Tsyplakov Signed

Islanders News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Maxim Tsyplakov to a two-year contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 25, 2025

Cameron Berg-NHL/UFA

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For those scoring at home Cameron Berg signing an AHL contract with Bridgeport is not an NHL contract with New York. If he does not sign an NHL contract by 8/15/25 aka his graduation deadline date from college, he is an NHL UFA free to sign with any team at any time. Bridgeport will continue to own his AHL rights.

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He is not considered a New York NHL/prospect unless he signs an NHL deal.

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This is the 2025-26 schedule

#NYC #NYI #isles So that's 1/2 (twenty) failed Belmont experiment games on Friday/Sat/Sunday. Two seven game road trips, one Monday + Columbus day. One Wednesday game home/road all ssn. Odd schedule.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 16, 2025

Eklund ELC/Notables/Mitchell

#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Victor Eklund to a three-year, entry-level contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 14, 2025

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Lot's of prospects to go.

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More changes to the prospect site with the Bridgeport/Worcester headers returning.

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#NYC #NYI #isles For those on Travis Mitchell watch his
qualifying offer must be accepted by July 15th unless extended in writing by the team. Tsyplakov filed for his arbitration hearing. Everyone else is an UFA or signed elsewhere.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 14, 2025

And now we have our Travis Mitchell answer. One year/two way.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 15, 2025

NYS Hockey Hall Of Fame: Smitty, Jiggs, Morrow, Townshend

The interviews with Smitty, Jiggs & Grame Townshend were posted on 7/17/25.

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The NYS version of this began only four years ago, the site is a bit pedestrian with some older you tube video's of Potvin/Westfall induction here.

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Smitty and Jiggs look great.

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If I can get some twitter/interviews will update this posting, both Smith/Jiggs did twitter interviews.

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New York Notables: Math Says Two Years to Barclay's or Relocation

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I don't waste time writing for entertainment. And I do feel NYI (especially Bridgeport) are on borrowed time. This league's BOG got together, and took away the ASG, with no sign of giving it back. We kept a coach who deserved a pink slip to avoid paying another one, and the signings were all one year. That's short-term. It feels Lou kept Pellegrini/Chris around for AHL transition, maybe an NHL transition.

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Sure they got D with tons of term, and yes Romanov got eight years. Was he going to turn down that term even if only the next two years are here?

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Fire away, and bank on Tsyplakov getting two years at best and likely one.

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You can bet BOG are sick of an announced Belmont sellout for the opener, and then empty seats until the holiday's. That cap is going up big, new CBA done, now NHL has to pay for it's increases with filled buildings. And they are sick of praising Nassau-Suffolk for staying home. I hope Joe Tsai or even Cohen would purchase team, move them to Barc.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Oh yes, those ten dollar seats for parking are like those one year contracts to players, try to make some money before they move on. And a full admission Belmont was never built for NHL and a two mile walk via LIRR to arena/retail. Has anyone gone there at all?

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 10, 2025

Gatcomb Signed/Problem

#NYC #NYI #Isles How do I feel about Gatcomb? He had one assist in 39 gms, eight goals. When you add Martin/no goals, MacLean eleven points -15. Cizikas -13 with his 30 games/no goals, Engvall, Ping pong. Barzal trying to play wings. Palmieri his huge slumps -17. Problem obvious.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 6, 2025

Patrick Roy Press Conference

He discussed a lot of things, Gross pinned him down on last season, but not Lou Lamoriello here. He also discussed Duclair, and will meet with him in person.

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I'm not a Roy fan, and felt they needed a new head coach, also Darche needs to find a way to move on from 44/53, and to bench 21 at the first sign of trouble when he can't back check or goes into his usual 1/25, 2/28 slumps like he had last season. He's responcibe for the worst powerplay in decades last season. Bridgeport's new coach Rocky Thompson also had a press conference. Hamilton was not asked about here.

Bridgeport Names It's Coaching Staff

Bridgeport has named David Cunniff and Chad Kolarik as Assistant Coaches.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 3, 2025

New York Wins the Shabanov Sweepstakes

Islanders News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, entry-level contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 2, 2025

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They needed a scoring forward, and hopefully this addresses it, and he took one year, and hopefully this is good for Tsyplakov. I'm very happy with this move.

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Heineman Signed

#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Emil Heineman to a two-year contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 2, 2025

Roster Updates/Beginning of the End

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Sam Bolduc signed with the Kings on Tuesday.

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#NYC #NYI #isles At this time these are the only signed New York/Bridgeport contracts for 2027-28. Odelius, Ritchie, Veremyev, George, Nurmi. Long story short these players would be obligated to play in Hamilton rest of roster are RFA in a year. This only applies to 25/younger.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 2, 2025

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The prospect site is updated, it does not include anyone over the age of 25. A link at the bottom will bring you to all players in the organizaion of any age. Some of Darche's signings yesterday are over 25, none are beyond next season. The players under contract who would be ogligated to play in Hamilton are listed above. Mostly likely would be in the NHL or gone by that point.

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I have little doubt Bridgeport will move to Hamilton for 2026-27, despite local government just finding out in Ct despite ten year lease from 2021, and 30 million in renovations. Oakview operates/both buildings in Ct/Hamilton but does not own them. I hold the fans in Bridgeport completely blameless for a franchise that had not had not won a playoff series since 2003, and fell off the map during the pandemic. I also do absolutely think when 26-27 concludes the failed Belmont experiment will also end for the New York Islanders as it's home. The team will return to Barclay's or sell out of market as Aqueduct/Belmont become the Parks #1 event. The rent-a-team NHL will be moving on with the built for music concerts being what it was always for. Dolan will negotiate a TV contract buyout on 2031 deal which is close to 200 million dollars. Bew owners will pay the 86.25 million to leave Belmont which is a drop in the bucket, and the league will have no problem with a team playing in a 1/2 filled building moving to a place with the building filled 41 times. If Malkin/owners sell they will get close to two billion. Malkin will sell/keep his retail village as he rents space to tenants. New York Islanders cannot play in that location in a 1/2 filled building. Time will be up once and for all. Also expect the ECHL lease which concludes in Worcester not to be renewed after 2025-2026

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Everyone knew Belmont/Queens would never work, the revenue/fan support are not there. No shock NHL cancelled the ASG for minor events, and no doubt the other owners, expect NYI to make money or the league will find a location that will.

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Darche Press Conference/AHL Signings/Holmstrom Signed

Darche press conference.

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Close on his RFA's, one very close-Holmstrom.

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Not doing long-term at this time.

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Two-way contracts coming for AHL.

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A few words on Duclair playing hurt.

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Reilly-Fasching unlikely to return.

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Varlamov rehab on schedule, wanted insurance.

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#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Matthew Highmore, along with defensemen Ethan Bear and Cole McWard, to one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contracts.

The Islanders also signed forwards Chris Terry, Max Dorrington, Cam Berg, Ross Mitton and Hunter Drew, as well… pic.twitter.com/jyrG4zqsF6

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2025

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The prospect site will reflect the 25/under group signed only to NHL contracts in the next day.

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#NYC #NYI #isles Darche saying they are not going long-term at this time means they will not be getting the top line scoring they must have. They also went one year with AHL deals meaning Belmont/Bridgeport could be gone in two years for NHL and one for AHL. Big scoring=term.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 2, 2025

Jonathan Drouin Two Year Contract

#Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have signed forward Jonathan Drouin to a two-year contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2025

G David Rittich to New York/Ethan Bear Two-Way

#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2025

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They cannot hope Varlamov is healthy much longer, Rittich a a backup. Hogberg was not impressive at the end.

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RD Ethan Bear is also coming on a two-way deal here.

Tony DeAngelo One Year Contract

#Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year contract.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 1, 2025

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They needed his offense, defensive mistakes regardless. The RD list here and in UFA was very weak. It's not a replacement but best they likely could do without a trade. He had the hammer here, surprised he did not hold out for three years from soneone, this was someone no one wanted last year in Russia.

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#NYC #NYI #isles They needed DeAngelo, one look at depth chart for RD here and around NHL, weak defense or not they needed a band aid on a broken leg to replace a little of Dobson's offense. They still have a problem there.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) July 1, 2025