You can take the BFLIH off the Islanders, but you can’t take the BFLIH off the Island.
Are we at that point in the NHL offseason? I think we’re at that point in the NHL offseason.
- Arthur Staple visits Matt Martin’s long-running youth camp to hear from him and some other old-timers on possibly letting go of the Isles, but not to Long Island. Cal Clutterbuck: “They’re more like brothers to me, family. It comes down to shared experience, having a level of respect for your teammates, friends, their families. [Athletic]
- Relative to the rest of the league, the Isles still don’t have a lot in the prospect pipeline, ranking 25 in this one. Trading your first every year will do that. [Athletic]
- Elliotte Friedman drops in with some 32 Thoughts, though it’s a whole lot of Martin Ne[c]as. [Sportsnet]
- With Barry’s Preds doubling down on Jussi Saros, the Sharks acquire Nashville’s highly regarded goalie prospect, Yaroslav Askarov, and sign him to a two-year deal. [NHL]
- The Canucks have an outstanding goalie in Thatcher Demko…if he can stay healthy. After exiting their playoff run, sounds like he won’t be ready for preseason. [Sportsnet]
- Here’s a subtle, yet dashing move: The Panthers nod to the Cup with their new center ice design. [Sportsnet]
- Speaking of Florida, team of Cuban Americans wins the LATAM Cup, with teams representing Latin American countries that don’t have the ice or infrastructure for IIHF-sanctioned competitions. [NHL]
- A look at all the things the Panthers did with the Cup this summer. [NHL]