a great energy line. I’d even be willing to let both Park and Joensuu get some PP time too to give them a little more incentive out there. When the team plays against the tough teams, Rechlicz can spell Joensuu and take care of business.

Posted under Offseason 2009