Attached is an article by “Eyes on the Isles,” wherein Tampa GM Julien BriseBois acknowledges it is “unlikely” the club will sign Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard of Michigan State University, a 1st round pick of Tampa in 2022. This is major news league-wide, as the award-winning forward appears to be in play for teams looking to add to its prospect pool. Perhaps the best evidence for this is this article itself, as the draft lottery-winning Islanders look to continue to stockpile youthful talent by all methods at its disposal.
As if to drive home the point of this being major news in the hockey landscape, the second attachment details Pittsburgh’s possible interest in landing Howard.