Islanders News: Queens alive, NBC TV schedule, Knighting Vegas

Meet the new arena story, same as the old arena story (but not as the old areener story).

Why Don't You Just GIVE THEM the Queen(s)?

• Yesterday's breathtaking story was Bloomberg being the first to say "no really, the Islanders owners have discussed building an arena in Queens with the Mets." [LHH rundown | Bloomberg original | Newsday adds sources | Puck Daddy]
• On Queens, it wouldn't be a Post story if the lead wasn't hyperbole. They also mention Elmont as an option.
• Also on that topic, Brian Compton of nhl.com among the guests on WOR 710 Sports Zone. [WOR]
• IslesBlog podcast discusses the story with the author. [SoundCloud]
• Meanwhile, the new Nassau Coliseum is going to be totally "best in class," if you're class includes "not big enough for a major sports team" [Amp]
• NBC released its initial NHL schedule, and the Islanders should be on NBCSN six times or so. [LHH | Isles]
• Ex-Islander and Oklahoman Matt Donovan hopped the ocean and signed with Frolunda (chees). [Frolunda]

Neither Queens nor NBC

• Brooks on Chris Kreider's arbitration hearing today. [Post]
• Black Knights has the odds for Vegas' expansion name; other candidates are bizarre. [THN]
• The elaborate reason the NHL fired the "independent" arbitrator who lowered the suspension for Dennis Wideman. [Puck Daddly]
• Radko Gudas: He's not all bad! [BSH]
• Voting for the best and worst trades in Habs history. [HEOTP]
• Creating the expansion draft rules was a long, elaborate process. [TSS]
• Having fun with those Auston Matthews to KHL rumors. [PPP] (He signed his ELC by the way)
  
• Hmm, the Canucks are chasing improvement? [Puck Daddy]