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Once upon a time, in a career far, far away | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images We spend the slow month looking at prospects. Sorry for the silence over this past week, though there’s been little Islanders news to relay/discuss. I’ve been in Maine hiking and Maine-ing with extended family and generally having a great time away from regular responsibilities. Islanders … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Prospect props, Halak retires, Clutterbuck trains

Not a Johnson, but also not... | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A fascinating trade because the main piece has high potential yet is so uninspiring. We’ve entered the second-quietest part of the NHL calendar, with the biggest names — to the extent there were any “big” ones — off the UFA market and only the arbitration hearing calendar to keep the usual Canadian … [Read more...] about Islanders News: The quiet and the Dobson; Drouin and our Beau lobbyist

Just cut the penalties, okay? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Gatcomb gets a one-way deal, leaving Tsyplakov as the only arbitration filer. While the new NHL CBA (now freshly ratified) that takes effect in 2026-27 mostly maintains the status quo but with several improvements here and there (plus a longer regular season), the world of “amateur” hockey … [Read more...] about Islanders & NHL News: CBA sealed, Edmonton gets Howard, prospects jump to NCAA

Rocky The Other Thompson | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Rocky Thompson on Brent and Bridgeport. There is a little more offseason business for the Islanders to do as one of their RFAs, Maxim Tsyplakov, was among 11 NHLers filing for arbitration. That’s not too crazy — there are far more intriguing arbitration cases with players like Lukas Dostal and Kaapo … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Tsyplakov files for arbitration

What did we do to deserve this wholesomenss? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Who authorized this engagement with fans? The Islanders’ first summer prospect camp in five years has wrapped up, and it was a smashing success. Lots of new blood got their first exposure to the organization, while fans got to — imagine that! — interact and cheer them on. Meanwhile, coach … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Prospects delight, Roy and Martin speak