Barzal unsigned, misses start of Islanders training camp

3 years ago  /  NHL.com  /  Read Time: 4 minutes 14 seconds

• The restricted free agent center led the Islanders with 60 points (19 goals, 41 assists) in 68 games last season and scored 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
• "We know going into this no matter, you have to make sure that you're adaptable, either through testing protocols or injury or anything like that.
• "Any player, it doesn't matter if it's Mathew, if it's anybody who's on our club when they're out, it does affect the group, and so you ask other players to fill in that void and get a job done," Trotz said.
• "We talk about that we know there's going to be people in, people out, unpredictability, so you get an opportunity, you've got to go with it.
• Barzal, who played on the top line in the playoffs last season with Anders Lee and Jordan Eberle, has scored 207 points (59 goals, 148 assists) in 234 regular-season games and 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 30 postseason games.
• Eberle said, "I know he loves being an Islander, I know he loves playing here, I know he loves the group of the team.
• I'm sure it's just a matter of time before something happens."

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