Notes On Islanders Prospects Cole Eiserman & Danny Nelson After Day 1 Of 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships

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Dec 27, 2024

Thursday marked the beginning of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships in Ottawa. The New York Islanders had two prospects representing Team USA, Cole Eiserman and Danny Nelson, both skating on the second line.

Here’s the highlights from the game if you didn’t watch:

Here’s our notes from their showing in USA’s 10-4 win over Germany.

Cole Eiserman (2025, No. 20):

1G, 1A, 3 SOG, +2, 11:58 TOI
Lines up at RW one-time spot on PP2
- Doesn’t move around too much, waited some times for puck to come to him
Zero hesitancy to go to the net
- He’s feisty
High IQ in offensive zone, especially off the rush
- a few passes to teammates at back post just missed
Finishes his checks
Quick passes in neutral zone to help with zone entries
- set the tone by chipping the puck in on goal to start game
Showed solid awareness defensively
- Want to see him more engaged
GOAL:

Goal Breakdown:

Opens up for one-timer low in right dot (different than on PP where he’s much higher)
Catch and release
Starts along the boards
Reads play and timing-wise, as play goes across zone to left, he moves at same speed to his right
Elite finish past the glove

ASSIST:

Assist Breakdown:

Great play to attack from the middle of the ice
Gets the puck by the wall, moves his feet, and gets to the middle
After drop pass, he cuts low but still opens up to be a passing option
Zero hesitation to give the puck back to Connelly

Danny Nelson (2023, No. 49):

1A, 4 SOG, +3, 13:37
Trusted on PK
- Got a shorthanded shot off
Makes the quick, simple plays that go completely under the radar
Quick short passes, especially in neutral zone
Shown ability for stretch pass
- Hit Eiserman from own zone to lead to 2-on-1 chance
Sneaky shot and doesn’t hesitate
- Hits the net

ASSIST:

Assist breakdown: