Isles Quiet at the Deadline Christopher Lizza | March 1, 2016 Well the NHL trade deadline has come and gone and other than a very small deal with the Ottawa Senators (acquiring Shane Prince), Islanders general manger Garth Snow stood pat.…
The Ryan Smyth Trade Revisited Noel Fogelman | February 26, 2016 Garth Snow went from backup goaltender one day to Islanders general manager the next as Charles Wang fired Neil Smith just six weeks after hiring him back in the summer of…
The Byfuglien Extension’s Effect On The Islanders Noel Fogelman | February 9, 2016 Dustin Byfuglien’s desire to stay in Winnipeg was evident as the four-time NHL All-Star probably left more money and years on the table when he signed his 5-year contract worth…
The Islanders Should Leap For Ladd Noel Fogelman | January 26, 2016 The NHL trade deadline falls out on February 29th this year, that’s right, leap day. It’s the day where all 30 general managers call each other trying to pull a…
Isles Must Look Within to Boost Scoring Christopher Lizza | January 24, 2016 The New York Islanders’ season so far has been solid as the NHL All-Star break approaches. New York has 56 points and is in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division. They trail…
A Lot at Stake for the Isles Christopher Lizza | January 10, 2016 So far this season the New York Islanders season can be viewed as either half full or half empty. From a half empty standpoint there has not been many points…
New York Islanders Franchise Turkeys Noel Fogelman | November 24, 2015 As New York Islanders fans sit down at the dinner table with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday, they will reflect on the past year and give thanks. They will…
Islanders Sign Brock Nelson at the 11th Hour Christopher Lizza | September 17, 2015 Yesterday on Twitter, the New York Islanders’ fan base were anxiously tweeting at full force. They were not tweeting about last night’s Presidential GOP debate on CNN. All Islanders fans…
The Pressure’s On Jack Capuano Noel Fogelman | September 16, 2015 There has not been this much pressure at the start of the season on the New York Islanders in decades. That pressure will fall squarely on head coach Jack Capuano,…
Islanders to Sport Al Arbour Patch on Jerseys Dustin L. Nelson | September 3, 2015 The New York Islanders are poised for an interesting season. Not only do they have some exciting prospects and the continued development of a young team ready to compete now,…
Are the Islanders a Sleeping Giant? Christopher Lizza | August 31, 2015 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,…
Legendary Isles Coach Al Arbour Dies at 82 Dustin Nelson | August 28, 2015 Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour, who coached the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups, died on Friday at the age of 82. Arbour passed away at his…