New York Notables

#NYI #isles So in Bettman world. Draft 10/6-7. UFA 10/9 and all new UFA players have to move, find schools that already opened (virtual/or in person) and report to their new team by 11/17 for a two week camp (many players had no NHL practices since March) and 12/1 season opener.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 20, 2020

#NYI #isles And for draft eligible prospects AHL/ECHL, you have played zero organized hockey since early March or February beyond going to a local rink for skating so skate for 2 weeks, and make your pro debut.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 20, 2020

#NYI #isles It's amazing how much Bettman just lies, first Nassau was not fit to house NHL or playoffs (absolutely true) now he wants something to get worked out to play there? We need Barclay's & NYC, 21st century and a city based business.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 19, 2020

New York Eliminated From Covid-Cup

#NYI #isles Too much Long Island thinking, they are here to win. That's what New York teams do, and what this franchise history mandates. No one was here on bonus time, or a cameo or happy to be here. That's for other franchises, not the New York Islanders. Game 6 to Long Island.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 18, 2020

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Other comments on twitter.

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Lamoriello GM Of Year Award

Lou Lamoriello is the winner of the Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award! #NHLAwards

MORE ➡️ https://t.co/j251v6YBjq pic.twitter.com/Raq8hMzTbi

— NHL (@NHL) September 12, 2020

#NYI #isles Ton of respect for Lamoriello, but a team that finished only 12 over and did not win in seven before the season ended does not merit this award, he deserved it more in 2018-19 w/103 points. Now, several others more deserving.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 13, 2020

Video link with comments: Link.

NHL Draft/UFA

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October 6th-7th. UFA begins October 9th.

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New York Notables

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Not a lot to write at this time, decided a while back do not want NYI to lose at anything, even something as marginal as Covid-Cup. Good people here, and this franchise desperately need every fan they can get moving forward. Disappointing real 2020-21 season will not start on time, and some prospects will be playing in Europe, but it's unlikely there will be fans in any arena moving forward for most/all of whatever 2020-21 becomes.

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Will never treat Covid-Cup as legitimate playoffs, this is September quality hockey, not six month struggle teams face when they arrive in April exhausted/beaten up.

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Don't believe Ledecky on any of teams ticket or luxury box sales (how many boxes does it have?) reports at Dolan's Belmont arena. We saw this act in 2018 with Coliseum ticket sales (entire lower bowl sold/out-few seats left upstairs) when games began place was empty by second game.

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It is interesting Dolan-Cuomo are selling LI Label, while Ledecky, Leiweke, Azoff & UBS are selling this as Manhattan which is what team needs. Despite the spin this place is here for music, not NHL.

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All salseman for NHL will sell it as legitimate playoffs, so will teams, and winning whatever this is would be good for this franchise so people can take that out of this.

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