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Islanders: 3 other players who deserved to go to All-Star Game

By Michel Anderson

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders scores a goal during the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on January 26, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders scores a goal during the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on January 26, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 21: Anthony Beauvillier #18 (L) celebrates his second period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on November 21, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Anthony Beauvillier

He’s been the Islanders most consistent forward this season. Anthony Beauvillier hasn’t let up since the start of the 2019-20 season. Over his now four seasons in the NHL, this is the first time we can say that about the former first-round pick.

With ten goals and 23 points in 38 games, Beauvillier is on pace for 22 goals and 50 points by the end of the season. That’s one heck of a jump from the 28 points he scored last season.

It hasn’t just been his play on the puck that has taken a giant step forward. Beauvillier is a full 200-foot player for the Islanders. Last year, Beau was a weakness in the defensive end. He wasn’t very strong on the puck and wasn’t always in the right spots.

But this year, he’s fixed both of those issues. Whatever he did over the summer is working. Beau is significantly stronger on the puck. He’s also seemingly always in the right spots defensively. And in a system like Barry Trotz’s where hard word yield results, the points are coming for Beau.

Think of a 3on3 tournament where Anthony Beauvillier and his buddy Mathew Barzal get to play. Toss in, let’s say, Seth Jones, to complete the trio and get ready for maximum fun.

I’ve been pushing for Anthony Beauvillier to get to the All-Star game to reward his stellar play this season. It would have been nice to see him go. But I get why he didn’t. A 50 point player isn’t about to be named to the All-Star Game. Certainly not one from the New York Islanders at least.

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