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Islanders Build for the Future | NHL News
The Islanders kick off their season with a high-stakes home opener against the Devils, fresh off a playoff miss and a bold offseason pivot: trading captain Anders Lee to free up cap space and fuel a youth-driven rebuild. With a loaded prospect pipeline, the focus is squarely on developing stars like defenseman Malte Gustafsson — their top pick who’s already signed an entry-level deal. Though he’ll likely spend one more season overseas, the Islanders may bring him in for the final stretch of the year, mirroring their smart move with Victor Eklund. If executed, Gustafsson could explode onto the…
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