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https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-season-preview-2016-17/c-281360852
It's no secret the New York Islanders' hopes of winning the Stanley Cup begin and end with the health and production of their captain, John Tavares.
But three important members of Tavares' supporting cast signed elsewhere as unrestricted free agents on July 1. Frans Nielsen, arguably one of the better two-way centers in the NHL, signed a six-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Right wing Kyle Okposo, a first-round pick (No. 7) in 2006 and three-time 20-goal scorer, left for a seven-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres.