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Islanders Offseason News: Thanks and here comes free agency

We know Greiss is on his way out, it’s how Lou manages the rest of the roster and cap pressure that provides mystery

By Dominik

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New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One
Surely walking, but definitely not forgotten.
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Here’s your post-season hype-and-thanks video:

Islanders Podcasts and Then Some

  • Arthur Staple wraps the season with Mark Parrish. [No Sleep Till Belmont]
  • Lighthouse original Michael Schuerlein speaks with with Athletic writer (and Island native) Mark Lazerus about the season that was, and the line between fandom and scribe. [Isles Faithful podcast]
  • It’ll be a pandemic- and flat cap-influenced UFA season, and of course Thomas Greiss is headed (not exactly “testing”) free agency. [Athletic | AMNY]
  • Still, the Isles goaltending situation may be the best it’s been in a long time. [Empire Sports]
  • Shame about the cap situation, though...: Jon Ledecky expects the Islanders to be a top destination for free agents. [Newsday]
  • Arthur Staple with the second half of his 22 things learned from the season that was. [Athletic]

Elsewhere

  • You may have seen some Islanders who were Sound Tigers chiming in with tributes to the late Frank Camera. Here is a proper obit from Michael Fornabaio. [CT Post]
  • Bruce Bennett has done absolutely everything as a hockey and NHL photographer, but the bubble presented yet another challenge for him to knock out of the park. [Score]
  • New Coyotes GM is ready to overhaul the culture in Arizona and he expects some to be shocked. [NHL]
  • More than you ever wanted to know about life in the bubble. Not that they’re complaining, but it definitely did not match the brochure. [ESPN]
  • The Sharks removed the interim tag from coach Bob Boughner. [TSN | Fear the Fin]
  • Ryan Kesler says lack of info about anti-inflammatory meds led to a chronic digestive issue. [ESPN]

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