Michael Dal Colle #28 of the Islanders skates against the Buffalo Sabres at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Barry Trotz has come to appreciate Michael Dal Colle’s blue-collar game and how the former first-rounder’s work along the boards and physical play can augment the lineup.
But the Islanders coach also has a glut of forwards with the post-trade deadline roster expansion.
So, it’s not a given Dal Colle will be in Sunday’s lineup in Philadelphia after returning in Friday’s 3-0 loss in Boston following a nine-game absence because of a lower-body injury.