Islanders News: House of Hamonic Horror, D. Toews Praise, Strome strums on

So, catch any news last night? No? Because Travis Hamonic requested a trade a while ago, which the Islanders quietly explored, and now the news is out.

Hamonic Horror

• Elliotte Friedman dropped the bomb with the first Hamonic report. [TSN]
• Here's our initial reaction... [LHH]
• ...and here's why I think conditions say if it happens soon, expect a loss. [LHH]
• But it might not happen at all, or this season, Arthur Staple assures. Hamonic will address media after practice today. [Newsday]

Non-Hamonic Islanders

• Kyle Okposo believes the Isles are finally playing to their potential. [NHL]
• In Bridgeport, Ryan Strome is keeping his chin up, trying to keep his feet moving. [CT Post]
• Devon Toews' college coach says he's going to be a pro for a long time. [College Hockey News]
• Have you heard? The Isles' fourth line brings energy and hits. [ESPN]
• The Puck Talk from Brooklyn the other night was a hit. [Islanders Insight | IPB Podcast]
• Yesterday was school visit day. The young fans were ready to quiz their heroes. [Newsday | Woodward visit]
• From the day before, Nick Leddy teaches local kids how to play. [Pix11]
• Thomas Hickey was at the Pro Shop in Dix Hills. [Isles]
• Who's the second best Islander? [SkyscraperSports]
• Meetup: Who fancies a meetup for Friday's game? Check this FanPost for details. [LHH]

Beyond Hamonic Brooklyn

• Meanwhile, the NHL announced that its annual All-Star Game circus will be a 3-on-3 tournament circus. [LHH | NHL | Puck Daddy]
  
• Project each division's (yes, division's) roster! [NHL]
  
• Would you take late-career Chara for Hamonic? Bruins fans discuss. [SCOC]
• Is Guy Boucher, now fired from his gig in Switzerland, preparing an NHL return? He hopes. [TSN]