"Kyle MacLean is expected to draw into the lineup where he will join Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom on the fourth line. Sometimes you make a change to make a change, Roy said. Kyle hasn't played this year, and we felt like it's time for him to play. I think he's going to bring energy to the lineup, speed to the lineup. Sometimes you're looking for that."
"During Monday afternoon's 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, Tsyplakov was on the ice with the fourth line immediately after Jean-Gabriel Pageau's opening goal cut the Islanders' deficit to 2-1 early in the second period. Just 15 seconds later, though, he collided with Holmstrom in the offensive zone and was late to track back on defense, allowing Winnipeg defenseman Logan Stanley to finish off a 3-on-1 rush with a low wrist shot that snuck under the pad of goaltender Ilya Sorokin."
Maxim Tsyplakov is likely to be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers as coach Patrick Roy wants tactical corrections in the defensive and neutral zones. Tsyplakov said he needs better connection and tactical adjustments after serving as an extra skater at morning skate. Kyle MacLean is expected to draw into the fourth line with Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom to provide energy and speed. During Monday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, Tsyplakov collided with Holmstrom, was late back on defense for a 3-on-1 goal, played only 6:43 and sat out the third period. Tsyplakov is in his second season after joining from Spartak Moscow and signed a two-year contract after a 10-goal, 25-assist season in 77 games.
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