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Islanders & NHL News: Lee status quo, Canes inch closer

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So…anybody gonna be in San Antonio Saturday?

What a month this has been for the NHL and NBA finals, each with tremendously entertaining series and, in the Knicks’ case, the chance to make a city explode and unite around a title not seen in half a century.

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A cup win for Raleigh or Vegas would be…less impactful, but it will still be the conclusion to a riveting series.

As for us, check back later for an outstanding Weird Islanders episode with former Isles beatwriter Arthur Staple discussing the weird Nino Niederreiter year (and a bonus run-in with Jack Capuano).

Islanders News

  • Anders Lee update-non-update: Isles would still like to keep him (but at what cost?) and he’d like to stay (but at what cost?), so the betting is he’ll reach free agency. [LeBrun rumbling at Athletic]

  • The Isles have signed Daylan [sic] Kuefler to another two-way deal, this one for two years. [Isles]

Elsewhere

  • The Hurricanes are one win away after a somewhat comfortable (by this series’ standards) Game 5 win at home. [NHL]

  • Jordan Staal is the first guy to score in five consecutive Stanley Cup final games in 50 years. [Sportsnet]

  • The NHL will further investigate Mike Babcock’s douchebaggery in Columbus, what with Edmonton seeking permission to hire him to kill their team off. [Athletic]

  • Former Canucks GM Patrik Allvin joins the Kraken as one of several assistant GMs. [Sportsnet]

  • Ask a dumb question, spend a thousand words on a dumb non-answer. [Athletic]

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