Kyle Palmieri has yet to be seen in training camp and it is not clear whether he will be on the ice when the Islanders open the regular season.
Palmieri missed 27 games last season with what was presumed to be concussions, as he took a hit from Morgan Reilly on Nov. 21, then another from Nick Ritchie upon his Dec. 16 return to the lineup.
Being without Palmieri, who scored 16 goals with 17 assists last season, would be an early blow to a team that does not have much offensive firepower to begin with. There is plenty of time between now and opening night. But the lack of definitive answer is not a good sign. Lambert left it an open question as to whether Romanov will play on Friday at home against the Rangers, but said, “he’s getting into that area where he could be getting close.”Romanov, for his part, seems ready and eager to get going.Isaiah George did not practice Wednesday. He returned to Tuesday’s game after missing a chunk of the first period following a big hit courtesy of Rangers forward Matt Rempe.
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