Islanders News: Bubble confidence, Varlamov or Greiss?

Maybe both will play... Photo by Scott Audette /NHLI via Getty Images The NHL is now in the bubble. The teams are practicing in the two hub cities. Tomorrow, the Islanders play their lone exhibition game, against the Smurfs. We are getting there, and getting there fast.

Islanders News

The Islanders are in The Bubble now. And now that they know (if not see) other teams are around, that makes everything “feel more real.” [Isles]

They feel safe as they get acclimated. [Newsday | Post]

Arthur Staple breaks down the state of the goaltending decision. I’d be curious if any of you thought it was ever anything but Semyon Varlamov’s gig to lose. [Athletic] Both will get time in the exhibition game.…