Islanders Have Many Options to Upgrade Roster with Salary Cap Increase Mike Fink | June 10, 2024 Outside of the Stanley Cup Final, the big NHL news this week was about the salary cap, which will increase significantly for the first time since the pandemic. It’s a…
Revisiting the Canadiens’ 2018 NHL Draft: Best in Almost 3 Decades Blain Potvin | June 7, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens had six top 90 picks heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. A good draft is when you can get two regulars from it, which the Habs already have. That…
Islanders Have Some Big 2025 Free Agent Decisions to Make This Offseason Mike Fink | May 9, 2024 The offseason will be an interesting time for the New York Islanders. They have a lot of questions that must be answered for a flawed roster. They barely made the…
Revisiting the 3-Team Alexander Romanov Trade Michael Ostrower | May 7, 2024 On July 7, 2022, news broke at the NHL Draft of the Montreal Canadiens trading defenseman Alexander Romanov and the 98th overall selection to the New York Islanders for the…
Islanders New Defense Pairs Have Unlocked Dobson & Romanov Mike Fink | October 20, 2023 The Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock duo has been a staple of the defense for the New York Islanders. The top pair has shut down the best offenses in the…
Islanders Defense Must Adapt in 2023-24 Mike Fink | October 3, 2023 The New York Islanders win games with their defense. It’s been a staple of their success since the Barry Trotz years, and it’s spilled over into the era with Lane…
4 Islanders That Need To Play Different Roles Next Season Mike Fink | May 12, 2023 The New York Islanders had their 2022-23 season end in disappointment. They bounced back after missing the playoffs and earned the top wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with…
New York Islanders 2022-23 Player Evaluations: Defensemen Nick Rizzo | May 5, 2023 The season is over and it’s time to take a look back at some player evaluations from the 2022-23 season. The New York Islanders’ defense core has been a staple…
5 Notable Ex-Canadiens To Root For in the 2023 Playoffs Shawn Wilken | April 17, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from competing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive year, finishing 28th in league standings and guaranteeing a top-seven selection in the 2023 NHL…
New York Islanders Defense Has Become Elite Mike Fink | March 31, 2023 The New York Islanders have a top-five defense this season, allowing only 2.66 goals per game. However, the defense has not only been great but has played at another level…
Canadiens Have Mixed History of Handling Young Defencemen Rob Couch | February 14, 2023 *This article was published during the 2021-22 season The Montreal Canadiens have iced one of the more veteran defensive groups in the NHL in recent years. The top defencemen of…
3 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-2 Loss vs Oilers Mike Fink | January 6, 2023 The New York Islanders were looking to build momentum off of a dominant 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and win their first of a back-to-back in Alberta. Instead, they…