The real posts will begin soon with all the news, notes, and analysis, but here are two questions I asked ESPN The Magazine's Hradek about some of the big stories, exclusively on SOS2.
SprungOnSports: How serious is the talk of expansion?
EJ Hradek: I think they're very serious. As I reported last February, the league is considering expanding to 32 teams. That would mean adding 2 and that Las Vegas is a likely spot for one of the new franchises. It's not a done deal by any stretch, but it is something the league is seriously considering. And TV mogul Jerry Bruckheimer is very interested in being involved with a new team in Las Vegas. I think it would be great to have someone with Bruckheimer's background and real passion for hockey involved on an ownership level.
SprungOnSports: What's your take on the Ranger-Islander game last night? Will this provide a spark for the Isles to start the season off well?
EJ Hradek: Well, I think sometimes those things are overrated. I think that in some ways that's short term. The season is long. With that said, I'm sure the Islanders felt good about the fact that teammates stuck up for one another and were working together. From that standpoint, it doesn't hurt.
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