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It’s not the money, it’s the beaches. | Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Lou Lamoriello has “no concern” about Ilya Sorokin, who is skating. The Islanders opened prospect (plus Tsyplakov and Kinkaid) camp Thursday, and Friday general manager Lou Lamoriello gave one of his rare interviews with media. There was concern about Ilya … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Ilya’s fine, Matt Martin’s a PTO

What’s that I spy? Is the season near? | Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images Also: Prospect or rookie camp begins Around the NHL, things are starting to warm up as teams prepare for prospect camps (the Islanders’ begins today, not that they’re promoting it much) and then real training camp next week. Another sign that fall is near? The PTO — Professional … [Read more...] about NHL & Islanders News: You need some PTO

What exactly are we doing here... | Photo by Candice Ward/NHLI via Getty Images The preseason hype machine is warming up. The rookie “showcase,” the media tours, the honorary first pitches — it’s September and the NHL’s preseason hype machine is warming up. Islanders Things Anders Lee was one of three local NHLers (Brett Pesce is a Devil now?!) to throw out a first … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Bo draws a rodent

Still unfathomable. | Photo by Steven Ryan/NHLI via Getty Images Don’t print that schedule. It’s September and Islanders camp is so close you can smell the gloves. Islanders News Not sure how much this really affects your world, but there are half-hour adjustments to five Islanders games this season — only one of them at home, an April 15th game pushed back to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Islanders and NHL News: Adjusted starts; $112M Draisaitl; remembering the Gaudreaus

Oh good, they’ll be on the TV. Also: #RealDealNeil shares how he feels We’re heading into Labor Day weekend, the metaphorical end of summer in the U.S., so the other side will include September and players starting to show up in advance of training camp. The season isn’t here, but it’s rounding the bend. News-ish The much-rumored “Gotham Sports App” is indeed going to … [Read more...] about Islanders & NHL News: Stream this here, that there