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The New York Islanders sign University of Minnesota junior Aaron Ness, a 2008 draft pick, to a three-year entry level contract and assign him to AHL Bridgeport.

More on the Joey MacDonald/Yann Danis decision, on what Bill Guerin means to the Islanders youngsters, and insanity going over the Schenn draft pick trade from the Maple Leafs perspective.

First, some mild palace intrigue: After the home loss to the Rangers dropped the Islanders to 2-6 and ignited talk of the long, long road ahead to remold the franchise, captains Bill "McNulty"...