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Got the fistbump line down. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Tsyplakov’s stock rises, Engvall’s dips. The opening of the NHL season is fast approaching, with the Sabres and Devils in Prague to kick things off Friday. The Islanders, of course, aren’t there yet — Friday is the day of their final preseason game. Islanders News With one preseason game left, still some … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Refining things before final preseason game

Max took a bit of a beating on Friday but did enough to earn a second-line look. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images These games don’t count, but they matter (sorta). Coach Patrick Roy said that he doesn’t want to tinker much anymore, at least not with anyone who he doesn’t think could make the roster. He wants the New York Islanders’ last two preseason games to be … [Read more...] about Islanders Preseason Gameday News: Starting to ramp up

Please stop saying, “We’re so back.” We don’t want to be “so back.” We want to be better. Mike and Dan “recap” the Islanders preseason so far including roster spot battles, empty intrigue and the mystery of Ilya Sorokin’s status. With about 60% of their exhibition games over (of which Mike has watched zero minutes, per his standard policy), the Islanders are shaping up along … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 299 – The Cynic’s Guide to Preseason Hockey

Palms with the ‘A.’ | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The preseason road trip ended. The New York Islanders will not play another road game until the regular season. They wrapped up their preseason road trip last night’s loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Tonight, they host the New Jersey Devils, who will then head off to Europe for their season openers with the … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Home until the regular season

Always somehow sunburnt in mid-winter. But: Duclair and Barzal looked good together! The Islanders scored at 6-on-5 (delayed penalty) last night to make it 4-1, then gave up a couple 6-on-5 goals to blow their lead and lose 6-4 (EN) in regulation at the Garden on Short Island. Quite the turn of events that don’t matter in the slightest. Patrick Roy said afterward that … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Kenny Jonsson tifo, preseason 5-on-6 oopsies