I confess, with the NHL off-season grinding through the dog days of August and newsworthy items rarer than a sparkling freshwater stream in Death Valley, I’ve pretty much run out of fresh topics to write about. So I thought I’d take a stab at an around-the-league ramble. Or just plain ramble.
On the Isle
It appears the New Islanders have switched horses in their attempt to clear cap space for the long-rumored-but-yet-to-be-announced Nazem Kadri signing. After shopping veteran forward Josh Bailey with no takers, the Isles are reported to be offering skilled forward Anthony Beauvillier.