​It’s August and news may be slow, but that won’t stop us from fretting. We can always fret.Islanders NewsThe Islanders will have 10 games on U.S. “national” coverage (so: ESPN and TNT), whatever that means in today’s disconnected hybrid streaming world. [Isles]In a related note, a few of the previously announced start times have changed. [Isles]And here’s the schedule for promotional nights, including Schaefer and Sorokin bobblehead nights, and a night for the Salvadorans. [Isles | Newsday]Former Isles prospect will subject himself to the KHL. [THN]Dan and Mike check in with a mid-summer Islanders Anxiety to cover the third jersey contest(…???) and the Athletic’s front office fan confidence thing. [LHH]EslewhereHere’s the full U.S. national coverage schedule. [NHL]The 10 most impactful moves of the NHL summer. [Sportsnet]An interview with Bryan McCabe on his transition from can-opener player to front office executive. [Sportsnet]Here’s the Leafs getting the 32 in 32 treatment. [NHL]And here are some lingering questions for the Lightning. [NHL]One of them, Victor Hedman, says he’s fresh and ready to go though. [TSN]The Oilers addressed their goaltending woes by signing oft-injured Frederik Andersen…who will miss training camp while rehabbing an injury. #thatsSoOilers [TSN]