"Simon Holmstrom is making his presence known, and that has more than been the case over the New York Islanders' last four matchups. While Holmstrom couldn't bail out the Islanders in their dismal 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, he has a solid four points and two goals since the Isles upended the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 21."
"Holmstrom also needs to be out on the ice more to begin with, as he's a pivotal part of the youth movement on Long Island who are shoo-ins to be part of the new core alongside Mathew Barzal, Emil Heineman, Alexander Romanov, and Matthew Schaefer. Simon Holmstrom can force his way into transforming into a key player for the Islanders"
Simon Holmstrom has produced four points and two goals over the last four Islanders games after a slow start to the season. His average ice time rose from 12:44 in the first five games to 16:58 across the recent stretch, correlating with better team play when he is on the ice. Holmstrom is projected as part of the Islanders' young core alongside Mathew Barzal, Emil Heineman, Alexander Romanov, and Matthew Schaefer. Last season he totaled 45 points and 20 goals in 75 games, played in all situations, and excelled at shorthanded scoring. Defensive metrics show inconsistencies, including a 43.7 Corsi For percentage and an 84.2 on-ice save percentage.
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