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    Stefen Rosner
    Stefen Rosner
    Jul 6, 2025, 17:15

    The New York Islanders have made a few significant moves to their roster this offseason.

    The departure of Noah Dobson and the additions of Jonathan Drouin, Emil Heineman, Max Shabanov, and others have added unknowns to the Islanders' lineup.

    Following these changes, here is an idea how the depth chart shapes out:

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    * denotes can play wing

    ** denotes can play the other wing

    Of the forwards who are likely to fight for a roster spot, only Shabanov is waiver-exempt.  Maxim Tsyplakov has not yet signed a contract, opting instead for salary arbitration. 

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    Of the defenders who could make the NHL roster, Isaiah George and Matthew Schaefer are waiver-exempt. 

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    Here's what a cap-compliant 23-man roster could look like for the Islanders, with the assumption that Tsyplakov's new deal comes in under $3 million:

    Forwards (14):

    Drouin-Horvat-Palmieri

    Lee-Barzal-Holmstrom

    Duclair-Pageau-Shabanov

    Tsyplakov-Cizikas-Heineman

    MacLean-Gatcomb

    Defense (7):

    Romanov-DeAngelo

    Pelech-Pulock

    Schaefer-Mayfield

    Boqvist

    Goaltenders (3):

    Sorokin

    Rittich

    Varlamov (LTIR)

    Michael Ostrower contrbuted to this story.

    PHOTO: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images