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Taylor Hall's new contract fits in line with John Tavares, two recent first-overall NHL draft picks who took a little less money on their second deal to give their teams more flexibility.

Would it have made sense for the New York Islanders to make an offer sheet to Shea Weber that would cost them four first round picks, the way their division rival Philadelphia Flyers have?

The Philadelphia Flyers have issued an RFA offer sheet -- reportedly 14 years and over $100 million -- to Predators captain Shea Weber, and the defenseman has signed the offer.

The New York Islanders are probably done, but certainly set to be quiet, as free agency leads to the slow summer months.

The New York Islanders may not be done with free agency, as they have plenty of cap room and some good depth players available to sign.

The New York Islanders and the rest of the NHL wait for big free agent targets Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to make decisions before the rest of the names on the market move.

The New York Islanders made some budget signings on July 1 as NHL free agency opened, but were said to still be looking as the silly season entered its second 24 hours.

How the New York Islanders organizational depth chart stacks up on defense after the 2012 NHL Draft and before the free agency period opens July 1.

The Islanders probably aren't targeting free agent defensemen like Bryan McCabe and Scott Hannan -- nor should they; but Keith Yandle is enticing and surely expensive.

Looking at the latest updates before NHL free agency opens at noon on July 1.