New York Islanders Three Goals for Mathew Barzal In 2019-20

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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 29: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrates his 3rd goal of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 29, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

To get back to his top form, what should New York Islanders Mathew Barzal set as goals for the 2019-20 season?

With a noticeable drop in his production during his sophomore season, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will try to get back to his Calder Trophy-winning form in 2019-20.

But what does he need to do in order to get there? Obviously, he needs to score more. His 23 point drop in production was tough for the New York Islanders in 2018-19. But what else does he need to do than just “score more”?

(PS: Think about that for a second. The New York Islanders were still able to hit 103 points on the season with Mathew Barzal dropping 23 points.)

Are there things he just flat-out didn’t do well last season that need to change? Are there things he can do to get more from his coach?

I’ve laid out three things that Mathew Barzal should have as his goals in 2019-20. All three should help him get back to that Calder winning form from two years ago.

Neither are outlandish or require a lot of things to go right. They are all reasonable and manageable goals for Mathew Barzal to attain in order for him to be at the top of his game once again.