[Bits] Islanders-Devils Preseason Reactions; Clutterbuck 4-6 Weeks; NHL Suspensions

The Isles dumped the Devils 5-3 last night in a penalty-filled affair. Rematch comes Saturday, though with very different lineups.

Islanders Reads

• Clutterbuck Update: Islanders announce what Arthur Staple of Newsday suggested last night, that it will be four to six weeks for Cal Clutterbuck's leg laceration.
  
• More on last night: In Lou We Trust thoroughly recaps | Here is the IPB | And the official site version
• Ryan Strome wants to make the team, says the prospects were told they can play their way on to the roster.
• That was Newsday. Here's the Post on Strome at wing vs. Strome at center.
• The Devils trimmed 21 from their training camp today, so Saturday's game may not be as scrub-heavy for them as expected.
• Pierre-Marc Bouchard talks about playing on the top line.
• On the trio of Matt Donovan, Calvin de Haan and Aaron Ness as they enter their RFA walk year.
• Puck Daddy previews the Islanders season.
• Brett Gallant received a lot of cheers for his three fights last night.
• For laughs: Neighbors complain about Dolan's chopper.

Here is Brock Nelson talking about last night:

Jack Capuano's post-game is over here.

Calvin de Haan discusses the upcoming season, recovering from injury, gunning for a spot:

Elsewhere

• This will shock you, but ESPN's hockey lists (like this coach ranking) are eight kinds of messed up.
• Derek Engelland pretty well forecasted the mutual helmet removal drill we saw last night.
• Bobby Ryan recalls life under Randy Carlyle.
• Two preseason suspensions handed out, one to an 18-year-old who is bound for juniors anyway.
• For the Ducks 20th anniversary, Viktor Fasth has a Guy Hebert tribute mask.
• The Avs have returned Michael Schumacher to Formula One, I mean to Lake Erie.
  
• If you want more metrics, Tyler Dellow is digging into shots after shots.

It's John Tavares' birthday. We will celebrate accordingly in a little while.