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Looking ahead at 3 potential free agent options for the NY Islanders in 2025

The NY Islanders haven't been in on some of the big free agent names in recent years but could be looking to make a splash in 2025

ByMichael Stahurski|
Nov 21, 2021; Elmont, New York, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) skates the puck past New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) in the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2021; Elmont, New York, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) skates the puck past New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) in the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports | Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
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Brock Boeser

Finishing runner-up to Barzal for the Calder Trophy in 2018, Brock Boeser is in the final year of a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

Scoring 45-55 points over his first six seasons in the NHL, Boeser had a breakout year in 2023-24, scoring 40 goals and adding 33 assists.

His emergence as one of the league's top goal scorers is one of the main reasons the Canucks were one of the league's most surprising teams, winning the Pacific Division.

Due a significant pay raise from the $6.65M he's currently making, if Boeser has a repeat of last season, he'll be looking at a deal worth at least $9M annually.

Boeser fits the mold of the player the Islanders have been searching for for years. He's a natural goal scorer who has thrived alongside Elias Pettersson - a role that Barzal could assume.

While Marner puts up more points than Boeser, he plays a similar game as Barzal and is most effective as a distributor. Boeser on the other hand always has shooting on his mind and could thrive off Barzal's playmaking and passing capabilities, along with having previous chemistry with Horvat.

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