Best Trade Deadline Deals in Oilers History
With the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline fast approaching, it’s time we take a trip down memory lane. The Edmonton Oilers will have a handful of players they’ll be looking to…
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Isles Biggest Problem: Shots, Shots and More Shots
With fewer than 30 games remaining, the New York Islanders are tied with the Philadelphia Flyers for the second wild-card spot. Both teams have 57 points, but the Flyers have…
New York Islanders’ Mid-Year Report
We are now well over the halfway point in the 2017-18 New York Islanders season. Through the first 47 games there have been some high points, but plenty of lows.…
Someone’s to Blame for Islanders Recent Skid
When Doug Weight was promoted to head coach in the offseason, the hope was the New York Islanders could pick up right where they left off. Weight took over for…
Analyzing the Islanders’ Playoff Chances
After 29 games, the New York Islanders stand at 16-10-3, which is good enough for fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. However, there is no room to rest. While the…
Which Islanders Goalie Can Be Trusted?
Through 13 games, the New York Islanders are 7-5-1, coming off a brutal loss in the last few minutes to the Washington Capitals. That 4-3 loss was highlighted by the…
Anthony Beauvillier’s Time to Shine
Anthony Beauvillier was drafted by the New York Islanders with the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Just two years later, Beauvillier is already in his second year…
The Mathew Barzal Train is Ready to Roll
Any player that makes the leap from juniors to the pros knows how difficult a task that is. For Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal, he’s ready to prove he belongs not…
Islanders Not Scared of Expansion Draft
Even if the New York Islanders make a trade before this year’s expansion draft, they will lose a quality player. There’s no way to deny it. However, with depth in…
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez ‘Projects’
Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a…
Doug Weight’s Challenges Ahead
Doug Weight earned his promotion as New York Islanders head coach this offseason after garnering the second-best record in the NHL after his appointment. Although the Isles failed to make…
How Isles Can Improve in 2018
The New York Islanders missed the playoffs this season by one point. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Add in how hot they ended the season, with six consecutive wins,…