Devon Toews may have to wait a little longer to make his NHL debut.
The 24-year-old defenseman, limited to 30 games last season for Bridgeport (AHL) because of a shoulder injury, appears to be on the roster bubble for the Islanders, who must submit their initial 23-man regular-season list on Tuesday, 48 hours before their opener at Carolina on Thursday night.
The Islanders must decide whether Toews, whose stickhandling and offensive instincts stood out in training camp, will be better served seeing regular ice time with Bridgeport or remaining on the NHL roster as a possible extra defenseman.