Recalled/Assigned: Michael Dal Colle recalled

[eoin92]

People keep saying to put Dal Colle in Baileys spot, but Dal Colle is a left wing. I don’t think putting a rookie on his off wing, with all of two games NHL experience, will benefit this team.

 

[steveat]

Then put Lee on the offwing....right now..Lee is a bit invisible too.

Shake things up a bit. It's good to get our players used to change every so often.

 

[seabass45]

It really makes you think just exactly what the scouts were seeing in this guy. Not just the Islanders, but everybody. The skating did not look good whatsoever.

To end on a positive note, he made smart plays, but will smart plays and a nice shot be enough to live up to the hype?

It's really goofy. I can't get over how much of a consensus there was about him at #5. Look at this scout quote on him: 2014 NHL First Round Mock Draft

 

[SI]

I don’t think it matters. Tavares possesses the puck the majority of the time and he isn’t fast.

Have to disagree.

You can see they have struggled without Bailey.

I agree Quine is not the answer - I'd try Prince in that spot or call up Ho-Sang.

Hell, if they made a trade for a C, since Cizikas won't be back until the end of January- you can always move Nelson in that spot.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Have to disagree.

You can see they have struggled without Bailey.

I agree Quine is not the answer - I'd try Prince in that spot or call up Ho-Sang.

Hell, if they made a trade for a C, since Cizikas won't be back until the end of January- you can always move Nelson in that spot.

JHS should be in that spot, but it’s obvious that the team is trying to teach him a lesson. Playing with Nelson is just going ruin MDC; he needs to be playing with a real center and not a ghost.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Then put Lee on the offwing....right now..Lee is a bit invisible too.

Shake things up a bit. It's good to get our players used to change every so often.

This is what I don’t get. Lee can do his thing in front of the net from either position, and it’s not like he’s used as a puck carrier on that line where it would hinder his ability to receive and make passes.

 

[KrisBeKreame]

Heres another
Michael DalColle | Michael DalColle Profile | Michael DalColle Scouting Report 2014

 

[Hunn]

Not impressed with his 2 games. Lost on the ice and very slow. Even when he doesn’t need to skate, he’s still slow, slow-motion slow. Big guy though.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

Not impressed with his 2 games. Lost on the ice and very slow. Even when he doesn’t need to skate, he’s still slow, slow-motion slow. Big guy though.

In his first game, Anders Lee was directly responsible for two goals (he also scored a fluky goal on his first shot, which was awesome). Barzal took two consecutive brain-fart penalties in his first game. After having my expectations lowered as to how Dal Colle's development has gone, I'm pleased with two games of largely mistake-free hockey.

 

[steveat]

I personally don't have a problem with the way MDC plays..it's his quickness that's the issue for me. His first steps are slow. like REAL slow. Like a Pinto vs a Lambo

 

[D2Dpass]

I personally don't have a problem with the way MDC plays..it's his quickness that's the issue for me. His first steps are slow. like REAL slow. Like a Pinto vs a Lambo

He skates like he is wearing skates that are too small for his feet !

 

[replayer]

Dal Colle has shown at multiple levels of development it takes him some time to adjust. He hasn't been a horrid liability so far, I just wish he was playing with anyone but Nelson.

 

[sabremike]

To use an old Casey Stengel line: In 5 years MDC has a real good chance of being 5 years older than he is today.

 

[majormet]

Isles have to use the Bertuzzi lesson here, it is going to be a long road before this guy breaks out... Bertuzzi took forever and a trade

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

It's apparent he is giving an honest effort but I feel like that will only get him so far. Sure he'll gain some confidence but I just don't see any thing that would indicate we have a guy with a unique skill set. He seems to be just a body out there, whose speed IMO is sub par.

Very small sample size and I'd love to see him succeed, it's just hard to imagine, especially considering he's not a guy who dominated the lower level competition.

 

[periferal]

Isles have to use the Bertuzzi lesson here, it is going to be a long road before this guy breaks out... Bertuzzi took forever and a trade

I'm all for patience, but I saw a lot more NHL upside than Dal Colle.

 

[majormet]

I'm all for patience, but I saw a lot more NHL upside than Dal Colle.

MDC does not look like a top 10 pick for sure, seems like a 3rd round plugger type

 

[seafoam]

He’s still developing.

 

[mm11]

like I said a few days ago, I dont see a difference between MDC and some 6th rounder called up from the AHL. I'm sure he is a nice kid but I just dont see that "unique" skill that makes him a top 6 or even a fast gritty bottom 6. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[12Dog]

Heres another
Michael DalColle | Michael DalColle Profile | Michael DalColle Scouting Report 2014

Scout uses the word elusive. DalColle must’ve been a completely different player in juniors. It’s not just his skating, everything he does looks slow. He absolutely filled out though, looks big.

 

[beach]

I thought he played well last night - good along the boards, better possession than the first couple of games. We need to give him some time. Does look a bit slow, but like someone else said, possession is also important. And we are yet to see his offensive abilities, which may be Weight telling him to play a simple game for now.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Send him to JT's skating coach this offseason. If he can work on his skating at the very minimum he has the size and will to be a third liner. He works on his skating it probably open him up to get his shot off as well.

That being said, I'd absolutely move him in the right deal

 

[doublechili]

Scout uses the word elusive. DalColle must’ve been a completely different player in juniors. It’s not just his skating, everything he does looks slow. He absolutely filled out though, looks big.

The thing is, he was "eluding" guys who are mostly now firemen, bartenders, etc.. He is two huge steps up the food chain now. BTW, one of the red flags for me in 2014 was that MDC's highlight videos were mostly him putting in open shots from the slot. Those aren't really NHL goals though since you might get one or two of those chances a year in the NHL.

 

[PK Cronin]

The thing is, he was "eluding" guys who are mostly now firemen, bartenders, etc.. He is two huge steps up the food chain now. BTW, one of the red flags for me in 2014 was that MDC's highlight videos were mostly him putting in open shots from the slot. Those aren't really NHL goals though since you might get one or two of those chances a year in the NHL.

Unless you're playing against the Islanders four times a year.

 

[xIsle]

MDC does not look like a top 10 pick for sure, seems like a 3rd round plugger type

It's still too early to judge, but Dal Colle looks more like a choice between the 4th and the 7th round than a top 5 pick! Frankly, I don't see much upside on him. Hope I'm wrong.