Al Arbour used to tell a young Brent Sutter not to play with a chip on his shoulder. The Islanders, who already had one Sutter among the team leaders in penalty minutes, did not need another doing the same.

Although the Islanders were headlined by Hall of Fame talent during their dynasty, one of their unsung heroes was Stefan Persson. The Swedish defenseman played nine years in the league, all with the Islanders, tallying 52 goals and 317 assists for 369 points in 622 games.