Another good morning (Rick!), afternoon or evening from our quiet summer where the Islanders added Matias Maccelli and subtracted Anders Lee, leaving us to view the return from season-ending injuries of Alex Romanov and Kyle Palmieri as the proverbial “like a new signing.”
Islanders & Isles-Adjacent News
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Reminder to expressly agree to share your personal data to vote in the Islanders’ 3rd-jersey poll. [Isles]
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Here is a very brief medley of Islanders players reacting to jersey designs. Good to see Romanov proof of life. [Isles]
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And former Newsday Fisherman-era beatwriter Alan Hahn of course has thoughts on the Fisherman being in the running. [Newsday]
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Brock Nelson is back in Da Beauty League, reflects on a crazy season of Olympic gold while falling short of Cup dreams with Colorado. He turns 35 in October — when did our little Reverend become an ol’ man?!? — but probably will continue to improve or at least age like fine wine. [NHL]
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The Islanders will face the Hurricanes in Whalers unis this season. (The picture at the top of this post is from a bygone era, that’s Duane Sutter battling Sylvain Turgeon.) [THN]
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Elsewhere
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Twelve under-the-radar acquisitions from this summer (including Jordan Kyrou and Mavrik [sic] Bourque, who weren’t exactly under the radar, but whatever). [Sportsnet]
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A 32-in-32 look at the Kings, who are Peter Laviolette’s seventh team. Dude is one team away from coaching a quarter of the 32-franchise league. [NHL]
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Carey Price reflects on life and the Canadiens as he prepares to enter the Hall of Fame as the Canadiens’ all-time leader in goalie games played and victories. [NHL]
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Seth Jarvis brought the Stanley Cup to Winnipeg, which is something that…oh no need to fill in any cruel punch lines. [NHL]
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