NHL Preseason Predictions That Are Taking a Beating in 2020-21
Every season, the NHL is hard to predict, and the 2020-21 season has been no exception. Many teams or players have overachieved, and likewise, we have seen some teams fail…
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Islanders Midseason Awards: Barzal & Pageau Lead the Way
The New York Islanders have looked like one of the best teams in the East Division and arguably one of the top teams in the NHL, winning 19 of the…
NHL Should Market the Game Differently on ESPN
The NHL is moving to ESPN starting next season, and many fans across the hockey landscape are excited. The NHL knows that being broadcast on the popular sports network is…
Islanders Need Defense, Focus & Sorokin Against the Devils
The New York Islanders are on a six-game winning streak and look like the best team in the MassMutual East Division, with 16 wins in the first 26 games. After…
The Best NHL ‘Bargain Roster’ Money Could Buy
The NHL is a hard-cap league, arguably the toughest salary cap to maneuver of all the major sports. One bad signing can set any team back years and it forces…
New York Islanders Team Report Card – February 2021
The New York Islanders had a good February, to say the least. After an underwhelming first month of the season, and a week of action missed as part of the…
New York Islanders Trade Targets: Forwards
The New York Islanders are entering a new month of hockey in the thick of arguably the most competitive division in the NHL. With the trade deadline suddenly a few…
4 Good Teams That Can Miss the Playoffs
The 2020-21 NHL season has been as exciting as any, with a condensed 56-game schedule giving us a multitude of games every night. Most teams are 15 to 20 games…
Islanders’ Sorokin Needs More Starts
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Ilya Sorokin started for the New York Islanders. Not only did he earn his first career win, but he also earned a shutout in the process.…
The North Division Is the Most Exciting to Watch
In the shortened 2020-21 NHL season, games have not disappointed. Part of the uniqueness of this season has been the divisional re-alignment with the North Division consisting of all seven…
Islanders Have Found Scoring Depth
The New York Islanders have won five of their last six games and have earned a point in each of their last eight games. Recently, they won back-to-back games against…
An Expensive Scoring Defenseman Can Ruin a Perfectly Good Roster
It’s always exciting to see a slapshot from the point, resulting in a defenseman scoring the occasional goal. There is a clear value in having a defenseman that can score…