GLENDALE, Ariz.— Barry Trotz believes his Islanders are more than just efficient when the top-six forwards are producing consistently.
“When the production is there from the top six, I think we’re a more dangerous team because we’ve been defending pretty well and our special teams are giving us a goal here or there now,” the coach said.
And how top-line right wing Jordan Eberle produces goes a long way toward determining how dangerous the Islanders can be.
The Islanders continued a four-game road trip on Tuesday night against the Coyotes at Gila River Arena after Eberle snapped a 10-game goal drought in Monday night’s trek-opening 4-1 win at Colorado.