Islanders Prospect Eiserman Set For Next Step
Boston University’s season is over, meaning Islanders prospects Cole Eiserman and Kamil Bednarik can turn pro. Should Eiserman join Bridgeport or return to BU for another season?
On Saturday, Boston University was eliminated from the Hockey East tournament after falling 5-3 to the University of Connecticut. That means that New York Islanders prospects Cole Eiserman (2024, No. 20) and Kamil Bedanrik (2024, No. 61) can turn pro.
Neither has signed their entry-level deal, but could join Bridgeport on Amateur Tryouts before eventually signing their ELCs after the AHL season concludes.
The question is, will they decide to join the organization, or do they want to go back to school for their junior season?
Taking nothing away from Bednarik, a two-way centerman who is likely a Jean-Gabriel Pageau or Casey Cizikas replacement down the road. But, with the Islanders still on the search for that elusive goal scorer, Eiserman developing into that kind of player for the organization would be a game-changer.
These kinds of scorers don’t grow on trees and are expensive to acquire on the open market, so having one in your pipeline is critical.
That being said, where is it more beneficial for Eiserman to continue developing?