Isles Send Down Ryan Strome

After last nights tough loss, Islanders fans woke up to a surprise this morning that the team was sending prized first round pick Ryan Strome back to Bridgeport.

Naturally, with the surprise fans were upset questioning why the team was making a move like this given the alternatives for the lineup.  However, it was later found out that this wasn't an Islanders move per-say but a move made because of odd NHL regulations.

Prior to the season, according to Newsday, the NHL sent a memo to all teams stating that any player who played 15 of 20 in the NHL prior to the Olympic break wouldn't be able to be sent down to the AHL during the break.

(1/2) Something to consider: NHL teams received a memo prior to season saying that a player who plays more than 15 of 20 games prior to...
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 15, 2014

(2/2) Olympic break cannot be assigned to AHL during break. Strome move clearly made w/ eye to having him play during break. #Isles
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) January 15, 2014