from Andrew Gross of Newsday,

"I still feel the same way I did when we spoke,” the Islanders president and general manager told Newsday on Friday, referring to an interview on April 2 when he said, “I’m extremely optimistic that we will play at some time as far as this season.”

“In fact, I might feel even better,” Lamoriello added on Friday....

“It’s great to see the country starting to open up, yet cautiously opening up,” Lamoriello said. “I believe we need sports.”

But Lamoriello understands there will be restrictions even if play resumes.

“Will we play in front of crowds?” Lamoriello said. “I do not feel that we’ll be doing that. But I think there will be a chance, through television, to get people watching."

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