Islanders News: Ladd sort of clues us in; Red Wings spinning their winged wheels

Very little Bits today, but here ya go, folks.

Islanders News

There are no articles to link to, but there's this piece of news/non-news:

Andrew Ladd on Tavares talk: "I think we know more in here than everybody else on the outside, so we’re comfortable where it’s at." #Isles

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) September 5, 2017

This seems like it could be something, but obviously nothing definitive. Intentional vagueness, my favorite.

Atlantic Division Snippets

• The Red Wings have signed Robbie Russo, a former Isles draft pick they didn't qualify, to a two-year deal. No matter, though. Russo ain't nothing to worry about - this isn't a Jared Spurgeon situation. [Winging it in Motown]
• The Red Wings are also in danger of losing Andreas Athanasiou to the KHL, probably because they can't afford him after all the deals Stanley Cup-Winning (capital 'W'!) GM Ken Holland handed out. [SBN]
• Matt O'Connor, a goalie signed by the Senators out of school and written off by them, is trying to break back into the NHL with the Predators. [Sportsnet]