The Islanders were in Raleigh to watch (probably from their hotel rooms) the Hurricanes' OT loss to the Penguins last night. Tonight, we hope they can take advantage of some tired legs and get two points.
Islanders News
- The Islanders have played their best against the West and It's time to finally feast on the East. [Newsday]
- Okposo could totally end up playing for the Wild except they have zero cap space and he's not really thinking about or pushing for it so carry on. [West Central Trib]
Around the league
- A very interesting look into the behind-the-scenes mechanics of a player being traded, as seen through the recent Dion Phaneuf-to-Ottawa deal.