Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom skates in front of defenseman Bode Wilde as goaltender Ilya Sorokin protects the net in a scrimmage game during Training Camp at Northwell Health Ice Center on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Barry Trotz loves talking about "backside pressure."
The Islanders coach loves seeing it — younger prospects pushing veterans for roster spots — even more.
So far, through the first three days on ice at camp, Trotz has been pleased with the internal competition, not only from what he’s seeing from the younger players but how it pushes the veterans to keep their spots.