Today we discuss why the New York Islanders should not rush 2024 first round pick Cole Eiserman to the NHL. Let him learn at BU and develop his game. The Isles have rushed prospects in the past like Josh Bailey and Nino Neiderreiter and it certainly backfired on them. We have the latest on Eiserman.
Plus, we discuss the possible injury to forward Simon Holmstrom and who might replace him in the lineup if he does miss this afternoon’s game in Toronto.
And we have a full preview of the New Year’s Eve day matinee against John Tavares on company.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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If you break this team into two groups, there is a good nucleus in place: Barzal, Horvat, Duclair, Holmstrom, Lee, Romanov, Dobson, George, Sorokin.
If management used Nelson, Palmieri, Pelech, Pulock, Pageau to get assets back, they could easily do a 180 within 2 years. Get a few picks and prospects and give Eiserman & co. some time to develop.
The absolute worst thing this team could do is reinvest into win-now mode as that will set this franchise back 5+ years instead of a couple.
With that goal scoring ability i'd put eisermann in nhl asap. Eiserman is probably too good for ahl stop. Could go straight from bu to nhl. There isn't much of a 'ripening' period anymore. Teams want good young players asap in todays nhl. Except louzer doesn't abide by that one. After next season is probably more reasonable date for eiserman. Got to get rid of the old dead weight up front that will drag eiserman down as well as louzer gm first. I'm not sure how the ncaa nil rules work but it could mean eiserman even at bu could get a camp look and even 9 game look in fall with elc deal. In short it is probably up to eiserman and isles if/when he decides to go pro. Hopefully eiserman is good enough to avoid the dreaded isle ahl curse and can go bu to isles with no ahl stop destined to ruin his development. Isles don't need another dal cole, bellows, or wahlstrom who suddenly forget how to score goals as soon as the ink dries on the contract. I'd be all for eiserman on isles next season given they have a few fresh young guys added up front to go with eiserman. Or eiserman could go pro after bu season and get a cup of coffee look with isles granted elc doesn't effect that/ncaa nil rule which wont take effect until next summer.
Eiserman skill is a heavy nhl shot
Weakness
Does not drive the play
Doesn't create for his line
Doesn't create for himself
Doesn't play D
Weakness in power skating
Lack of overall effort
There is potential
So don't rush him