Matthew Schaefer’s increased Islanders workload isn’t as cut and dry as it seems nypost.com

Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is averaging 26:13 per game, more than 90 seconds above last season and fourth-most in the NHL, but coach Pete DeBoer says removing him from penalty-kill duty helps manage the workload. Schaefer, 19, says he feels good and enjoys the extra ice time, while the longer-term effects of heavy minutes remain a potential concern.