Logan Stanley, a 6-foot-7 defenseman newly signed by the New York Islanders, has quickly adapted to his new team and environment after arriving from Winnipeg just days before his first game. In his debut against the Devils, he recorded two assists and three blocked shots in a 6-0 win. Stanley’s adjustment period includes exploring Long Island neighborhoods and experiencing the welcoming culture of his teammates, which contrasts with his previous stint in Buffalo. The Islanders’ coaching staff has praised Stanley’s performance, noting his quick integration into their defensive system despite missing training camp.
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Logan Stanley, a 6-foot-7 defenseman recently signed by the New York Islanders, had an unexpectedly smooth transition to his new home on Long Island's North Shore after arriving just over a week ago. Despite missing all of training camp and the preseason, he took time off following a 6-0 victory over the Devils to explore his surroundings and even stopped at a local coffee shop where he spent about nine dollars. Stanley previously played for teams in Winnipeg and Buffalo, but has primarily lived in Canada throughout his career. He is currently staying alone in a hotel while awaiting the arrival of his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter. Stanley noted feeling more at ease with his new teammates compared to when he was traded to Buffalo last season, where he never truly settled in despite the welcoming environment from his fellow players.
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Logan Stanley hasn’t had much time to catch his breath.
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Stanley → have → breath
It has been just over a week since the 6-foot-7 defenseman was signed by the Islanders, arriving after missing all of training camp and the preseason.
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defenseman → sign → camp
But on a day off following a 6-0 win over the Devils, Stanley toured his new surroundings on Long Island’s North Shore and walked into a cute neighborhood shop to grab a coffee.
“I think it cost me like nine dollars,” Stanley said with a smile.
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Stanley → follow → smile
Outside of a 17-game stint in Buffalo — which acquired him at last season’s trade deadline — Stanley has essentially spent his entire life in Canada, including six seasons in Winnipeg.
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Stanley → acquire → Winnipeg
Just last month, the former first-round pick was staying in shape by skating with his former junior team in Kitchener, Ontario.
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pick → stay → Kitchener
Now, Stanley is living alone in a hotel, awaiting the arrival of his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter.
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Stanley → live → wife
But he is starting to feel at home.
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he → start → home
“I’m the new guy here, but I can already tell after getting traded last year, I got a version of it coming to a new group and I never really settled in in Buffalo,” Stanley said following Monday’s practice.
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Stanley → ’m → practice
“The guys were great there, but I never really felt like it was home or it was comfortable.
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it → feel → ?
This feels great.
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This → feel → ?
Everyone’s been super welcoming and I’ve enjoyed every day I’ve been here.
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I → enjoy → day
“Being in the West my whole career, I didn’t know much about Long Island or the Islanders in general, but the way they’ve treated me and my family has been unbelievable.
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they → know → me
I really like it here.
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I → like → it
I took a drive [Sunday] and was checking out some neighborhoods and it’s beautiful.
“A little busier than Winnipeg.”
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it → take → Winnipeg
Stanley’s debut in his new home couldn’t have gone much better.
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debut → go → home
In just his second game with the Islanders — just six days after his first practice with the team — the 28-year-old had two assists and three blocked shots, while tying a team high with four hits in the win over the Devils at UBS Arena.
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old → have → Arena
“I thought he was really good,” Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer said.
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DeBoer → think → ?
“I think he’s gotten better every time out.
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he → think → ?
He’s a big man, he moves well, he’s got good puck skills, good teammate, not much not to like.
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he → ’ → skills
Last season, Stanley recorded a career-high nine goals and 17 assists in 76 games after averaging less than 41 games per season over his first five years.
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Stanley → record → years
After going unsigned all summer, Stanley signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Islanders after they sent down Isaiah George.
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they → go → George
Though the towering defenseman — who has been paired with Tony DeAngelo — is still playing catch up, he doesn’t feel as far behind as it might seem.
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it → pair → up
“The system is not too unfamiliar,” Stanley said.
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Stanley → say → ?
“I played a version of it in Winnipeg last year.
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I → play → Winnipeg
There’s a few changes that might take some time to burn into my brain, but for the most part it’s pretty simple and straightforward.
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it → ’ → part
They’re direct in what they want you to do.
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you → ’re → what
It’s good for us as a group because we know where everyone is gonna be on the ice.
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everyone → ’ → ice
We’re all on the same page.
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We → ’re → page
There’s no second-guessing where the puck is supposed to go.
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puck → ’ → ?
It’s pretty black-and-white and I think that’ll help us get out of our end.
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that → ’ → end
“I missed training camp and a lot of these guys have been playing together for a while, but I’m starting to feel more comfortable now.”
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I → miss → while
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