Islanders Gameday News: Give us ALL the free defensemen

3 days ago  /  Lighthouse Hockey

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Overshadowed by some real trades around the league, the Isles claime Adam Boqvist from the Panthers. Beyond the critical injuries to Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock...might the Islanders management actually be aware that an aging blueline is holding them back?
They just added their third trash-heap defenseman in a little over a week, claiming Adam Boqvist off waivers from the Florida Panthers, who are their opponent on the second half of this Florida back-to-back. For once, it wasn’t an injury that forced the move; rather, they’ve sent 20-year-old Isaiah George back to Bridgeport, probably a prudent move for his development and a team that, despite a hot streak, is likely headed nowhere in particular.
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Islanders News

So yeah, red rover red rover send Boqvist on over. [Isles | Post]
We can talk about all kinds of stuff around the six-game win streak but really...{whispers} Ilya Sorokin is standing on his head. [Post]
George had seemingly hit a wall, so perhaps it was time to return him to the traditional development path. [THN]
Will Jakub Skared-of-the-puck get a look during this back-to-back? Seems likely. [Newsday]
Oh thank freaking god the Islanders finally have an official shipping technology partner. Sign me up for that Parker Bowles shit right now. [Isles]
Tony DeAngelo redemption story yada yada. [Post]

Elsewhere
Last night’s NHL scores included just four games, none really affecting the Isles.

In some pretty huge news, the NHL and NHLPA announced the cap increases for the next three seasons. [NHL]
Also, J.T. Miller gets traded back to the Smurfs. [NHL]
That means it’s time for Elias Pettersson to step up in Vancouver. [Sportsnet]
The Miller blockbuster kind of buried the Flames-Flyers trade, with Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee seeking a fresh start. [Sportsnet]
And Brandon Saad lands back on his feet in a one-year deal with Vegas. [NHL]
Jimmy Vesey feels “like [he’s] dying” with the Rangers. Doesn’t everyone, kid? [Po$t+]
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