Then-Devils boss Lou Lamoriello promised Andy Greene nothing more than a chance coming out of Miami (Ohio) as an undrafted free agent in 2006. That was 999 games and one organization ago.
"Coming out, that’s all you want, is a chance," Greene said on Saturday after the Islanders’ practice at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow. "I knew if I got a chance, I’d be able to make it and I was fortunate enough to do that."
Greene is set to become just the 18th undrafted free agent to reach the 1,000-game milestone when the Islanders (5-4-2) resume their 13-game road trip against the two-time Stanley Cup-champion Lightning on Monday night looking to snap a two-game losing streak.