Elliotte Friedman on the #isles

In this week's 30 Thoughts, two Isles mentions:

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13. The Islanders made a sharp move getting Jaroslav Halak and signing him. Dan Boyle hoped for a two-year deal in San Jose, and it wouldn't be a surprise if New York was willing to do that. However, the question is what else Boyle would like. He won a Stanley Cup in 2004, but wants another shot. Can he be convinced the Islanders have a shot in that span? Boyle is another guy -- like Thomas Vanek -- who hasn't been through this process before and may want to see how it goes.

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18. Another draft idea to wonder about: Will the Islanders try to unite the Reinharts? Griffin was drafted fourth overall in 2012, Sam will be a high pick this year. Will have to try to move up to get him. GM Garth Snow is not afraid to try something big, offering all of his selections for Ryan Murray two years ago.

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Read the whole column (every week) here:
30 Thoughts: Free agency doesn't offer strong field | Hockey | CBC Sports

			30 Thoughts: Free agency doesn't offer strong field | Ho... Teams needing change don't like what's available in free agency, with one exec calling it,
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He also has a good (and timely) piece in advance of today's Competition Committee meeting.

NHL has decisions to make on replay, goalie interference | Hockey | CBC Sports

			NHL has decisions to make on replay, goalie interference... Goaltender interference is on the agenda, as is video replay, with the NHL general managers and Competition Committee meeting this week.
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