Mayfield has a rating of minus-8, the worst among all defenders for the Islanders.
This is unusual for Mayfield, who has been a plus defender for the Islanders in every season since 2017-18. After play Thursday, the Islanders sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, 16 points behind the Bruins for the final playoff spot. While the Isles do have five games in hand on the Bruins, it's asking an awful lot for Mayfield and the Islanders to get back into the playoffs this season. If the Islanders decide to scrap the season and make moves for the future, quite a few teams might make a play for Mayfield.