New York Islanders Cal The Top Liner (Winners & Losers)

In a week in which the New York Islanders lost 2 of 3 games it feels like everyone is coming off the rails but there are some bright spots with this team.

The New York Islanders are coming off a much needed win. The only issue was it was against the Vancouver Canucks, who are a dumpster fire.

So this loss does very little in keeping you off the ledge. Certainly the Isles will take two points anyway they can but can we really celebrate after a win over the worst team in the league?

The positives form this game were Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera finally breaking through. The two free agent acquisitions from this offseason got the monkey off their back and found the back of the net.

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Now that they were able to break through does that mean the scoring will finally begin to flow? Possibly, but there is still too much of an unknown.

Where is the secondary scoring going to come from? Guys like Ryan Strome, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson leave you wanting more.

Maybe Cal Clutterbuck on the top line can finally be the top line winger that fits for John Tavares?

The issues still seem to be there, but it isn’t all doom and gloom as we can take some positives from the Islanders last week.