The New York Islanders have an aging core. Per CapFriendly on July 19, the New York Islanders are the fifth-oldest team in the NHL. How much does that have an effect on recruiting top-flight free agents?
Based on current 20-man projected rosters these are the oldest teams in the NHL (using average age).
1. Pittsburgh – 30.0
2. Washington – 29.7
3. Tampa Bay – 29.1
4. St. Louis – 28.8
5. NY Islanders – 28.6
6. Toronto – 28.1
7. Vegas – 28.0
8. Dallas – 27.7
9. San Jose – 27.6— CapFriendly Depth Charts (@CF_DepthCharts) July 19, 2022
With Zdeno Chara (44) and Andy Greene (49) rostered in 2021-22, the New York Islanders’ average age was 29.65.
Why would average age have anything to do with bringing in talent?
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The New York Islanders have 25-year-old Mathew Barzal, 25-year-old Anthony Beauvillier, a handful of 22-year-olds in Noah Dobson, Alexander Romanov, and Oliver Wahlstrom.
This team is not old, but with guys like Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, it does
