Mike Reilly's Heart Procedure and Islanders' Adjustments

New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly is set to undergo a heart procedure that has sidelined him indefinitely after a heart condition was discovered during concussion testing following a hit on November 1st. General Manager Lou Lamoriello described the condition as potentially congenital and unrelated to the concussion, emphasizing it as a 'blessing in disguise' that the issue was detected. Although Reilly is cleared from the concussion, there is no specific timetable for his return, with recovery expected to take several months. The Islanders have announced that Reilly's quality of life will be unaffected, and he is expected to resume his hockey career post-procedure. Meanwhile, other players like Alexander Romanov and Anthony Duclair are also dealing with injuries, with Romanov considered day-to-day. This situation has led to other team adjustments, including the extended play of defenseman Isaiah George.