Islanders starting to get what they need from Samuel Bolduc
Before the Islanders went on the road last week, coach Lane Lambert made clear that he needed to see more out of Samuel Bolduc.
If the team bringing in Mike Reilly off waivers didnt serve as a wake-up call to the young defenseman, then Lamberts words certainly should have, as he said Bolduc had started too slowly in a loss to the Flyers and the Islanders needed to see more consistency from him.
The early returns are that Lambert might have found the right button to push after a pair of games where Bolduc played his season-high, then bettered it with 17:56 of mostly steady ice time against the Sharks in Tuesdays 5-4 overtime loss.
I feel like as he gets sort of his feet under him and gets a little bit more time and a little bit more consistent playing time, I think that theres some strides and some steps that are being made for sure, Lambert said pregame. More assertive. I thought in Florida, one of his best games maybe his best game of the year. Just hoping that continues for him.
Islanders rookie Samuel Bolduc had a career-high workload for the second straight night against the Sharks. APThe Islanders dont need Bolduc to be a hero.
But for as long as Adam Pelech and Sebastian Aho are out, they do need him to be reliable enough in his own end that Lambert is not forced to play Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov for 30 minutes nightly.
see also
Islanders blow late three-goal lead in brutal overtime loss to Sharks
The time for paeans about Bolducs development is at least on pause until Pelech is off long-term injured reserve and the Islanders can breathe a little easier.
For now, though, they are in a playoff race where every point will matter, just as it did last season.
I always knew that consistencys something that I wanted to work on for myself, being constant for myself, Bolduc told The Post. I still have to work on it a little bit. Im definitely better than when I started playing pro. I think Im gonna just keep improving myself.
Aho (upper body) skated with the team on Tuesday morning for the first time since getting hurt on Black Friday in Ottawa. Lambert did not have a timeline for when Aho will come off injured reserve and rejoin the lineup but described the defenseman as getting closer for sure.
Oliver Wahlstrom was a healthyscratch for the first time since Nov. 11, coming out of the lineup to accommodate Julien Gauthier, who stayed on the third line with Simon Holmstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
Hes been fairly consistent for the most part, but at the end of the day, weve got players, Lambert said. Theres internal competition here. Theres guys that came into the lineup, they played well.
Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson both played after missing Mondays practice for maintenance.
How many decks are used in poker?
In most popular poker variants, such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used. Each deck contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and consists of 13 ranks (Ace, 2 through 10, and the face cards: Jack, Queen, and King).
What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?
The best bonus code for WPT Global is WPT777. By entering the bonus code, players will get a welcome bonus 100% up to $1,200 on the first deposit. The minimum deposit is $20.
What is the best WPT Global bonus code?
Use the WPT Global bonus code WPT777 when registering to get a 100% deposit bonus up to $1200 plus a $100 No Deposit poker bonus.
