Romanov might not be classified as a breakout candidate. Similarly, Simon Holmstrom and William Dufour are two prospects that will be watched closely as they can add a scoring touch to the forward unit. Aatu Raty is the notable rising star prospect in the Islanders’ system and, if he is ahead of schedule, can add a young scoring presence to the team. Other Islanders Breakout CandidatesĪlong with some of the young players on the roster, a few prospects with the American Hockey League (AHL) Bridgeport Islanders can join the team at some point next season and provide a spark. As a power forward, he would crash the net both on the rush and from the wing in the offensive zone and force opposing defenses to adapt to his play, making this season a big one for him if he remains with the team. However, he is one of the more unique players on the Islanders roster and would provide a different look to the offense if given a greater role.
In three seasons with the team, Bellows has been on the roster as a bottom-six forward and has yet to prove that he can regularly contribute, especially in the offensive zone.
Kieffer Bellows, New York Islanders ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
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Moreover, if he gets the opportunity to play the full season, he can become another good young defenseman on the team, joining Dobson and Alexander Romanov and emerge as an elite two-way player. However, as a great skater, he can adjust to the speed of the opponents and overall talent and be a reliable defenseman for the Islanders by midseason. Salo would struggle early on as an opening night start and, like Dobson in the first few games of the 2020-21 season, would often be out of place and hoping to adapt to the NHL level of play. Salo, unlike the other defensemen the Islanders can start, provides a high risk but also a high reward as arguably the most promising defense prospect in the system. Sebastian Aho might be the most likely to start next season as Mayfield’s pair, but if Robin Salo, who signed a two-year contract this offseason, is ready for the NHL, he can impact the later pairings on opening night. The Islanders are searching for a left-shot defenseman, particularly one that can play alongside Scott Mayfield. If he becomes a regular in the forward unit, he will see plenty of scoring chances, making this season an ideal one for a breakout season. Regardless of the shift Wahlstrom plays, he will need to tap into his accurate shot and be willing to aggressively attack opposing goaltenders. Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The 22-year-old wing forward has averaged only 12:03 ice time in his career, which aligns more with a bottom-six role and has made him more of a depth player instead of a pivotal part of the Islanders. Over the last two seasons with the Islanders, he has shown flashes, scoring 25 goals and 20 assists but has both failed to optimize his skill set and, more importantly, accumulate enough ice time to impact the offense. Oliver WahlstromĪmong the forwards that can have a breakout season, Oliver Wahlstrom is the most ideal and likely to do so. It’s unlikely anyone will have the same leap as Dobson, but in bigger roles, some of the young players can take a big step and become some of the more valuable players toward a successful season. While the team still has one of the older rosters in the league, there are a handful of young players that could both become breakout players for the Islanders and provide a spark to the roster. Last season, the Islanders’ pleasant surprise was seeing Noah Dobson emerge as one of their best young players with a breakout year, especially offensively, as the only defenseman with a 10-goal season on the team.
Related: Islanders Have Options to Open Up Some Cap Space Granted, general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello added a handful of players in the NHL Entry Draft and can still make a slash signing, but the team enters next season with a good roster regardless, one that will be in the mix in a competitive Metropolitan Division. The New York Islanders enter next season with a similar roster for the most part.
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