The Importance Of Jonathan Drouin In Islanders’ Lineup — And His Lingering Upside

The No. 1 question I get asked is what Jonathan Drouin has done to remain in the Islanders lineup. Here’s the answer.

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Accountability has been at the forefront of everyone’s mind since New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy elected to sit Mathew Barzal and his line after a series of decisions over the last two games.

Sure, it was a message sent to one of the team’s best players, but it was an action intended for the entire team, whose lack of attention to detail has left points on the table as of late.