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**Islanders hit with $3.5M cap overage — here's what it means** • **NYI** are carrying a $3.5M cap overage, complicating roster moves heading into the season • **NYI** front office faces tough decisions on contracts and potential buyouts to get compliant • **NYI** flexibility to add depth or make trades is significantly limited until the issue is resolved • **NYI** prospects and AHL options may become more valuable as cheap cap-friendly alternatives **Watch:** How Lou Lamoriello maneuvers out of this mess before the roster deadline. The lineup's set. Drop in.