Islanders Step up With Back-to Back Wins
It wasn’t necessarily pretty at all times, but the New York Islanders stepped up to the challenge and won back-to-back games to begin their week. They moved to 6-1-1 in…
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Islanders Impress in Trotz’s First Game
Could it have gone any better than the way it did? Sunday afternoon, the New York Islanders returned to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to kick off their busy preseason schedule…
Isles Not Likely to Reunite Cizikas, Martin & Clutterbuck
On July 3, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Matt Martin back to the New York Islanders in exchange for minor-league goaltender Eamon McAdam. This move generated some joy and…
Islanders’ Important Games in 2018-19
The 2018-19 season will be a different one for the New York Islanders. For one, they’ll be splitting their home games between two arenas. The Islanders have also already brought…
Islanders Need Missing Fourth-Line Link
In order to find success next season, the New York Islanders must see added contributions from all facets of their lineup. Perhaps none more so, as proven by the 2014-15…
Should the Maple Leafs Dress Matt Martin?
To get their quarterfinal series back on track against the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs are considering any and all options. In essentially every facet of the first two…
Josh Leivo Deserves to Be Traded
Josh Leivo has done everything that’s been asked of him by the Toronto Maple Leafs. There’s a logjam of wingers in front of him so he’s had to wait for…
Matt Martin’s New Normal
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin was scratched late last week against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was the first time he’s been out of the lineup when healthy (he missed…
Should Kasperi Kapanen Make the Maple Leafs in 2017-18?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have an interesting problem going into the 2017-18 season. They have a glut of talented forwards and only 12 roster spots to make everything work. Fans…
Maple Leafs’ Leivo Needs a Roster Spot
Before the expansion draft took place on June 21st, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision to protect Josh Leivo from the Vegas Golden Knights. The negative repercussions of this…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Expansion Draft Edition
The Vegas Golden Knights are set to make their Expansion Draft selections, it’s time to take a quick (and I mean quick) look at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ protected list…
Protecting Matt Martin Was a Massive Mistake
After a slight delay, the NHL officially released a full list of players – both protected and exposed – in anticipation of the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Following the announcement, moments…