Islander notes I missed on Vacation, July 2011:

Per Katie Strang of Newsday, the Islanders chose not to extend an offer to or maintain exclusive rights for D, Tony Dehart.  The 6'2, 202 pound Dehart was 4 and 26 for 30 points in 58 games for the Oshawa Generals of the OHL last season.  He was drafted by the Isles 125^th over all in the 5^th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.  C, David Toews, 66th pick over all of the third round in 2008 was not extended by the Islanders either.  They will not be at prospect camp on Wednesday.

The New York Islanders have followed procedure and requested $4 million dollars in repairs to be made to the County owned, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.  Its almost like there is a message here.  What do you think?

Radek Martinek has signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for one-year at $2.2 million dollars.

The Ottawa Senators have signed center Zenon Konopka for one-year at $700,000.

Opting out of his obligation to the New York Islanders, Jason Gregoire used a loophole to gain free agency status.  He has since signed an ELC with the Winnipeg Jets.  The Gregoire situation was previously mentioned here.  http://knightofcups-bondi.blogspot.com/2011/05/left-wing-jason-gregoire-third-round.html