5 Bold New York Islanders Predictions in 2024-25
Heading into last season, it would have been bold to predict that Mathew Barzal would score at a point-per-game pace. But it happened, with 23 goals and 57 assists in…
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Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards
*This article was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The first unit people look to on any roster is the forward unit. Before every game, the broadcast looks at those four…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times and even world-class goaltenders can…
Who Has the Best Shot at the Jack Adams Award This Season?
There’s a common theme for the Coach of the Year awards in all the major sports. It’s not awarded to the best coach in the league. If that was the…
Islanders’ Offseason Moves: Lamoriello Pivoted But Didn’t Change
With training camp around the corner, it’s easy to look back at the offseason and say the New York Islanders had an uneventful, good, even typical one, but not a…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
New York Islanders’ 2024-25 Lineup Projections
The bottom six is unpredictable. That was the first thought that came to mind when it came to projecting the New York Islanders lineup. They have a top-heavy group that…
Islanders’ 4 Most Expendable Players Heading Into 2024-25
The New York Islanders head into the 2024-25 season with a familiar roster. Considering how general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello operates, the same looks to be true next season as…
4 Pending Free Agents the Islanders Can Target in Trades This Season
A few big extensions were handed out this week and lucrative ones at that. Seth Jarvis signed an eight-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and in case the average annual…