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Bits: Wheeling, Dealing and Drafting: Draft prep, info, and recap of yesterday. #isles #nhldraft

Amid many wounds this Christmas, the Islanders are handing out votes of confidence to themselves: to Scott Gordon, to Brendan Witt, to Garth Snow -- and the rookies, who better step it up.

With the NHL holiday roster freeze, don't expect Islanders GM Garth Snow to go into sell mode until the turn of the calendar.