Islanders’ Latest Loss Proves Why Romanov Is Team’s Best Defenseman
Saturday, Oct. 26 felt like a low point for the New York Islanders. Before their game even started, they made headlines for their roster moves. Typically, this would allow the…
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Islanders Romanov Out vs Panthers With Upper Body Injury
The New York Islanders announced defenseman Alexander Romanov will miss tonight’s (Oct. 26) matchup against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old has appeared in all seven games…
Islanders’ Defense Will Improve With Less Ice Time for Dobson
A few games into the 2024-25 NHL season and the New York Islanders have a hit-or-miss defense. They had a particularly rough opening night, allowing five goals in an overtime…
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…
Islanders’ Romanov Talks Lamoriello, Roy, Montreal in Russian Interview
In this translated talk, the New York Islanders’ Alexander Romanov talked about working with a video coach, his ties with general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello, his move from Montreal to…
3 Islanders Who Missed THW’s Top 100 List
One of the big articles from The Hockey Writers (THW) this week was the top 100 NHL Players for 2024-25, an article courtesy of Jacob Billington. The expected names at…
Islanders Have Many Options to Upgrade Roster with Salary Cap Increase
Outside of the Stanley Cup Final, the big NHL news this week was about the salary cap, which will increase significantly for the first time since the pandemic. It’s a…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2018 NHL Draft: Best in Almost 3 Decades
The Montreal Canadiens had six top 90 picks heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. A good draft is when you can get two regulars from it, which the Habs already have. That…
Islanders Have Some Big 2025 Free Agent Decisions to Make This Offseason
The offseason will be an interesting time for the New York Islanders. They have a lot of questions that must be answered for a flawed roster. They barely made the…
Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade
On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the…