5 Islanders Observations Since the Brock Nelson Trade
It was known that the New York Islanders would be a different team after trading Brock Nelson. It’s how different they look that is a surprise and something the Islanders…
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Islanders Need Holmstrom & Tsyplakov To Be More Than Depth Forwards
The New York Islanders have looked lost in their recent games. They entered their March 16 game on a three-game losing streak and down 2-0 heading into the final period,…
How Bouchard & Dobson Fell Out of Favor With Oilers & Islanders Fanbases
Depending on who you ask, Evan Bouchard and Noah Dobson are either great or awful. They are great two-way players that take their defenses and rosters altogether to the next…
2024-25 NHL Rebuild Rankings: Post-Trade Deadline Edition
It’s that time of the year! Since the 2022-23 season, one of the biggest pieces here at The Hockey Writers (THW) following the trade deadline is the Rebuild Rankings. This…
Adam Beckman Adds Spark to the Bridgeport Islanders
The Bridgeport Islanders are having a season to forget, and that undersells how bad things have been for this American Hockey League (AHL) team. Their March 8 game against the…
Maple Leafs’ William Villeneuve Brings Two-Way Upside to AHL Marlies
The Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, are led by a great defense. They allow only 2.78 goals per game, and they win…
Islanders Didn’t Win or Lose at the Trade Deadline
The trade deadline has come and gone, with some teams making splash trades while others made a few minor additions. Lou Lamoriello did something he never did in his tenure…
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Became the AHL’s Best Team
With all the trades going down on Friday, March 7, it’s easy to forget who plays where in the American Hockey League (AHL). Even the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, the affiliate…
Brock Nelson Embodied the Islanders’ Latest Recent Success
When you think of icons in the New York Islanders’ history, the usual names from the dynasty come up. Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Al Arbour, and Bill Torrey…
3 Reasons Hartford Wolf Pack Can Make a Playoff Push
It’s no secret that the Hartford Wolf Pack must win a lot of games to make a push for the Calder Cup playoffs. They only have 16 games left in…