Islanders vs. Rangers: 2024-25 Roster Comparison
As the 2024-25 season nears, each NHL team’s roster and goals have become clear. Following a 2023 President’s Trophy win and Round 3 loss to the Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers,…
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4 Islanders’ Player Combinations That Will Make or Break 2024-25
Everyone knows that the Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat connection is pivotal to the New York Islanders’ success. If they struggle, the entire team falls apart. Conversely, when Barzal and…
Islanders 4 Lingering Questions Following Offseason Action
The offseason is almost over, and the New York Islanders’ roster is similar to those of recent seasons, although general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello made some adjustments, notably signing a…
Islanders’ Focus Needs to Be on Historic 2025 Free Agent Class
The New York Islanders fell in Round 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, and it is clear change is needed for the team to return…
Bobrovsky’s Playoff Success a Reminder for Islanders to Be Patient With Sorokin
When the Florida Panthers signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to that seven-year, $70 million contract in the 2019 offseason, many looked at it and figured it would age poorly. For the…
Are the Islanders Close to Being Stanley Cup Contenders?
The Stanley Cup Final is set to begin in less than a week. For the New York Islanders, it will be the 40th straight year without an appearance in the…
Today in Hockey History: May 24
The top three National Hockey League teams you think of when it comes to dynasties all won Stanley Cups on this date. Today is also the anniversary of the most…
Islanders Have Decisions Looming on 5 Key Players
Sometimes NHL franchises are forced to part ways with pieces they want to keep. That’s the reality of the hard salary cap in place since the 2005-06 season, which forces…
New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Ilya Sorokin
It was a hard season for New York Islanders goaltender, Ilya Sorokin. He finished the 2022-23 season as a Vezina Trophy finalist behind Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark. Expectations were…
New York Islanders’ Unrealistic Trade Partners for Ilya Sorokin
After signing an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the New York Islanders last summer, Ilya Sorokin had the worst season of his professional hockey career. The netminder went 25-19-12…