It’s July, so this is where we are.
It’s still the quiet days of July and I’m frankly doing more hiking away from civilization than monitoring the latest Islanders non-news clipping. But it’s a new week, and the old thread was getting stale!
Islanders Things
- Steve Webb on Talkin’ Isles, with his unusual path to the NHL that included minor hockey in Kentucky. [Talkin’ Isles]
- A question that Lou would surely not entertain: With the Isles’ tight cap situation, should they consider dealing Semyon Varlamov? [THN]
- NHL Network’s “Welcome to the NHL” followed six first-rounders, including the Isles’ Cole Eiserman. You can still catch a rerun. [THN]
Elsewhere
- Daniel Sprong’s latest destination is Vancouver on a one-year deal. [TSN]
- His old team, the Red Wings, re-signed RFA Joe Veleno on a two-year deal. [TSN]
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a “gut feeling,” also known as money, that he should join the Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- Your traditional way-too-early look at 2025 UFAs who will mostly be re-signed by next July. [Sportsnet]