Islanders face uncomfortable truth - their forwards aren't good enough

The Islanders' front office is staring down a reality that casual fans might not want to hear: this current forward group has a ceiling, and it's not high enough to compete for a Cup. Lou Lamoriello has built rosters before that won championships, and he knows the difference between a playoff team and a contender. The question isn't whether the Islanders need to upgrade - it's whether they're willing to make the tough moves to do it, and what that's going to cost them in the short term.