New York Islanders

Last season: 35-35-12 (82 points), missed the playoffs.

COACH: Patrick Roy (second full season with New York; 185-139-41 career).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh.

DEPARTURES: D Noah Dobson, LW Matt Martin, GM Lou Lamoriello.

ADDITIONS: Rookie D Matthew Schaefer, LW Jonathan Drouin, RW Max Shabanov, G David Rittich, GM Mathieu Darche.

GOALIES: Ilya Sorokin (30-24-6, 2.71 goals-against average, .907 save percentage), Rittich (16-14-2, 2.84, .887 with Los Angeles).

BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 150-1.

What to expect

It’s a bit of a transition year after ownership decided not to renew longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello’s contract and hired Tampa Bay assistant Mathieu Darche as general manager. There’s plenty of long-term optimism on Long Island after winning the d

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