The day is here. Expansion Draft protection lists are due today. While they will not be officially announced until tomorrow, it’s likely word will leak out — even about the notoriously discreet Lou-era Islanders. So keep your eyes peeled for that and likely a signing.
If you missed it last night (and there were lots of reactions in the now ironically titled “no news” morning bits thread and in our Leddy trade post), the Islanders found a taker for Nick Leddy to ease their situation, even getting an asset (a draft pick) or two (half of Richard Panik’s contract, plus perhaps the actual use of Richard Panik) in return.