""I'll talk to Mathieu, and we'll come up with a plan. I'd like to see as many guys as possible. We took Palat out and put Duclair in. I wanted to give him an opportunity - I haven't seen him yet.""
""Eklund, who made his debut with the Bridgeport Islanders two weeks ago, has played seven AHL games, scoring twice and adding seven assists. The 19-year-old Swedish winger has been incredibly impressive in his short time in North America.""
""Eiserman jumped to the professional ranks after Boston University lost its final game of the Conference tournament. Through nine games, he has scored twice and added two assists, showing off his patented one-timer on the power play on Saturday.""
""He signed a one-year deal with the organization and is second in Bridgeport this season in points with 49, and leads the team in goals.""
The NY Islanders have been eliminated from playoff contention after a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Coach Peter DeBoer expressed the desire to evaluate new players in the final game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Darche mentioned the importance of seeing as many players as possible in action for future considerations. Young talents like Eklund and Eiserman have shown promise, with Eklund being a key future player and Eiserman demonstrating skill in his recent games. Adam Beckman may also debut, contributing significantly in the AHL.
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