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Islanders News: First of all, we'd like to thank the Sabres and the city of Buffalo...

...for hosting this wonderful event.

By Dan Saraceni
They grow up so fast.
They grow up so fast.
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The 2016 NHL Entry Draft is tonight at 7 pm on NBCSN. As of now, the Islanders have the 19th overall pick. How it eventually shakes out... well, stay tuned. But, for now:

Islanders links

  • Going into the draft, Garth Snow needs to replace Kyle Okposo, one way or another. [Newsday | NY Post on getting John Tavares some help.]
  • Okposo was one of many talented NCAA players in his draft year. [USCHO.com]
  • Dom rounded up all of the Top 25 Under 25 lists through the years featuring names you've most likely forgotten. [LHH]
  • Brock Nelson, Ryan Strome and Ryan Pulock recount their draft nights. [Islanders]
  • The official site has some possible names the Islanders could call tonight.
  • Isles Talk on one potential course of action Snow could take.
  • The historic Garden City house that Johnny Boychuk is trying to move may go to benefit veterans via Habitat for Humanity. [Newsday]
  • A Snapstory highlighting some special games on the schedule. Okay then.

Meanwhile

  • The Flyers will keep unchained guard dog Radko Gudas for another four years at a little more than $3 million per. [BSH]
  • There was some stupidity regarding P.K. Subban possibly being traded yesterday and Marc Bergevin shot it down. [EOTP]
  • Edmonton has been Ground Zero for trade rumors, most of which make no sense. [C&B]
  • Overreacting to brief periods of success have tied the Blue Jackets' hands. [TSN.ca]
  • Who's got the inside track on being the first GM of the new Las Vegas team? Islanders special advisor George McPhee for one. [TSN.ca]
  • Bill Torrey, who knows a thing or two about building an expansion team, weighs in on how Vegas can succeed right away. [LVRJ]
  • One of the Predators owners has filed a $250 million lawsuit against the team. That can't be good. [OTF]
  • The Riveters are losing a good player by choosing to not re-sign Russian forward Lyudmila Belyakova after a year of misuse. [Excelle Sports]
  • Rejoice! On The Forecheck brings its annual Super Schedule, showing how far each team will travel this season. The Islanders will do the least amount of flying in the league.

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