It wasn’t exactly an 11:59:59 deal for a defenseman, but it was critical. Johnny Boychuck and Nick Leddy are now New York Islanders.
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Olegstradamus – The Autumnal Equinox Quatrains
Fall fires burning neath black twisted boughs, mixing with the last life of a smoldering Lucky Strike.
Cast your eyes into this haze and see the future!
Trading From Strength
If you need to improve a position, why trade the only stability you have?
As Per Arthur Staple, Charles Wang To Sell Minority Stake In The Islanders
BREAKING NEWS: Charles Wang has agreed to sell the #Isles to John Ledecky, former co-owner of the Capitals, and investor Scott Malkin.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) August 19, 2014
Arthur Staple is the hero today, as much as Jonathan Ledecky and Scott Malkin will be tomorrow.
Nassau Veterans Corporate Coliseum
New York Islanders’ Minor League Options
There will be a seismic shift in minor league hockey soon. Maybe. The New York Islanders will have to find a way to align their prospects accordingly in the new system. Maybe.
Olegstradamus – The Summer Vacation Quatrains
DMV NHL All Stars
Jeff Halpern isn’t a rarity. “Local kid grows up to play for hometown club” headlines pop up every day…in Toronto, New York, Edmonton. But Washington, DC is not them. Who joins Halpern as DC’s all stars?
The New York Islanders Do Not Have A Nationally Broadcast Game
NBC did not schedule the New York Islanders to appear on either NBC or NBCSN during the 2014-15 season. Many are surprised and speculative. Unfortunately, this isn’t a new reaction.
Three Stripes
Innocuous : not likely to bother or offend anyone; causing no injury
That’s the Merriam-Webster definition. Many times in life we encounter changes or explanations which can be described this way. Google Maps updates the voice in the guided GPS, breweries change label font, things that ultimately do nothing to the natural flow of life. These are instances that we all ignore at worst, comment on with a heart of neutrality at best.
Fans of the Islanders are used to events less innocuous. Much. Less.





