Ryan Pulock’s Chance To Lead The Islanders’ Blue Line Again
Ryan Pulock enters the 2025-26 season with a chance to reclaim his role as the Islanders’ most reliable defenseman, logging big minutes and stabilizing the blue line.
At one point, Ryan Pulock was a top-pair, all-situations defenseman for the New York Islanders.
His steady play alongside Adam Pelech was a driving force behind the team’s runs to the Eastern Conference Final in 2020 and 2021.
That performance earned him an eight-year, $6.25 million AAV deal from then-GM Lou Lamoriello ahead of the 2021-22 season, which took effect the following year.
The offensive side of Pulock’s game never fully developed, but the opportunity in front of him in 2025-26 is significant.
It’s his chance to lead the Islanders’ blue line again.