If last night was unpleasant for those of us who watched, it was even worse for Kieffer Bellows (who also, come to think of it, had to watch a lot). The Islanders rookie returned to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 30 and was minus-2 and limited to under eight minutes of ice time.
Barry Trotz said no excuses, “missed opportunity” for the young winger. Soooo, you can probably count him out of the rematch, as Michael Dal Colle did nothing to deserve being removed, and Leo Komarov always lurks with Most Favored Veteran status.
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Coach Trotz: Not so pleased with Bellows despite his long time out of the lineup (“He’s been in every meeting, every practice so there’s no excuses.