Rumor Rundown: Two Big Names Staying Put. Markov, Tavares News Jim Parsons | July 7, 2017 Things have started to settle down a little in the hockey world. What was a crazy couple weeks between the NHL Entry Draft and NHL Free Agency on July 1,meant…
Rumor Rundown: Tavares, Yakupov, Thornton, More on the Move? Jim Parsons | June 27, 2017 With free agency right around the corner, there are all sorts of chatter that some big names may be looking at new homes for the 2017-18 season. Joe Thornton Leaving…
Rumor Rundown: Islanders’ First-Rounder and Player to Golden Knights Jim Parsons | June 20, 2017 It is rumored that there are four potential teams giving their first-round draft picks to the Vegas Golden Knights as part of their plan to protect as many of their…
The San Jose Sharks’ Sole Focus Zeke | June 17, 2017 The San Jose Sharks’ offseason is both very complicated and quite simple. Factors such as the expansion draft, the potential for a relatively flat salary cap and expiring contracts of…
Solving the Canadiens’ Struggles at Center Matt Lawson | June 3, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens are a very capable hockey club and have been for a handful of seasons, but that’s all they’ve been, capable. Equipped with depth and a few All-Stars…
Possible Kovalchuk Destinations Jesse Kinney | May 20, 2017 There have been numerous reports for the past month or so that Ilya Kovalchuk wants to return to the NHL. Those reports have been confirmed by New Jersey Devils’ general…
Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks Isles Season, Future Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2017 The Hockey Writers chatted with longtime Islanders home game statistician Eric Hornick, who discussed the Islanders 2017-18 season. Breaking down all the pluses and negatives, Hornick let us know the…
The Great Sabres Rebuild of 2007 Ryan Wolfe | April 27, 2017 Note: This article is based on pure speculation, thanks in part to some working with revisionist history. We are aware that most of this scenario is highly unlikely to have…
Hope on the Horizon for Hockey’s Hapless: Eastern Conference Chris O'Reilly | April 26, 2017 The 2016-17 regular season is officially a distant memory. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, and for many hockey fans, this is the most exciting time of the…
Tavares Will Never Score 100 Points in a Season Patrick Hickey Jr. | April 20, 2017 John Tavares is the New York Islanders’ best player. There’s no disputing that. As a matter of fact, he’s a guy the team would love to lock up for the…
How Isles Can Improve in 2018 Patrick Hickey Jr. | April 17, 2017 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,…
Not Too Long a Weight; Isles Pick Doug Jim Cerny | April 12, 2017 Three days ago, Doug Weight used the following words to describe his tenure as interim head coach of the New York Islanders this season: “exhilarating, challenging, fun, very fortunate.” What…