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Anthony Duclair out ‘long term,’ leaving Islanders with unpleasant choices

Julien Gauthier, not trusted with the game on the line, is waived as we await a different callup from Bridgeport.

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NHL Free Agency: Islanders sign Anthony Duclair for 4 years, re-sign Mike Reilly for 1

Some steady business, given on-going cap constraints.

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Islanders Roster Moves

Islanders sign KHL winger Maxim Tsyplakov

Guy might score and check a little, maybe.

Pulock on IR as Islanders Acquire Robert Bortuzzo from Blues for 7th-round pick

The Islanders’ blueline health issues continue.

Islanders Depth Signings: Julien Gauthier, Karson Kuhlman, Brian Pinho

A trio of announcements, including a one-way deal for ex-Smurf Gauthier

Keeping the Band Together: Islanders extend all of Sorokin, Varlamov, Engvall, and Mayfield

Their deals are pretty long, and they’re making a lot of money. But it’s nice to have Sorokin locked in.

Josh Bailey Era Over: Islanders trade forward to Blackhawks, for waiver and buyout

It beats burning $5 million in cap space for a pressbox spot.

Islanders Recall Fasching, Bardreau amid Bailey, Clutterbuck, Palmieri injury questions

Kyle Palmieri is retroactively placed on IR, while Cal Clutterbuck, Josh Bailey are "day to day."

Kieffer Bellows is a Philadelphia Flyer

Lou has decreed, you’re not the best, Bellows.

[Updated] Lou Speaks as Islanders Re-sign Noah Dobson, Alex Romanov, Kieffer Bellows

The drawer has been opened, contracts filed.

New York Islanders trade 13th pick for Alexander Romanov, Canadiens defenseman

The Isles add a smooth-skating left-shooting defenseman with promise, and a low cap hit.

Islanders Sign William Dufour to Entry Level Contract

The 2020 5th-round pick has exploded with Saint John.

Ross Johnston Suspended Three Games for Check to A.J. Greer’s Head

Johnston’s first suspension comes on what was deemed a minor penalty at the time.

Anatoly Golyshev Tells His Side of Split with New York Islanders

The former KHL all-star feels he never really got a chance. Whatever your view, it’s clear there was a player-organization disconnect.

Chara joins COVID list, Nelson out 2-4 weeks, Golyshev, Hickey recalled

Another day, another roster hit, but apparently the games must go on.

Islanders Anders Lee, Ross Johnston join Josh Bailey in COVID Protocol

The hits keep coming.

Ryan Pulock to miss 4-6 weeks with ‘lower body’ (So: leg, probably foot/ankle) injury

Tough news follows ugly end to the trip.

BLOCKBUSTER: Islanders trade Johnny Boychuk to Sabres for future considerations

The Isles get quasi-cap relief, the Sabres get cap support after removing Jack Eichel.

Islanders Forward Ross Johnston Extended for Four Years

Oh, you didn’t have this transaction in your prediction pool?

Islanders Transactions: Komarov, Timashov on waivers, for different reasons

Uncle Leo does everything, including hit waivers when you need it.

New York Islanders 2021-22 Season Opening* Roster

(*For cap purposes) Lou doesn’t have to announce anything.

Is Erik Gustafsson the Islanders’ blueline fallback option?

Probably not the original plan, to be honest.

[Updated & Official] Beauvillier, Sorokin, Palmieri also have new deals

The Islanders finally announced deals have been reached with Casey Cizikas, Kyle Palmieri, Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Sorokin.

NHL Free Agency: Islanders will need to act fast, with backup plans ready to go

The Isles have decision trees to follow at center, wing and defense, but free agent names are already dropping fast.

Islanders Lose Jordan Eberle in Seattle Expansion Draft

It’s a hit to the lineup, for $5.5 million more off the cap.

Islanders Expose Bailey, Eberle in Seattle Expansion Draft

Something more must be going on. Right?

Another Rabbit Out of a Hat: Islanders send picks to Coyotes to take Andrew Ladd

The biggest remaining salary cap headache is moved for a couple of second-round picks and a conditional third.

Nick Leddy Traded to Red Wings for Richard Panik, 2nd-Round Pick

Lou Lamoriello found a solution to a difficult problem.

Pageau Injury, Cizikas/Palmieri Free Agency, Depth Connect Islanders Offseason Needs

J-G Pageau’s playoff injury is a reminder of the challenge Lamoriello has in continuing the Islanders’ success.

Palmieri, Zajac will make Islanders debuts together vs. Flyers

The former Devils will likely pair together alongside 900-game Islander Josh Bailey to start off.

Islanders sign Anatolii Golyshev from KHL

The 2016 4th-round pick is headed to North America.

J-G Pageau, Noah Dobson on Covid Protocol list, miss Islanders game vs. Devils

It’s the first time Covid protocol list has affected an Isles game lineup.

Boychuk ends his NHL career due to eye injury

The "life choice" stems from the eye injury he suffered during the ‘19–20 regular season and the chronic vision problems he experienced afterwards.

Ryan Pulock, Islanders reach two-year deal, avoid arbitration

The defenseman agrees to a reported two-year, $10 million deal.