Islanders News Bits: New blood arrives; Old clothes come out; Radio days

These links posts are getting pretty long, which means the season is fast approaching.

Islanders stuff

• Thanks to injuries and games played totals, the Islanders didn't need to waive anyone yesterday. Anders Lee and Kevin Czuczman were among a handful of players sent down. [LHH]
• The Johnny Boychuk Dossier. Summary: He Hits. [LHH]
• Boychuck likes to drop bombs from the blueline. [Fanpost by NDRE]
• The wild weekend means a media tour: Garth Snow was on 590 The Fan in Toronto | Jack Capuano and John Tavares were on The Butch Goring Show | And Arthur Staple stopped by Marek vs. Wyshynski. and SiriusXMNHL.
• Relax. Both Boychuk and Nick Leddy are happy to be Islanders. [CBS NY]
• No really. Both guys are happy to be Islanders (and to be out of trade limbo) [Puck Daddy]
• OK, seriously. They. Are. Happy. To. Be. Islanders. And ready to get to work on a good season. [NHL.com]
• [sigh] For the last time, these two new players are excited to be Islanders and expect a big year. [NY Post]
• This got some play Monday night: New$day's Neil Best reports that among other fan celebrations, the Islanders will wear a "modernized" version of the fisherman sweater once in warm-ups this year. The jerseys will then be auctioned off for charity. Don't fight it. It'll be okay. [LHH]
  
• This season is on Garth Snow. [Dee Karl at Hockey Buzz]
• How do you think the Islanders will do this year? Make your predictions in this FanPost by Torgo.
• New$day had an Islanders quiz that has some trap questions on it. I went 18/23.
• HAHAHAHAHAHA! Nice one, guys and girls. Only about 30 years too late. [New$day]

Out and About

• Columbus' long provincial nightmare is over: Ryan Johansen returns on a 3-year deal. [The Cannon]
• Captaincies: Willie Mitchell is A. a Florida Panther and B. now their captain. [Sun-Sentinel] | Rangers name Canadiens cast-off captain. [BSB]
  
• The NHL is altering the face-off circle hash marks this year, which I'm sure you will all notice. [NHL.com]
• Our first, "Angst in Alberta" heading of the season: Jesse Joensuu makes the Oilers cut, but Martin Marincin does not. [C & B] | Sending Marincin down is a huge mistake for an already weak defense. [Hockey Buzz] | No one knows what the Flames are doing with Sven Baertschi, including Sven Baertschi [Matchsticks]
• The eternal question: what makes a dynasty? And are the Kings becoming one? [LA Times]
• The Barry Trotz-Alex Ovechkin relationship will be a fascinating one to monitor. [NHL.com]
• Also fascinating is guarded "nice guy" Phil Kessel. [Sportsnet]
• Canes Country comes to a difficult decision: it is time for the Hurricanes to trade Jeff Skinner.
• Why do the Red Wings uniforms look different in the preseason? They are but they aren't. [Icethetics]
• You may have forgotten but the cancelled 2013 NHL All Star Game was supposed to take place in Columbus. That game is going to happen this year and here's a guide if you're planning to go. [The Cannon]
• Only Uncle Bob McKenzie could uncover the REAL real story about how Corsi got its name. [TSN.ca]

The Islanders and fans meet at Adventureland on Sunday. Reports indicate that casualties on the rides were only in double digits this year. Good work, everyone!