There seems to be an easy and ready solution to the Islanders’ lack of production from their back end. Devon Toews did enough in training camp to warrant remaining with the big club, and he’s playing well enough with Bridgeport (AHL) to deserve a call-up.
But, of course, the roster presents some complications. Otherwise, the 24-year-old, who is still waiting to make his NHL debut after being selected in the fourth round in 2014, wouldn’t have been among the Islanders’ final preseason roster cuts.
The Islanders (3-4-1) lost their second straight when they could not hold a two-goal lead in the third period and fell to the Panthers, 3-2, in overtime on Wednesday night at Barclays Center.