Islanders Gameday News: It can’t get any worse. Can it? (yes, it can)

Well that sucked. I’m still pissed off, to be quite honest. Might be a good idea to get a win today.

If you’re going to Barclays today for the home opener, try to have fun. Leave your FIG picks for tonight’s game here.

Islanders stuff

• Recaps: Please welcome Skyler to LHH by reading this rational recap | Newsday | Islanders | NHL.com | NYI Skinny | The Cannon
• Doug Weight’s post-game meet up with Shannon Hogan was honest and even-keeled. Better hope it works. [MSG Network]
• A new season means a whole new gallery of Post-Game Re-Cats at our Facebook page. Check them out and give us a like or follow us or whatever.
• Let’s hope these stories about Josh Ho-Sang being a healthy scratch are the only ones we read for a long while. [Newsday | NY Post]
• The Isle Seat podcast got me all pumped up before the game. And then... Anyway, it’s really good.
• The Sound Tigers start their season tonight, and naturally, Michael Fornabaio is all over it: Devon Toews wants to be the next to graduate to the big club | Steven Gionta and Steve Bernier are back for leadership and stuff | Ben Holmstrom is once again captain, and Seth Helgeson gets an “A.” | Other Bridgeport notes
• This will make you smile: How The Mighty Ducks made an Islanders fan. [FanPost]
• Mike wants YOU to help out with the LHH Power Rankings. [just picture him pointing at you like Uncle Sam]
• If you’re on camera at a game, this company can recognize your face and provide you with a copy of the clip. Works with Barclays Center’s Jumbotron, too. [TvTechnology]

Other stuff

• Last night’s NHL scores: Congrats to the Golden Knights, who beat Dallas 2-1 in their first ever regular season game. As for the Stars... woof.
• Vegas’s incredibly stupid cable dispute was ended at the last possible minute. But a lot of people in town didn’t get to watch the game. [Knights on Ice]
• The Flyers made some weird roster decisions on opening night, too. [BSH]
• Andreas Athanasiou is working out with a Swiss club because the Red Wings still haven’t signed him. [WIIM]
• Some GMs will have their jobs forever and some could get fired at any time. [Vice]
• Bruins rookie Jake DeBrusk scored his first goal and his dad Louie was in tears. [SBN]
• This might not make you smile. One pick after the Islanders took Taylor Cammarata, who’s no longer with the organization, the Penguins drafted Jake Guentzel. [Penguins]
• The Canucks suck. [Vancouver Courier]

Shane Prince and Allan Quine rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.