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Instant signing analysis: Doug Weight returns to Islanders

Playing with an injured shoulder, Islanders captain Doug

Photo credit: Christopher Pasatieri

It was a done deal weeks ago, but now it's really done. Doug Weight returns to captain the Islanders for another season, this one at $850,000 plus bonuses that could send the deal over $1-million.

Weight is not returning to bolster the weak Islanders forward corps, though he actually does do that, if his surgically repaired shoulder is operational. He has 55 points over the last two seasons...

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