As the only one of the three Metro New York-area teams that made a playoff appearance last spring, the Islanders did not go through the same sort of upheaval and roster turnover as the Rangers and Devils. This 2019-20 Islanders roster looks awfully similar to that of last season, which means we have a good idea of what to expect from the usual suspects.



But now, with a full year under the stewardship of GM Lou Lamoriello and head coach Barry Trotz, the Isles are trying to build on last year’s success and go deeper in the postseason.



The Athletic’s Katie Strang spent part of training camp with the team; here’s what she noticed:



1. There was a significant moment for the New York Islanders organization last week, and one that felt a bit surreal insomuch as it has been such a long time coming: the groundbreaking at Belmont Park, which the team will call home beginning in the 2021-22 season. I started my hockey career out as an Isles beat writer...