New York Islanders Season Preview

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Update:
GM Larsen has been very active with their cap room this free agency.  With the Islanders in a full rebuild mode almost no one on the original Islanders roster remains at this point. 

Notable Additions:
Torey Krug ( Aquired through trade that say marian Gaborik leave)
John Micahel Lilies
David Clarkson
Michael Grabner
Alexander Burrows
Logan Couture
Brandon Dubinsky
Martin Hanzel
Valeri Nichuskin (added via draft at 9th overall)

Notable Subtractions:
Brad Richards
David Backes
Marian Gaborik (trade for krug)

With just a little over 10 million still left in cap space GM/Owner Larsen claims he is not finished with the roster overhaul yet.  The islanders fully expect their 9th overall pick Valeri Nichuskin to play in the NHL this season.

The Isles continue to try and address their concerns at the goal position.  The Isles made a very strong bid to land free agent goalie Kari Ramo but Ramo opted to sign with Nashville citing he felt he had a better chance to get a starting role with the Predator organization (and he loves money).    After failing in their bid to land Ramo, the Isles brought in 3 new goalies to compete for their starting gig, Eddie Lack, Carter Hutton and Reto Berra.

The Isles plan to use a shared rotation to begin the season but are hoping one of their goalies will take their game to the next level and win the starting role before the end of the season.

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Islanders announced their starting line up today:

Tuomo Ruutu, Logan Couture, Alexander Burrows
David Booth, Martin Hanzel, Michael Grabner
Alex Tanguay, Brandon Dubinsky, David Clarkson

Brent Seabrook, John Michael Lilies
Torey Krug, Mark Pysyk
Mark Fayne, Francis Bouillion

Tim Thomas