EAST MEADOW, NY — Jonathan Drouin's start to life with the New York Islanders could not be going much better, with four points in his first four games with his new team.

"I just feel comfortable," the winger, who has a goal and three assists, said following the team's practice on Monday. "I feel like I'm not thinking anymore on the ice, just playing my game."

The stars have rarely aligned for the 30-year-old across his first 11 years in the league. A can'-miss prospect with the Tampa Bay Lightning, top-tier production never materialized. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens, but injuries destroyed any hopes of success, as he played more than 58 games just once in five years.

But the skill was undeniable when healthy. Drouin has always been a playmaker, and his skillset seemed perfect

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