When most teams take a look at what their shopping list is leading up to the trade deadline or the off-season, very few can say that a top six power forward isn’t on it.
The Edmonton Oilers are no different.
For the past few months Swiss hockey news focused on North American players in the Swiss NLA. Now that the the lockout is over, let’s focus some attention on Swiss players playing in the NHL. Damien Brunner Brunner was a relative unknown to hockey fans until debuting in a Red Wings jersey only days ago. Despite ...
After learning about Nino Niederreiter’s camp requesting a trade from the New York Islanders, hockey fans must be wondering where El Nino will wind up in the near future. Islanders fans were undoubtedly left scratching their collective heads when Niederreiter wasn’t given an invite to an abbreviated training camp after scoring 36 points (19 Goals, ...
The New York Islanders will have a plethora of prospects, both offensive and defensive, to look at before an abbreviated 2012-2013 NHL season begins.
After scoring six points in Team Canada’s first five games, Islanders fans must be wondering if Ryan Strome will crack New York’s roster if the NHL lockout is lifted. Excelling on an international stage such as the World Juniors has helped youngsters increase their draft stock or prove that they are worthy of occupying an ...
Recap The Sound Tigers have played six games since the last recap and went 5-1, improving their overall record to 10-4. They competed and won against the Norfolk Admirals, Manchester Monarchs (twice), Connecticut Whale, and Providence Bruins. Their loss came against Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. When the Sound Tigers play aggressive offense, they’re unstoppable. This was ...
For the third and final installment of AHL players to keep an eye on during the NHL lockout (there seems to be no light at the end of this tunnel) I have found another talented group of up-and-comers. When (and if) the next NHL season starts the majority, if not all, of these youngsters will ...
It has been a pretty bad offseason for the Islanders. They lost more talent than they got in free agency, made one big move to get Lubomir Visnovsky, who is now trying to get that trade voided which is now leading to predictions that they are once again a last place team. Off the ice ...
Now that we have addressed what the Islanders should do in free agency this summer, let’s take a look at some internal issues that linger within the team. The Islanders have a nice stockpile of young talent on the roster. Yes, this has been a common theme for some time now, but with the right ...
There is a big difference in what the New York Islanders “should” do this off-season and what they probably “will” do. However, as fans on the outside looking in, we can only hope for the best. With several veterans coming off the books this summer, the Islanders front office will be looking to fill some ...
