RECKONING: Matthew Schaefer and Ilya Sorokin CARRY Islanders in The Athletic’s Top 150 Reveal

he New York Islanders place four players in The Athletic’s NHL Top 150—but is it enough for a playoff breakthrough? Gil Martin breaks down Matthew Schaefer’s rapid rise, Ilya Sorokin’s crucial role, and how Peter DeBoer’s focus on defensive structure could be the key to unlocking the Islanders’ next era.