It’s Isaiah George’s time to shine.
The 22-year-old — yes, he’s still only 22 — didn’t get much of an opportunity last season due to injuries after playing 33 games at the NHL level in 2024-25, but he’s viewed as an NHL-caliber defenseman.
New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche wants him to make the team. Head coach Pete DeBoer is in the same boat.
Despite the addition of Matthew Kessel and others in the pipeline like Marshall Warren, it seems like an NHL job this fall is George’s to lose.