4 Ways the Islanders Can Fix Their Power Play
The New York Islanders’ power play has been weak for a few seasons. Last season, they scored on only 20.35 percent of their opportunities, and it cost them. In one-goal…
Category Archives: New York Islanders
Islanders’ Top Prospects & When They Should Make It to the NHL
The New York Islanders roster is clogged with long-term contracts and no trade clauses. There is not much youth, and there is no room to break through into the top-six…
Cultural Issues Bigger than Islanders & Duclair’s Agreement
The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in…
4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon
*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…
3 Trades the Islanders Can Make to Create Cap Space
There’s been a lot of surprising late-summer movement. In case you were off the grid or on vacation recently (good for you if that was the case), here’s a rundown…
5 Players the Islanders Could Target on a PTO
As training camp nears, the New York Islanders roster is likely close to being finalized. With little cap space remaining, the team is unlikely to make additional moves and remains…
4 Islanders Players with the Most to Gain & Lose This Season
The 2024-25 NHL season is around the corner and despite the surprise late-summer movement around the league, the New York Islanders roster looks set and they are unlikely to make…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Sharks, Predators, Islanders
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it’s not clear if Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko has had an offseason procedure done, but it sounds like the Canucks are in the market…
4 New York Islanders Prospect Storylines to Follow in 2024-25
The New York Islanders made three selections in the first two rounds of the 2024 Draft, bolstering their depleted prospect pool. While the recent additions of Cole Eiserman, Kami Bednarik,…
Islanders Don’t Compete with NHL’s Elite Teams Thanks to Lou Lamoriello’s Contract Philosophy
The notorious Lou Lamoriello has been at the helm as New York Islanders general manager (GM) for the past six seasons. During his time, the Islanders have gone on two…