Casey Cizikas has impressed the Islanders coaching staff so far this preseason, according to Newsday.

Cizikas has impressed the Islanders coaching staff so far this preseason, according to Newsday.

Analysis:

Cizikas plays a high energy up tempo game that coach Jack Capuano prefers. He made his mark on the penalty kill when first called up to the club but has gradually shown that he can handle more responsibility. The problem for Cizikas and many other Islanders is that they have a glut of good young forwards, not all of which will be able to make the team.