Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Is Not That Bad
A recent report by The Athletic listed New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello as the least-trusted executive in the NHL (from ‘NHL front-office confidence rankings, 2024: How fans…
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Islanders’ Pelech & Pulock Will Be on Trade Block if They Don’t Improve This Season
The New York Islanders have been the staple of structured hockey for the better part of the past decade. This transition to a defensive-oriented focus has been led by Adam…
Comparing Connor McDavid & Connor Bedard’s Rookie Seasons
The future of the NHL has never looked brighter due to the increase in talent across the league. While generational talents Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, and Alexander Ovechkin can be…
Islanders Prospect Report: Eiserman, Nurmi, 2025 WJC & More
Despite being in the dog days of the offseason, New York Islanders fans have some important hockey to catch up on. The 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS) took place,…
Top 2025 Draft-Eligible Prospects at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual tournament held each August where top prospects under-18 prospects face off representing their home countries. It is an exciting tournament every season due…
Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Best Contracts for 2024-25
The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most unique salary cap outlooks in the NHL given the team’s roster construction. The team has had multiple disastrous contracts in recent seasons…
New York Islanders’ 5 Worst Contracts for 2024-25
The New York Islanders’ core is a mix of youth and veterans acquired through the draft, trades, and free agency. At this point, each contract has been signed by general…
Edmonton Oilers’ 2024-25 Breakout Candidates
The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final and only improved this offseason. The team saw two depth players depart but…
Islanders’ Eiserman & Bednarik’s Bromance Reminiscent of Barzal & Beauvillier’s
When the New York Islanders selected teammates and Boston University-commits Cole Eiserman and Kamil Bednarik at the 2024 NHL Draft, fans’ memories immediately returned to the 2015 NHL Draft. In…
Every NHL Team’s Breakout Candidate in 2024-25
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each…