Nail Yakupov: Learning From the Makings of Former 1st Round Nothings
When it comes to the draft the term bust is thrown around rather easily. Names associated with a bust include former first overall picks Patrik Stefan (1998 – Atlanta), Rick…
Rick DiPietro
Thanksgiving Fantasy Hockey Turkey Invasion!
There was an urban legend about a column that lambasted the worst of the fantasy hockey world each week. The complaints would flow in and undaunted the names of the…
Kevin Poulin: A Case For More Starts
If ever there was a player on the Islanders’ roster that Islanders fans were willing to see more of, then that player would have to be backup goaltender Kevin Poulin.…
Carolina Becoming a Land of Opportunity
Less than a month ago, Manny Malhotra was wondering if his NHL career was nearing an end. A devastating eye injury and subsequent release by the Vancouver Canucks had scared…
Power Ranking the No. 1 Overall Picks From 2000-2009
Since the inception of the NHL Entry Draft, every decade has had their share of booms and busts at the No. 1 overall pick. The 80’s produced household names such…
Tim Thomas: From The Bunker To Barclays?
On Monday, TSN reported that Tim Thomas asked his agent to gauge interest on which NHL teams could potentially use his services. After stating that he would take a year…
Islanders Use Buyout on Rick DiPietro
It’s officially the end of an era. An era that has plagued New York Islanders fans for more than a decade. What has been considered not only one of the…
It’s Buyout Time In The NHL
The glorious day is finally upon us. Teams all around the league can make good on a bad signing or two and reinvigorate their long-term plan under the salary cap…
New York Islanders: Roberto Luongo A Good Fit?
The New York Islanders have had a couple of weeks to think about the way that their 2012-2013 NHL season went, but trade rumors know no boundaries. Ever since…
Evgeni Nabokov Is the New York Islanders’ MVP
For the majority of the 2012-2013 NHL season, New York Islanders fans watched a hockey team that displayed flashes of dominance at times, but played wildly inconsistent during other stretches.…
Who Are The NHL Amnesty Buyout Candidates (Eastern Conference)
One of the more controversial additions to the new NHL collective bargaining agreement, the league will allow all 30 teams to correct past contractual mistakes by offering them two buyouts…
Rick DiPietro Waived: Implications for New York Islanders?
By now many Islanders fans have heard news of Rick DiPietro being waived, but that doesn’t mean that some aren’t questioning what the move will do for the team in…