"The New York Islanders have had one heck of a resurgent season. Entering Friday night's action, the Isles are one point off the Metro Division lead. That's a huge difference over last year's frustrating season. That's nothing to sneeze at. It's been the product of several key players turning things around. For instance, Ilya Sorokin is back to his Vezina Trophy-caliber play. Anders Lee looks rejuvenated and reinvigorated. Bo Horvat, recent injury notwithstanding, is playing at career-best levels."
"I'm surprised at Tsyplakov, I think there's a good player there. He had a strong NHL debut in 2024-25, but struggled to start this year and was squeezed out of the now-deeper Long Island lineup. Thankfully, Patrick Roy said Bo Horvat's injury isn't serious, so there may be a short window for Tsyplakov re-establish himself, but I heard other teams are poking around."
"Last season, Tsyplakov joined the Islanders, coming off a solid season in the KHL. He translated his previous success into a decent rookie season in Long Island. He appeared in 77 games, scoring 10 goals and 35 points. That was hardly a bad season for a rookie. This season, however, things have taken a nosedive for the 27-year-old. He's got one goal in 20 games."
The New York Islanders have rebounded into contention, sitting one point off the Metro Division lead thanks to improved play from Ilya Sorokin, Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, and a steadier defense. Maxim Tsyplakov, however, has regressed from a solid rookie campaign (77 games, 10 goals, 35 points) to one goal in 20 games this season and has become a healthy scratch who last played Dec. 7 with 11:22 of ice time. Trade speculation has emerged that teams are showing interest, and there is concern Tsyplakov may be affected by injury or other issues limiting his play.
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