A few quick extra Bits for your New Year’s Day morning.
Lou Lamoriello had a conference call with media yesterday (good thing no one had any NYE parties to go to) and answered some questions about a few pressing Islanders topics. You can listen to the whole thing below, or check out the highlights here. You can also read a breakdown with more notes via Arthur Staple at The Athletic. Of course, these are all “Lou Answers,” which means he talks and says things but reveals very little.
In brief:
- No, Mathew Barzal still isn’t signed but is on Long Island and quarantining, which seems to indicate that people expect him to sign and be in camp in a couple of days.