Quick Notables

Columbus Dispatch: Adam Portzline reports Columbus goaltender Pascal LeClaire will have surgery on his ankle and miss the remainder of the season.

NYI Fan Central Comments:
That means Wade Dubielewicz will not be going back on waivers at this time unless the Jackets decide another goaltender is best for the backup role which is not going to happen.

Media Blog: Corey Witt reports Mark Streit will be in the hardest shot competition in the skills tournament all-star weekend.

Newsday: John Jeansonne has more of the page view game with KC speculation, but no comments from anyone of note with knowledge of what's going on.


NYI Fan Central Comments:
Which begs the question why did he even bother unless it was another kick to stir folks up.

Wednesday notables

NHL.com: Dan Rosen has an article on the Canadian Prospect Camp in Ottawa with comments from coach Benoit Groulx he now knows who Travis Hamonic is as the Isles prospect is featured in the article with a picture.

NYI Fan Central Comments:
Mr Rosen always does quality work on the club and did last weekends update. I hope he does the August 5th update where the Isles prospects are scheduled for review and goes to team USA camp.

Star Tribune: Michael Russo has a few words from Mark Parrish today upon being placed on waivers by the Minnesota Wild. Later today it was reported the former Islander cleared waivers and was bought out so he is not a free agent here.

NYI Fan Central Comments:
No fit for Mark Parrish on this roster. Career right wing with Hunter, Guerin and Okposo in front of him a a slew of competition for the fourth line center and right wing spot.

Columbus Dispatch: Aaron Portzline reports by the third year of goaltender Pascal LeClaire's new contract he will be making more than Rick DiPietro at 4.8m.