Dropped in on rookie camp this morning on the Island. Best shape of their lives, etc. Seriously, good to see some of the guys and the staff again. A couple of weeks until they show up here. Gathered a few quotes to use for a story Sunday, so look for that. The link to the Islanders’ site has the line combos, including an all-first-rounder unit. Stephon Williams took a couple or three shots up high right off the bat; one right off his collarbone, followed two seconds later by a ten-bell rebound stop that had the kid sitting behind his net cheering.
I’ve complained about the format and the location and all, but what the heck: The World Cup starts today, and hockey with high-level teams like this should be fun one way or the other. Schedule and TV schedule here, with the USA starting things off at 3:30.
And RIP, Edward AlbeeEdward Albee.