Islanders Face Critical Questions on Varlamov, Romanov and Ritchie's Future

The Islanders are navigating some serious roster uncertainty heading into the new season, with questions swirling around goaltender Sergei Varlamov's status, defenseman Alexander Romanov's return timeline, and where Nick Ritchie fits into the team's plans. These aren't minor depth concerns - they touch three different areas of the roster that could define whether the Islanders compete or rebuild.