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Islanders News: Lather, defense, repeat

First there was Dennis Seidenberg. Now Luca Sbisa. Sure, they’re not signed. Sure, you need guys to fill out camp (sometimes). Sure, you want to light a fire under prospects.

But...well we’re still watching for signs that the new regime’s approach to personnel is as much of a change as its approach to coaching (and facial hair...and uniform numbers, etc.).

  • The pool of potential defensemen is growing, because Seidenberg and Sbisa’s appearance in pre-camp skates means “the presumption is both will be invited to training camp on a professional tryout offer.” [Newsday]
  • We assigned Spizz the 10th question on our 20 Questions preseason series, and he delivered the goods: Will the Isles improve in the D zone?