Lots and lots of thoughts and reflections came from the New York Islanders clean-out day, when players — but not coaches nor management — were made available to media. Unless major changes are afoot, presumably Lou Lamoriello and Lane Lambert will be made available this week after everyone aligns on messaging.
But from yesterday, in a nutshell: Hudson Fasching has found a fit and already agreed to a two-year extension, fellow UFAs Semyon Varlamov and Scott Mayfield want to stay, Josh Bailey (one year left, but a playoff scratch) wants to stay but not in a pressbox role, Zach Parise isn’t sure but if he keeps playing he can only imagine it being with the Isles.