BUFFALO — James Hagens still has the picture up on his wall at home in Hauppauge.

As a kid, he went to a Luke Bryan concert and ended up running into Matt Martin. 

Martin and Mike Hagens, James’ dad, had a conversation about the team, the community and so on.

The tantalizing prospect of a James Hagens homecoming went from a pipe dream to a distinct possibility when the Islanders won the NHL draft lottery.{ai:summary}<p>James Hagens, from Hauppauge, cherishes a photo from his childhood with Matt Martin, a player for the New York Islanders. The encounter took place at a Luke Bryan concert, where Martin spoke with Hagens' father about the team and community. </p><p>#sports</p>

James Hagens’ Islanders homecoming is no longer just a pipe dream

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