Tuesday may have been an NHL off day with the Stanley Cup Finals not beginning until Saturday, but that didn't mean we were without news. From the continued Kyle Dubas saga to the Toronto Maple Leafs next general manager, here are the stories to know, starting with Stan Fischler's 20 Islanders items. NEW YORK ISLANDERS Every day in every way, the current Florida Panthers remind me of the 1975 New York Islanders, writes Fischler. A mere 48 years ago, Al Arbour's skaters were running neck and neck with Atlanta for the final playoff berth. Nobody thought Radar's stick handlers would get past the first round. Ditto for Paul Maurice's Cats. Here's more thoughts. (The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-random-thoughts-florida-panthers-stan-fischler]) With how the 2022-23 season played out, the Islanders should be looking to upgrade their backend this summer. Here are five pending unrestricted free-agent defensemen that could be a fit, writes Stefen Rosner. (The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-5-free-agent-defensemen-orlov-klingberg-gostisbehere-gavrikov-soucy]) Last week, Fischler chatted with the past and present New York Islanders broadcasters. From Jiggs McDonald to Howie Rosie to Brendan Burke, here are our interviews with the three about their starts, careers & more! (The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-broadcasters-jiggs-mcdonald-howie-rose-brendan-burke]) This offseason, Islanders youngster Oliver Wahlstrom will be working to be ready for training camp after suffering a season-ending lower-body injury back at the end of December. Ethan Sears has the story: (New York Post [https://nypost.com/2023/05/29/oliver-wahlstroms-islanders-role-unclear-heading-into-summer/]) Vegas to Face the Panthers in SCF AROUND THE BOARDS The Nashville Predators have officially fired John Hynes and assistant coach Dan Lambert. Andrew Brunette is expected to be the club's new coach, according to multiple reports. Although Barry Trotz doesn't take over as general manager until July 1, he was the one who made the announcement: (The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/news/predators-fire-john-hynes-expected-to-hire-andrew-brunette-as-coach]) Former Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving has been a frontrunner for the Toronto Maple Leafs job since the vacancy was open. Darren Dreger reporting that Treliving will be named the next GM: (The Hockey News Toronto [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/report-brad-treliving-closing-in-on-maple-leafs-gm-job]) The Washington Capitals finally have a new head coach and have hired Spencer Carbery to take over the bench. (The Hockey News Washington [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news/washington-capitals-official-hire-spencer-carbery-head-coach]) The Capital's power play, prospects, and more are sure to get a big boost with Spencer Carbery at the helm. (The Hockey News Washington [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-spencer-carbery-key-areas-boost-head-coach]) The Kyle Dubas saga could be coming to an end soon, but will it be with the Pittsburgh Penguins? (The Hockey News Pittsburgh [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/kyle-dubas-rejected-pittsburgh-penguins-job]) The Pittsburgh Penguins seem set on Kyle Dubas, but there are still a few names floating around the GM search: (The Hockey News Pittsburgh [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/jason-botterill-option-pittsburgh-penguins-general-manager-search]) How did Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, and three other 2023 NHL draft-eligible players perform at the World Championship? Tony Ferrari has the answer: (The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-top-prospects-at-the-world-championship])
