The offseason got a jolt, though at the expense of an already uninspiring July 1, when the top blueline UFA was taken off the market via a sign-and-trade.
It’s not a riveting post-Cup June just yet, but a trade every other day isn’t a bad clip as we march steadily toward the draft.
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Islanders News
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Bryan Trottier reflects on getting his own postal stamp. [Isles]
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Special episode of Weird Islanders…a conversation with Josh Ho-Sang himself! Good dude. [LHH]
Elsewhere
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Take Darren Raddysh off your offseason, redundant-consonant list, as the Leafs have jumped the line with a sign-and-trade for the top free agent, sending a 5th to the Lightning and inking him to a massive eight-year deal after the 30-year-old’s breakout season. [Sportsnet | NHL]
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The Bruins will retire Patrice Bergeron’s #37, which is just as well because that’s a terribly ugly number that shouldn’t be in general circulation anyway. [NHL]
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