Islanders Have a Gem Waiting in the Wings

The New York Islanders are sitting on a forward who's knocking on the door of their top six, and management needs to stop overthinking this decision. Every contending team knows that depth scoring wins playoff series, and this prospect has shown enough in limited opportunities to warrant a real shot at consistent minutes alongside the big guns. The question isn't whether he can play at this level - it's whether the Islanders will have the guts to trust him when it matters most.