This piece will be another in my series of player profiles, where I’ll give some thoughts on the performance of a member of the New York Islanders this season. This article will focus on Anthony Beauvillier.
This was an important year for Beauvillier’s development. He took on a bigger role, with his ice time being increased from 14:39 per game last year all the way up to 17:16 this year and his 14:50 at even strength ranking fifth among Islanders forwards. Like Brock Nelson did last year, Beauvillier both earned the ice time and took advantage of what was given to him to become a more productive member of the team. His goal scoring ability was on display in the early part of the season and though he could work on his consistency, it seems like Barry Trotz has quite a bit of faith in him, based on how often he was out in overtime.
Beauviller had a rough end to the season, scoring once and adding just three points in his final 14 games of the year, basically in line with New York’s losing skid. However before that, he was on pace for about 27 goals and 55 points, showing he’s certainly capable of being a top-six forward, a question that was lingering coming into the year.
He’ll be key to the team's future and is one of only two young forwards on the Islanders that have proven themselves worthy of building a team around. This season, Beauvillier took the next step in his development and though it certainly wasn’t a perfect year for him, it gives reassurance that he’s continuing to improve upon his game.
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