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Scoring is certainly an issue for the New York Islanders. While the team’s defense group is strong and their goaltending has been solid for the last two seasons, there's always the question of where New York's goals will be coming from on any given night. Mathew Barzal is key up front for the Islanders but come playoff time, he won’t be able to do it alone. One forward that stepped up big time in last year’s playoffs and will be counted on once again is Jordan Eberle.
Before even entering the league, Eberle had a reputation as a clutch performer, just based on his stellar performances in important games at the World Juniors in 2009 and 2010.
So last year, after the worst regular season of his career, there weren’t a whole lot of expectations for Eberle entering the postseason. However, he was arguably New York’s top playoff performer, scoring four goals and nine points in eight games.
This is Eberle’s chance to regain his label as a clutch performer and he’s one player the Islanders will need to be able to count on for offense if they hope to make a deep run.
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Here's today's poll question (results and discussion will be posted in a future article):
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