The magic carpet experience of Isaiah George’s first month as an NHLer lastly hit a spot of turbulence on Tuesday.
After turning it over twice in his first few shifts and showing to wrestle with the physicality of a heavy Kings forecheck, George noticed simply 7:36 of ice time and spent the sport’s last 32:22 on the bench watching because the Islanders misplaced 3-1 to Los Angeles.
Each younger participant within the NHL has video games like this, and it speaks properly on George that it took him 18 matches within the huge leagues to noticeably wrestle.
“Hey, this kid has been outstanding for us since he’s been here,” coach Patrick Roy stated, including that he plans to convey simply that message to George on Wednesday. “These things happen. On my rookie year, I had some s—ty nights. I think we call that a career. I think he’s gonna learn a lot from that game and now I want him to bounce back.”
The timing is lower than ultimate for George’s private prospects, because the 20-year-old is making an attempt to make his case to remain within the lineup as soon as Adam Pelech (jaw) returns to the lineup, which is able to push both George or Dennis Cholowski all the way down to AHL Bridgeport.
Pelech lately rejoined the workforce for practices in a non-contact jersey, so although a return just isn’t imminent, it may occur sooner somewhat than later.
Since George is waivers-exempt and his growth may in principle profit from taking part in top-pair minutes in Bridgeport, he might want to present he’s indispensable to remain on the roster.
Loads, then, may experience on how he responds to his first actually poor night time within the huge leagues.
“It is what it is,” Noah Dobson stated. “He’s played great hockey for us. I’m sure he will reset, bounce back for the next game. It’s a team game, so we can all do a better job of helping each other out. I don’t think anyone’s too worried for him.”
Anthony Duclair (suspected groin) joined Pelech in skating with the workforce whereas carrying an orange non-contact jersey Tuesday morning. Roy didn’t give a timeline for when both is anticipated to play once more.
Semyon Varlamov (decrease physique, day-to-day) has but to start skating on his personal, Roy stated.
Scott Mayfield missed Tuesday’s sport on account of sickness, with Dennis Cholowski and Grant Hutton forming the third pair in his absence.
