New York Islanders Daily: Michael Dal Colle Called Up

The New York Islanders have called up 2014 first round selection, fifth overall pick Michael Dal Colle for the first time in his career.

Two weeks ago I called out Michael Dal Colle for underperforming. Since then he’s put up two goals and an assist and the New York Islanders elected to call him up on an emergency basis from Bridgeport.

Arthur Staple reported that both Dal Colle, Beauvillier and Sebastian Aho got the call to join the Islanders after the break.

For Dall Colle this is huge. It’s his first call-up to the big club after being a top-five selection three years ago. He was the last player in the 2014 first round (who wasn’t redrafted, looking at you Conner Bleackley) to get the call to the big club. Everybody else has made their NHL debut.

So far in Bridgeport this year Dal Colle has 18 points (5 goals, 13 assists) in 34 games played. His numbers have improved since I questioned Dal Colle, but maybe he proves me wrong, I hope he does honestly.

The Islanders third line has been brutal if he can help out in anyway on that line that’s fantastic and I’ll take it. I still like Kieffer Bellows better as a prospect, but I am rooting for Dal Colle at the next level. Let’s see if he makes his debut on Saturday at MSG.

Isles Tweet Of The Day

Our Stuff

Editorials: Trade Deadline 2.0

As the 2018 trade deadline approaches the New York Islanders have a clear need; defense. With Johnny Boychuk and Calvin de Haan out of the lineup, the latter for the remainder of the season, they need bodies on the blueline.

Next: EOI Podcast Ep 21: Garth Snow's Tenure & Big Announcement

Editorials: Islanders Shouldn’t Even Think Of Trading John Tavares

As the New York Islanders have slipped down, and now out, of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, we’re starting to hear calls for the Isles to trade away their All-World captain John Tavares before he hits free agency this summer. That will not happen….ever.