The 35-year-old who embodied the Islander Way for the better part of a decade is living in a space of cognitive dissonance ...
Even when healthy, the veteran winger has struggled to break into the lineup, often serving as a healthy scratch. As such, few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by Martin's absence.
The New York Islanders have reportedly placed forward Matt Martin on Injured Reserve (as per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News ... and could have placed a player on waivers to do so, however ...
“But hockey players are creatures of habit ... Minnesota defenseman Zach Bogosian and two enforcers, the Islanders’ Matt Martin and Toronto’s Ryan Reaves. The 35-year-old Martin hasn’t dressed since ...
Ryan O’Reilly, the 34-year-old Nashville Predators forward, is among a handful of NHL skaters without facial protection.