WFAN.com
Mathew Barzal needs to show that he belongs. He can’t give the Islanders even the slightest reason to think otherwise.
Due to salary cap constraints, the Isles may not be able to start the regular season with all of their top youngsters. Players such as centers Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier, or winger Josh Ho-Sang may become casualties of a financial crunch. If so, one or two of them could end up calling AHL Bridgeport home for at least a little while.
But I’m here to tell you that Barzal cannot under any circumstances be one of them.