There were no real surprises among the Islanders cuts from training camp on Saturday, when they turned a 47-player camp into a 25-player camp — already very close to the 23-man roster they will need by Oct. 3.
The Isles put goaltenders Christopher Gibson and Kristers Gudlevskis, defenseman Seth Helgeson and forward Connor Jones on waivers; sent 12 players, including 2014 fifth overall pick Michael Dal Colle, to Bridgeport and released six players from their tryouts, including AHL veteran Casey Bailey, who will likely sign a deal to get to Bridgeport.
Doug Weight was most impressed with his goaltenders and several young defensemen, including Devon Toews, Mitchell Vande Sompel and Parker Wotherspoon, who were all sent down on Saturday.