Aatu Raty did not seem unnerved after Islanders coach Lane Lambert severely limited his minutes during the win over the Canucks on Tuesday.
A top prospect in the organization, Raty played his sixth game with the team on Thursday. If he reaches 10 games, it will trigger the first year of his entry-level NHL deal. That could incentivize the Islanders to send him back to AHL Bridgeport before then if they don’t see him playing a consistent role.
Injuries have forced the Islanders to keep Raty in the lineup thus far, and it’s not clear as of yet whether that will still be the case four games from now. Lambert has been positive about the 20-year-old’s impact. “He’s responsible and that’s the nice thing about a young player is he’s trustworthy, his faceoffs have been good and he’s growing,” Lambert said. “I like the fact that he’s eager for more ice time. Our job is to manage that and make sure that he’s ready for it. He’s doing a really, really good job of that.”“It’s good to hear some positive stuff there,” Raty said. “Playing both ways, ever since I’ve turned pro … it’s always been there.
Cal Clutterbuck was activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday’s game, scoring and playing 11:12 with seven hits in the loss. Afterward, he said he felt fine. Kyle Palmieri participated in morning skate but did not play. Simon Holmstrom has skated on his own in New York. Adam Pelech will skate by himself soon, according to Lambert.
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