3 Reasons the Islanders Defense Will Be Among the NHL’s Best
The New York Islanders saw their defense take a big step back last season. Injuries, age, and decline from key skaters all caught up to them, and the unit fell…
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Islanders Prospect Henrik Tikkanen Is Better Than Rough Preseason Debut
For a lot of New York Islanders fans, the Tuesday night (Sept. 24) preseason 6-4 loss was a flashback and not the good type. It brought back memories of blown…
4 Non-Playoff Teams From 2023-24 That Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup
The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023 after missing the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. Otherwise, it’s a rarity for a team to miss the playoffs one…
Ranking the NHL’s Most Likely Worst-to-First Teams for 2024-25
It’s almost impossible for a team to go from worst to first in the NHL. A lot must go right for a rebuilding team to take a significant leap in…
Bye Lou… Islanders Are Patrick Roy’s Team Now
It wasn’t big news at the time, but something significant happened while the New York Islanders were preparing for training camp. Head coach Patrick Roy spilled the beans on Ilya…
Islanders Can Reunite With 3 Former Players
Kyle Okposo recently announced his retirement, hanging up the skates after 17 seasons. The former New York Islander ended his career on a high note and fans couldn’t have asked…
Islanders Core Missing Essential Stanley Cup Qualities
The New York Islanders have a core to build around. It’s Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson leading the forwards while Noah Dobson is the anchor on defense (Ilya…
Sorokin’s Injury a Reminder That Islanders Need Strong Goalie Duo
The biggest news surrounding the New York Islanders in recent weeks has involved Ilya Sorokin. There were questions about whether he was entering training camp injured or limited by an…
NHL’s Cup Contenders Need to Check All the Boxes
This week, The Hockey Writers (THW) had its first “Nucleus Draft” (I participated along with Matthew Zator and Zach Martin). The goal was to draft a Stanley Cup team with…
Islanders’ Toughest Competition for a Playoff Spot in 2025
The Eastern Conference is stacked! The Eastern Conference isn’t as good as many people think! The Metropolitan Division is guaranteed to improve after last season! The division has plenty of…