Islanders First-Half Player Grades
Prospect William Dufour needs to become a more well-rounded player
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In today’s edition, we have first-half player grades for the New York Islanders and look at William Dufour’s need to develop his game to become a more well-rounded prospect.
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Islanders Prospect William Dufour Must Round Out His Game
January 14, 2024 by Mike Fink
William Dufour scored a power-play goal on Jan. 13 in a 4-3 loss to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. It was his ninth goal of the season and the third game in a row he found the back of the net. The Bridgeport Islanders are having a rough season, but he’s been one of the bright spots.
After struggling to begin the season, Dufour is hitting his stride, especially on the power play, with six of his goals coming on the man advantage. Additionally, he’s proving he can become a great scorer at the American Hockey League (AHL) level and possibly at the NHL level someday.
All eyes are on him to eventually make that leap, and he has the potential to do so as one of the New York Islanders‘ top prospects. That said, even with the strides he’s made in recent games, there are still plenty of things Dufour must improve to make the leap and play in the NHL.
New York Islanders First Half Report Cards
January 13, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
Exactly 41 games in, the New York Islanders have had quite an eventful 2023-24 season. From the team’s seven-game losing streak back in November to their 13-6-5 record since, their 48 points in 41 currently lands them third in the Metropolitan Division. However, the team has a few players to credit its success to more than others.