Stefen Rosner on 'Running It Back' Miss any of our New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/] stories from this past week? Don't worry, we got you covered. Let's kick things off with how the Islanders could get salary cap compliant. MONDAY The Islanders will have to make a move or two to become salary cap compliant before the start of the 2023-24 NHL season. Could we see forward Simon Holmstrom start the season in the AHL? Why Islanders May Start Holmstrom in Bridgeport This Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-simon-holmstrom-salary-cap-2023-24-nhl-season-gauthier-kuhlman-johnson] After New York Islanders legend John Tonelli was inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame this summer, who is the next former Islander to receive the honor? NY State Hockey Hall of Fame member Stan Fischler dives in: Which Past Islander Deserves NY Hockey Hall of Fame Honors? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-new-york-state-hockey-hall-of-fame-stan-fischler] TUESDAY Kenny Albert was a four-year-old growing up in Sands Point, Long Island, when the Islanders were born in 1972. It was the beginning of a lifelong link between the kid and the club: Kenny Albert, Long Island & The Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/kenny-albert-new-york-islanders-stan-fischler-long-island-dom-emrick] In a sense, I shouldn't really call Baun one of my heroes; I'm too old (91) for that. But I got to know Baun back in the late 1950's when he was a Toronto rookie alongside my close pal, the late Carl Brewer. Stan Fischler remembers Bobby Baun: Stan Fischler Says Goodbye To Toronto Maple Leafs Pal, Bobby Baun [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-toronto-maple-leafs-stan-fischler-bobby-baun-stan-fischler] WEDNESDAY For the last two seasons, Brock Nelson has put the Islanders on his back, and he's approaching his fair share of milestones in 2023-24: Brock Nelson Milestone Watch [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/brock-nelson-new-york-islanders-2023-24] THURSDAY Both during his successful playing days -- and thereafter -- Patrick Flatley has graced innumerable charitable events both on Long Island as well as the rest of the continent called North America: The Islanders, Patrick Flatley & a Special Charity [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-patrick-flatley-the-viscardi-center] A handful of former Islanders took part in Marian Hossa's "Goodbye Game" in Trečín, Slovakia: Former Islanders Participating in Marian Hossa's Farewell Game [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/marian-hossa-new-york-islanders-chara-satan-visnovsky-palffy-halak] FRIDAY An NHL franchise can have the best of the best on their roster, but if that roster doesn't have a strong leadership group, winning the ultimate prize becomes a significantly tougher task. Here's a story about the Islanders leadership group: Islanders & Leadership Decisions [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-anders-lee-cal-clutterbuck-josh-bailey-barry-trotz-mat-barzal-bo-horvat] There was one Rick Jeanneret, and then they threw away the mold. Stan Fischler remembers the legendary Buffalo Sabres broadcaster who sadly passed away at 81 late Thursday night: Remembering Rick Jeanneret [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/rick-jeanneret-buffalo-sabres-stan-fischler] SATURDAY When it comes to finding words for the New York Islanders defense heading toward training camp, the best pair to describe it are — experienced and expectant. Can they get back to the shutdown style we saw under former head coach Barry Trotz? Just How Good is the Islanders Defense? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-pelech-pulock-dobson-romanov-mayfield-bolduc-aho] Join Stefen Rosner's New York Islanders page on Bunches [https://www.onbunches.com/$rosnerislandershockey], a new app that connects sports fans. Also, you can listen to Rosner talk Islanders hockey on Hockey Night in New York [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYN7JIgdHnM&t=956s] with co-host Sean Cuthbert [https://twitter.com/seanyhockey] Sunday nights at 8 PM ET during the season.
