The Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has concluded and the NHL is down to four teams that can still win the Cup this season. The Conference Finals begin tonight, starting in the East — May 9 feels quite early for the start of the third round of the NHL playoffs, but perhaps that’s just me.
- Lou Lamoriello is “bullish” on the Islanders’ future because of the ownership group in place — which makes sense, as they’re handling the Belmont situation and he wouldn’t have come here if that wasn’t a guarantee. [NY Post]
- There are 7 teams that could reasonably make a large offer-sheet splash this summer, and the Islanders are first on that list with all their cap space and draft picks.