Q&A With Islanders Prospect Ilya Sorokin
During the 2014 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders drafted two very talented guys from Europe, Linus Soderstrom and Ilya Sorokin. While both are having good careers, we can say…
Islanders Goaltending
The J.F. Berube Dilemna
The New York Islanders began the post All-Star break of 35 games in 68 days with a bit of a curveball, starting third-string goaltender Jean-Francois Berube in Tuesday night’s game…
Islanders’ Thomas Greiss Validates Numbers in Halak’s Absence
When Jaroslav Halak was placed on IR Dec. 27, we wondered whether backup Thomas Greiss could rise to the challenge. Ten days and five games later, Greiss has answered in…
Islanders 2015 in Review: Most Surprising Player
Over the next couple of weeks I will review the 2015 calendar year of the New York Islanders. I am starting with the most surprising player of 2015. The choice is…
New York Islanders: Goaltending Suddenly a Team Strength
After years of subpar play between the pipes, the New York Islanders have finally found a goaltending tandem that is helping the team win games. Behind Jaroslav Halak and Thomas…
3 Things Isles Fans Should Get Excited About
Well the New York Islanders season is about ten days old and so far so good. The fans should be excited. However, per my previous article it’s been a bit…
New York Islanders Poised To Solve Five-Year Mystery
From complaints about the goal horn to the uneasiness of the transition to the Barclays Center, Islanders fans have had quite a lot to talk about over the last month.…
Lightning Claim Kevin Poulin Off Waivers
With Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss all but locked into the NHL lineup, it’s not surprising that the Islanders waived goaltender Kevin Poulin to get him ice time with the…
Jaroslav Halak: The Underrated Isles Goaltender
If one set out to get NHL insiders and writers opinions on ranking the starting goalies in the league, I do not believe Jaroslav Halak would receive the recognition he deserves.…
Are the Islanders a Sleeping Giant?
This time last year when talking about the Tampa Bay Lightning, most of the hockey world was saying this is a young team capable of big things. A year later,…
Make Or Break Season on Horizon for Kevin Poulin
With the Islanders seemingly turning a corner as an organization, one player whose future with the organization is unclear is net-minder Kevin Poulin. At 25 now, it is no longer…
Islanders Re-Sign RFA Kevin Poulin
The New York Islanders have made a depth signing, locking up goaltender Kevin Poulin to a one-year, two-way contract, according to Newday’s Arthur Staple. Staple reports that the terms of…