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Isles, Rangers need to bolster defense

Arthur Staple

Arthur Staple

Staple, with Newsday since 1997, has covered high school

It's the toughest position to play in the NHL.

So why are the Islanders and Rangers playing games with their defense?

The Isles started down this road in April, when they were in the hunt for Matt Gilroy but lost out in the open bidding process to the Rangers. The Leafs and Devils were in there, too.

Gilroy signed for a reasonable $3.5 million for two years. Might he have done...

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