Logan Stanley had Welcome to New York moment after impactful Islanders start

Logan Stanley hasn’t had much time to catch his breath.It has been just over a week since the 6-foot-7 defenseman was signed by the Islanders, arriving after missing all of training camp and the preseason.But on a day off following a 6-0 win over the Devils, Stanley toured his new surroundings on Long Island’s North Shore and walked into a cute neighborhood shop to grab a coffee.“I think it cost me like nine dollars,” Stanley said with a smile.Welcome to New York.Outside of a 17-game stint in Buffalo — which acquired him at last season’s trade deadline — Stanley has essentially spent his entire life in Canada, including six seasons in Winnipeg.Just last month, the former first-round pick was staying in shape by skating with his former junior team in Kitchener, Ontario.Now, Stanley is living alone in a hotel, awaiting the arrival of his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter.But he is starting to feel at home.“I’m the new guy here, but I can already tell after getting traded last year, I got a version of it coming to a new group and I never really settled in in Buffalo,” Stanley said following Monday’s practice.

“The guys were great there, but I never really felt like it was home or it was comfortable.This feels great.

Everyone’s been super welcoming and I’ve enjoyed every day I’ve been here.“Being in the West my whole career, I didn’t know much about Long Island or the Islanders in general, but the way they’ve treated me and my family has been unbelievable.I really like it here.

I took a drive [Sunday] and was checking out some neighborhoods and it’s beautiful.“A little busier than Winnipeg.” Sign up for Inside the Islanders by Ethan Sears, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.Please provide a valid email.

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