Islanders Choosing Veterans Over Youth to Fix Defense
The New York Islanders defense was often criticized last season as old and slow, struggling to keep up with the opposition’s speed. For the first time in general manager (GM)…
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Islanders Next Move Should be a Nelson Extension
It looks like the fireworks are over (for free agency that is, otherwise, expect to hear them throughout the summer). The New York Islanders made their big offseason move by…
Islanders Fail to Solve Core Issue With Anthony Duclair Signing
The New York Islanders have made a bold move by signing Anthony Duclair early in free agency, but it probably won’t change the dynamic for the hockey club. The former…
Islanders Must Mirror Panthers’ Analytical Approach to Overhaul Bottom-Six
The New York Islanders 2023-24 season was disappointing in nearly every aspect imaginable. The top six needed another offensive threat, the bottom six provided zero offense and average-at-best defense, the…
Islanders: 4 Low-Risk Free-Agent Forwards to Target
The New York Islanders made two moves at the start of free agency, signing Anthony Duclair and re-signing Mike Reilly to team-friendly deals. Duclair was presumably brought in to join…
Islanders Trading Pageau Is Increasingly Likely With Recent Moves
The New York Islanders had a surprisingly-eventful opening to free agency compared to previous dull offseasons. After a successful 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the team signed Anthony Duclair to a…
Lamoriello Still Has Work To Do This Offseason
The New York Islanders have already surprised everyone by being active in the offseason. They re-signed Mike Reilly to a one-year deal, a move that solidifies the later lines of…
Predators GM Trotz Showing What He Can Do When Not Under Lamoriello
Free agency has begun, and the signings are coming in hot. Even the New York Islanders, a team that rarely makes a move, got in on the party, signing Anthony…
Islanders Signing Anthony Duclair Was Best-Case Scenario
It was a hectic opening few hours across the hockey world, with extensions and trades involving the league’s top stars. For the first time in a while, the New York…
Islanders’ Lamoriello Finally Breaks the Ice with Duclair Signing
Lou Lamoriello finally did it. The New York Islanders general manager (GM) signed a player in free agency and for all intents and purposes, he made a splash in the…