Backup Goaltenders the New York Islanders Should Target

January 4th, 2015 by Jameson Sempey Leave a reply »
The New York Islanders are a team with few glaring weaknesses this year, but there is one—goaltending.

We're not talking about Jaroslav Halak as a starter. He's performed as well as management could've expected, with a 21-6-0 record, three shutouts, .918 save percentage and a 2.21 goals-against average. 

No, rather Chad Johnson has been the problem. Signed to a two-year contract this offseason, Johnson is 5-5-0 in 11 games for the Isles, but with an atrocious .867 save percentage and 3.54 goals-against average. 

Kevin Poulin lost his only appearance for the Islanders in overtime, giving up three goals on 26 shots.

The trade market is full of options for the Islanders to entertain—some short-term options, others who could materialize to be a major part of the team.

Here are six goaltenders who would be upgrades over the Islanders' current options behind Halak.

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