New York Islanders fans get up in arms about why they haven’t or can’t get the guy.
A gritty guy who crashes the net, scores goals, is a leader, and can fly up the ice is a player the Islanders could use.
However, on the off chance that Chris Kreider did want to come to Long Island — he chose the Montreal Canadiens due to New York Rangers’ connections — here’s why a move for Kreider wouldn’t have made much sense for the Islanders right now.