Islanders Look to Retool Roster Around Matthew Schaefer

The New York Islanders are currently navigating a transitional season as the franchise aims to retool on the fly into a contender centered around Matthew Schaefer. As part of roster reshaping over recent seasons, the organization has moved on from depth defenders like Adam Boqvist, trying different blue-line options to build a more reliable supporting cast for Schaefer and the core moving forward in 2026-27.