Over the five seasons between 2007 and 2012, there wasn’t much to be excited about regarding the NY Islanders. Without a winning record in each of those seasons, there were very few bright spots.
With a mish-mosh of aging veterans and young players, one forward who looked like he could become part of the Islanders' future and help change the organization’s fortunes was Blake Comeau.
Selected in the second round of the 2004 NHL Draft, Comeau had his best season with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL in his post-draft year, recording 74 points (21 G, 54 A) in 60 games.