The Islanders dropped the non-existent extra point in a lengthy shootout defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday. They\u2019ve got another preseason game Tuesday, against the Devils.<\/p>\n
Several picks from this summer\u2019s draft were in the lineup, with Matthew Schaefer playing all phases (and receiving a couple of \u201cHey rookie, I\u2019m an NHL ref\u201d penalties). But Kashawn Aitcheson left the game and is \u201cday to day\u201d [Newsday<\/a>] after being taken out by journeyman Noah Juulsen on an open-ice hit that appeared to get his knee:<\/p>\n Other takeaways from the preseason opener. [Isles<\/a>]<\/p>\n Patrick Roy was impressed with Shaefer. [Post<\/a>]<\/p>\n Post-game Video: Marshall Warren on playing, and scoring, in front of friends and family. [Isles<\/a>]<\/p>\n More video: Schaefer on his first \u201cgame.\u201d Good start, lots to work on, etc. [Isles<\/a>]<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Luca Romano\u2019s shootout move was extra:<\/p>\n And here\u2019s Schaefer flashing some serious speed on the backcheck:<\/p>\n Elsewhere<\/p>\n The Hurricanes are holding Jaccob Slavin out for all of camp for \u201csoreness.\u201d The dude probably needs zero preseason, to be fair. [NHL<\/a>]<\/p>\n On Bernie Parent and a life well lived, penned by a friend and scribe. [NHL<\/a>]<\/p>\n A stalemate in Nashville with RFA Luke Evangelista, who has gone home to continue training. [TSN<\/a>]<\/p>\n