The whole point of signing Anthony Duclair in free agency was to complete a top line, as no one had stuck alongside the two for most of last season.
That is to say, Barzal often watches games from around the league on off nights, rather than taking a break from everything. So, too, it turns out, does Anthony Duclair . And
The whole point of signing Duclair in free agency was to complete a top line, as no one had stuck alongside the two for most of last season. “Playing against this guy, every time, he seems like he’s got the puck on his stick the whole game,” Duclair said. “He’s a big puck possession guy, loves to handle the puck, loves to make plays. I love to play with a guy like that, a guy that can see the ice so well. Obviously his speed, too, we can speed, put opposing defensemen on their heels. I think we complement each other very well.”
Sports Anthony Duclair Bo Horvat Mathew Barzal New York Islanders
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
With Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat, Anthony Duclair could create 'dangerous' 1st line with IslandersAnthony Duclair will start his Islanders career working on the first line alongside Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat.
Read more »
Anthony Duclair reunited with former coach Patrick Roy on IslandersWhen Anthony Duclair was a 15-year-old in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, he thought his path lay through college — and he held no bones about telling interested teams in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey …
Read more »
Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, includes Auburn in his Top 3Anthony is a four-star prospect and is ranked in the top 50, according to multiple recruiting services
Read more »
Anthony Edwards Was 'Really Hurt' By Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns TradeAnthony Edwards shared his reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves' trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks.
Read more »
Patrick Roy's Islanders dial up intensity on Day 1On Thursday, other Islanders took solace in the fact that Mat Barzal — who thrives on endless skating — was just as exhausted as the rest of them.
Read more »
Matt Martin has 'something to prove' to Islanders with training camp tryoutThe way Matt Martin’s free agency went, he said, wasn’t a surprise.
Read more »