What is the story about?
The
calendar has flipped to August but there’s still not a ton going on in the hockey world. One exception is the World Junior Summer Showcase, which just included a week of showcasing roster candidates from four countries for this winter’s WJC.
Islanders News
- That includes a little bit from Isles 13th-overall pick Malte Gustaffsson, who knows he needs to put on muscle to ensure a spot with Sweden and eventually the Isles. [NHL]
- A deep dive into the Islanders’ top 10 prospects. [Daily Faceoff]
- Another view on their prospects, here and there. [THN]
- Ilya Sorokin blames himself for the team’s late-season dip. [SI] That’s from a wide-ranging interview with Russian media, also touching on goalie fights, if he should be more vocal and more. [Sports Express]
- Leboff outlines why the betting market gives the Isles the lowest odds in a tough Eastern Conference. [Post]
- But hey, maybe some improved depth will help? [THN]
- Ol’ friend Al Montoya was thrilled to coach a U12 team representing Cuba. [NHL]
Elsewhere
- Macklin Celebrini’s lucrative (yet relatively short) post-Carlsson extension has confirmed a sea change in the leverage top RFAs have, a shift that Lane Hutson missed by a little over a year. [Athletic]
- In another ominous sign for the Senators, the gap remains wide between Ottawa and Drake Batherson on a new contract. [TSN]
- The Canucks may finally get their own dedicated practice facility. [TSN]
