""100 percent ready to suit up if we had a game tomorrow.""
""It was long, felt like endless hours rehabbing,""
""Mentally, I'm at a point now where it doesn't really matter," he said. "If I'm feeling great, if maybe one day I am a little sore or whatever, it is what it is. I got six more years left on my contract right now, and I'm fully committed to just doing everything I can to be the best player I can be.""
""You miss so many moments... it killed me,""
Mathew Barzal reported he would be 100 percent ready to play if the Islanders had a game tomorrow after rehabbing two serious injuries that cost most of the 2024-25 season. A blocked shot off his kneecap in February ended hopes for a late return following an earlier upper-body injury. Barzal described rehab as long and feeling like endless hours. He acknowledged he may not feel fully back to 100 percent physically but emphasized that mental readiness overrides occasional soreness. He noted six years remain on his contract and expressed full commitment to being the best player he can be. The Islanders will look to his leadership and production as they mix veterans and new players.
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