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"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in for a bad sequel..."
Vaguely Islanders-Related News
- Bryan Trottier was willing to come back to coaching for former Islanders coach Ted Nolan, according to the Buffalo News. That report says after a summer of speculation on who Nolan's assistants will be, the Islanders legend and general badass will be announced as one of Nolan's new assistants sometime soon -- and Arturs Irbe was under consideration to replace Jim Corsi as goaltending coach too. [Sabres Edge]
- The Joe Finley Era is over (for your Isles and Sound Tigers): The big man has signed with Hamilton, Montreal's AHL affiliate. [Spectator]
- Casey Cizikas breaks down a couple goals from last season. [IslesTV]
The "other" Ocho Cinco acknowledges what only niche hockey fans have been thinking:
I'm also the back up goalie for the NY Islanders...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 30, 2014
Transactions
- Leafs fans are stunned by a sudden and unexpected wave of good decisions, the latest being the club's decision to extend Jake Gardiner. [PPP]
- Peter Mueller returns to the NHL with the Blues on a two-way contract. He's the former Coyotes top pick whose career was derailed by concussions. [Puck Daddy]
- The Jets and Michael Frolik, who had discussed a long-term deal, avoid arbitration and settle on a one-year deal that could carry him to unrestricted free agency. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- Chad LaRose took a year off from hockey and now signs with Carolina's AHL affiliate for 2014-15. [Canes]
- Also in the fresh start category in Carolina: Brady Vail, an unsigned Habs pick. [Cardiac Cane]
Fun Reads
- The Forrest Gumps of the NHL include arena killer Jocelyn Thibault. [Grantland]
- Gordie Howe was on "What's My Line?" and the answer was not "You and your sons." [Greatest Hockey Legends]
- A great, wide-ranging and sincere interview with P.K. Subban that will probably get him in trouble for something or other. [National Post]
- Barry Trots is energized and ready to go with a fresh start in D.C. [NHL]
- I would not call these old Smurfs jeans commercials "hypnotic" so much as "very Rangers," but it's good to hear the jeans line went bust and is now owned by Wal-Mart. [SB Nation]
Wayback Video: Goalie Cab Driver
I miss these...