Islanders News: Now for revenge, on better ice

No rest for the weary! After a season-opening overtime loss to the Blackhawks Friday night in Brooklyn -- with two goals by a guy who should maybe be in jail! But maybe not. We don't know, so it's awkward -- it's off to Chicago for the rematch tonight.

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Islanders Reads

I mean, there was a lot about Brooklyn and the new digs:

• Islanders in Brooklyn is a reality -- and a strange one | Newsday
• NHL - Go Inside Barclays Center before New York Islanders' home opener
• For Islanders fans, a new tradition takes root in Brooklyn | Newsday
• New York Islanders opening at Barclays Center to include traditions, new routines - 2015-2016 Season Preview
• Brooklynizing the Islanders may be inevitable. (From earlier but it quotes Dan so revisit it)
• Islanders fans at Barclays Center pictures | Newsday
• New York Islanders thrilled by gleaming new Barclays Center home - NHL - SI.com

Told one #Isles player ice looked like a giant slushy from the press box. "That's the correct word to use," he said. "Awful," another said.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) October 10, 2015

But there was also a game, a pretty decent one, completed by the Isles' first -- and crazy -- 3-on-3 overtime:

• Islanders lose first regular-season game at Barclays Center in OT | Newsday
• Islanders fall in OT | IPB
• Quick reactions from our post-game [LHH]
• The view from Second City Hockey.
• No but they opened with a loss. [Daily News]
• Welcome back to New York! The Isles get the dour Times treatment. [Times]
• Speaking of Times sports, impressively they cited @IslandersFacebook as a "disgruntled fan" and quoted the account repeatedly, not realizing it was parroting lines from FB. [Times]

Boychuk on the crowd noise: "It was pretty loud. We didn't expect anything less. It'll be a good atmosphere in here."

— Michael Willhoft (@MichaelWillhoft) October 10, 2015

Anyway, apart from the game...

• Islanders Light Up Empire State Building - New York Islanders - News
• Nick Leddy motivated by Blackhawks' latest Stanley Cup victory | CSN Chicago
• New York Islanders Hope To Continue Ascension - TSS
• Blackhawks' success further motivates Nick Leddy
• Tom Nilsson rejects chance to re-sign with Marlies for Frölunda - Pension Plan Puppets
• Enough of this camp stuff: Friday notes - Soundin' Off
• Pelech, Mayfield return to lead Sound Tigers defense - Connecticut Post

Beyond Our Cold, Sad Existence

• Mike Richards and the Kings come to a convenient agreement. But at least Richards will be on the cap in some form until...2031? [Puck Daddy]
• Speaking of: "At times I think I will never recover from it. It is difficult to trust anyone right now..." That's Dean Lombardi on Richards, not the other way around. [LA Times]
• More Mikes: Commodore hates Babcock, isn't afraid to say so nor involve truck. [SB Nation]
• The Sabres are already screwed with Robin Lehner's injury. [Die By The Blade]
• The Avs are already...well here's more about their third jersey. [Sports Logos]
  
• The Devils have a Greene captain, nyuk nyuk. [In Lou We Once Trusted]
• The NWHL is underway, breaking ground for women's hockey. [Sports on Earth]
• Old friend Colin McDonald is an AHL captain again. [BSH]
• Old pal Trevor Gillies is ready to mentor. [WCIV]
  
• Brutal: The Wiz has a torn ACL. [Canes Country]