The Islanders have wanted a top line like this one for years, and they didn’t have to wait long to see what it could do. It was the preseason — in fact, it was a loss in the preseason in which the …
The Islanders have wanted a top line like this one for years, and they didn’t have to wait long to see what it could do.
But any night where the line of Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal scores three times on its debut — even in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers at the Garden — counts as one the Islanders can feel good about. Islanders coach Patrick Roy has mixed and matched most of his lines during camp and, as expected, hasn’t committed to anything in terms of what the lineup will look like on Oct. 10 against Utah.Islanders returning to penalty kill ‘flush’ system of the past
That is, quite literally, the reason Duclair is here. And it showed quickly as he orchestrated a give-and-go with Barzal on the night’s first goal.The Islanders’ Mathew Barzal scores a goal against Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin during the second period o Sept. 24, 2024.“Just had to watch and can tell he’s easy to play with. He’s a bigger guy than I thought he was. He’s good with winning battles, getting in corners and he’s not afraid to hang onto it down there.
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