New York Islanders
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3 hours agoIslanders' Semyon Varlamov had 2 knee replacement surgeries | amNewYork
Semyon Varlamov underwent two knee replacement surgeries and returned to practice after missing games since November 29, 2024.
I knew he had 10 before. He texted me asking if he could take it because I think he has worn it his entire career... When he asked there was no doubt that he could have it and I had to switch numbers.
That situation could open the door for another savvy move by the Islanders. While Skinner is hardly the goal scorer he once was, he could be a low-risk proposition. Skinner would get a chance to go to a playoff team, with eyes on a middle-six role. Meanwhile, the Islander could get a motivated player with a chip on his shoulder. Skinner would be eager to show that he still has what it takes to be successful at the NHL level.
Now a sophomore at Boston University, Eiserman serves as an alternate captain on one of the youngest teams in college hockey. Leadership hasn't come from the letter on his sweater - it's come from his habits. "I think I've grown a lot this year," Eiserman said via NewYorkIslanders.com. "I'm a lead-by-example kind of guy, so I have to dial in the details and do everything right."
Soucy cost the blue and orange a third round pick and has a much higher cap hit than Zamula, so why would the Islanders do this? The cap hit doesn't matter. The Islanders have four players on LTIR and have plenty of money available. Soucy is a more reliable defenseman than Zamula, and gives the team a solidified option for its third pair on the left side. He is physical and can play the penalty kill, but most importantly he can eat minutes.