New York Islanders All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the New York Islanders all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (131 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | John Tavares | 2015–16 | 88 | 9 |
| LW | Matt Moulson | 2011–12 | 85 | 4 |
| RW | Michael Grabner | 2010–11 | 85 | 4 |
| D | Nick Leddy | 2014–15 | 86 | 7 |
| D | Matthew Schaefer | 2025–26 | 85 | 1 |
| G | Robin Lehner | 2018–19 | 93 | 1 |
| Extra skater | Mathew Barzal | 2020–21 | 87 | 9 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Ilya Sorokin – 2021–22 New York Islanders (93)
- Robin Lehner – 2018–19 New York Islanders (93)
- Ilya Sorokin – 2022–23 New York Islanders (90)
- Semyon Varlamov – 2020–21 New York Islanders (90)
- Thomas Greiss – 2018–19 New York Islanders (90)
- Thomas Greiss – 2015–16 New York Islanders (90)
- John Tavares – 2015–16 New York Islanders (88)
- Mathew Barzal – 2020–21 New York Islanders (87)
- John Tavares – 2014–15 New York Islanders (87)
- Rick DiPietro – 2006–07 New York Islanders (87)
Best team seasons
- 2018–19 New York Islanders: 48-27-7
- 2014–15 New York Islanders: 47-28-7
- 2020–21 New York Islanders: 32-17-7
- 2015–16 New York Islanders: 45-27-10
- 2025–26 New York Islanders: 43-34-5
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best New York Islanders player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Ilya Sorokin in 2021–22 had the best season (93).
What was the best New York Islanders season?
2018–19, with a 48-27-7 record.
Can I draft the New York Islanders all-time team?
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