The big opening lineup decisions facing the New York Islanders became clearer Monday morning as general manager Lou Lamoriello announced that forwards Josh Ho-Sang and Tanner Fritz are being placed on waivers along with defenseman Thomas Hickey.
Each is a debatable decision but none is a big shock, based on how things were shaping up at camp. They also likely mean top prospect Noah Dobson will make the roster, along with Ho-Sang’s 2014 first-round classmate Michael Dal Colle.
Overview: Hickey came to the Islanders as a waiver claim and has made a career out of that rebirth.