Don't overreact to Ondrej Palat's Islanders debut the Devils had to move on from him

Yes, Ondrej Palat had a good first game for the New York Islanders, but that doesn't change the fact that he still had to go.

Former Devil Ondrej Palat (Islanders forward #81) celebrates being the First Star of The Game | Bruce Bennett/GettyImagesYes, the New Jersey Devils traded Ondrej Palat to the New York Islanders. And yes, Palat was the Islanders' first star of the game after a two-point outing against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, which included an early power-play goal.

In fact, before the trade, Palat went five games without recording a single point for the Devils. People were quick to criticize the Devils on social media, believing that it was their fault as to why Palat wasn't…