We’re now down to two weeks, give or take a few hours, until pending free agents can speak with other teams. Lou Lamoriello’s motto, “If you have time, use it,” is being put to the test as the last days for the Islanders president/GM to have an exclusive negotiating window with his own pending FAs are approaching.



Since Brock Nelson signed on May 23, there haven’t been any real pronouncements or even hints at where things stand with Anders Lee, Robin Lehner or Jordan Eberle. All Lamoriello would say during a chat with The Athletic 10 days ago is what he said on breakup day, that the Isles still want to sign all of their free agents.



“We just have to make sure all our decisions are not just for today — for tomorrow, as well, on the planning end of it,” Lamoriello said. “But we’re in good shape with the ability to do things to get better. Right now, my priority is the people who have been...