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**Schaefer's deal looms — Islanders can't afford to blink.** • **NYI** — Contract talks with top prospect Matthew Schaefer heating up; number expected soon • **NYI** — Front office under pressure to lock in Schaefer as new NHL economics reshape rookie deals • **NYI** — How the org responds to Schaefer's ask could set the tone for the rebuild's next phase **What to watch:** Will Lou Lamoriello open the checkbook or play hardball with the franchise's brightest young star? The lineup's set. Drop in.