With real training camp inching closer, the New York Islanders had their annual golf fundraiser Monday that also provided opportunities to hear from some of their leaders for the first time all summer.Nothing earth-shattering of course, but one question-prompted theme was that there's at least a little more competition in camp than last year. Theoretically, maybe.Islanders NewsBo Horvat, Mat Barzal and Lane Lambert gave the "We're excited https://www.newyorkislandersprostore.com/ryan-pulock-jersey, love the group" sentiments. Barzal: "Confident in this group.we've got to make it happen." Lambert on having two good goalies: "I sleep well." [Isles]Horvat and Barzal hope to rekindle the chemistry we saw for just a few games before Barzal's injury. [Post]Lane Lambert spoke said mostly Lane Lambert things. [THN]Scott Mayfield said knowing the Islanders would keep trying to build a contender was a key point in him staying. Also: The long-term deal means "making sure I stay healthy, making sure my body's always where it needs to be. That does put more pressure on you with term like that. That's something I take very seriously."[Post]Tristan Lennox is adjusting to trickier shots and angles as he makes the transition from OHL to the pros. He aims to fight for the organization's "break in case of emergency" goalie spots. [Isles]Prepping for his first season in North America, Eetu Liukas is happy to play the more physical N.A. style. [Isles]The Andrew Ladd career arcretirement story you didn't know you needed. [the50athletes]Oh, and at the end of a colorful rundown of his preseason NHL picks, Stan Fischler says he figures we'll see Zach Parise back by New Year, give or take an injury or a motivation. [THN]Barzal on Bailey, Parise"Zach, if you're watching https://www.newyorkislandersprostore.com/travis-mitchell-jersey, get back here."Mat Barzal's plea to Zach Parise Isles and Cory Conacher. [NHL]At age 37, Ryan Reaves does what he's done in numerous previous stops, talking up how he's going to defend teammates and add grit and all that stuff. [Sportsnet]

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