Some actual New York Islanders news, the last summer shoe to drop: Their remaining key (restricted) free agent Oliver Wahlstrom re-signed, on a one-year deal. He didn’t really have any leverage — even less than the typical Lou RFA — thanks to his season being so severely injury shortened.
He got off to a nice start with three goals in the first two games, but his usage declined in November. He rag-dolled Tony DeAngelo, which was fun, but his long absence after an injury on the first shift against Pittsburgh on Dec. 27 means he’s still in the define-yourself phase of his career.