Dufour has impressed the coaching staff with his size and his shot, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Dufour is 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, and he isn't shy about throwing his big body around. Dufour also possesses a hard and heavy shot. While Dufour's future is bright, GM Lou Lamoriello stated before camp began that he doesn't believe Dufour is ready to jump from junior hockey to the NHL. The Islanders also have quite a few offensive players with hefty contracts that are blocking younger prospects.