Islanders Plotting Bigger Role for Matthew Schaefer

The New York Islanders are ready to give Matthew Schaefer a significant opportunity to prove himself at the NHL level, and the organization has a clear plan in place to integrate him into their lineup. This kind of organizational commitment to a young defenseman signals that the Islanders believe they've found something worth developing. How Schaefer responds to expanded minutes could reshape the team's blue line depth for years to come.