It’s been a solid preseason for the Islanders, who’ve won both games at Barclays Center and lost a split-squad contest with the Flyers in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Though the opening night roster is probably all but set in stone given the evidence, there are still some intriguing storylines and it’s nice to see some younger players — both cooked and raw — making strides.
Here’s what’s on my mind:
Petrov Petrol
Folks are all aboard the Kirill Petrov hype train, especially since he played well in his first preseason skirmish.
I would say that while his performance was encouraging, it was still only one game, and it was a split-squad game against a team that’s poor defensively even when it boasts a full NHL-caliber lineup.