New York Islanders Prospects: Three Players Deserving of Call Up

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Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Michael Dal Colle poses for a photo after being selected as the number five overall pick to the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

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Micheal Dal Colle

Upsides:

As the New York Islanders 5th overall pick of the 2015 draft, fans have had high expectations of Micheal Dal Colle, and so far he has proven them right.

He has had quite the stellar season in the AHL this year amassing seven goals in his 27 games played, proving that he has the goal scoring ability that the New York Islanders saw in him in is run with the Oshawa Generals.

Micheal Dal Colle is also a relatively mature player with OHL playoff experience, as he lead the Oshawa Generals to a Memorial Cup Championship in 2015 as the captain of the Oshawa Generals.

With the maturity Micheal Dal Colle shows, he looks like he is ready for the NHL game and has the poise and tenacity to do so.

Downside:

Although his goal scoring ability is great, Dal Colle hasn’t produced many points without being the goal scorer.

In his 27 games, Dal Colle assisted on only five goals, which is a big issue as the New York Islanders need a player who can move the puck and make plays with his linemates, which is why this small amount of assists is an issue that would need to be fixed.