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Christopher Lizza

I am a Long Island - New York City guy. I have been writing about Hockey and Baseball for almost 10 years now on the web. I am also part of the Vegas Hockey Podcast, which is now part of "The Hockey Writers" podcast network. I have been an Islanders fans since the early 80's. My goal is to bring insightful articles to everyone out there on the Islanders.

Barzal Knocking on the Islanders’ Door

Christopher Lizza | August 30, 2016

The New York Islanders are very fortunate to have a superman on their roster. John Tavares is everything the Islanders could have wished for since they drafted him first overall…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

What’s Going on Between the Islanders & Ryan Strome?

Christopher Lizza | August 13, 2016

The New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow has had a busy off-season. He signed unrestricted free agents Andrew Ladd, Jason Chimera, and P.A. Parenteau. In addition, he inked restricted…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

The New ‘Mr. Islander’

Christopher Lizza | August 5, 2016

There have been whispers by hockey fans, NHL insiders, and even organizations around the league that maybe John Tavares would leave the New York Islanders after his contract ends in…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Does the Islanders Roster Signal Another Move?

Christopher Lizza | July 31, 2016

Is New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow finished making off-season moves? Does he have another move up his sleeve? Does the Islanders roster signal another move is coming? Questions…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Dreaming of the Islanders Return to Long Island

Christopher Lizza | July 26, 2016

Ever since the New York Islanders left Long Island, the entire fan base, and most residents have been hoping for a return. To put it mildly, it seemed like a…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

The Islanders 2017 Free Agent Situation

Christopher Lizza | July 21, 2016

The New York Islanders had a number of key unrestricted and restricted free agents this off-season. General manager Garth Snow still has to sign RFA Ryan Strome. New York has…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

The Islanders Future in Net

Christopher Lizza | July 15, 2016

The New York Islanders have many prospects to get excited about. Mathew Barzal, Michael Dal Colle and 2016 1st round pick Kiefer Bellows give the Islanders a very bright future.…

Categories Islanders Goaltending, Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

What Expansion Means for the Islanders

Christopher Lizza | July 9, 2016

Garth Snow, the general manager of the New York Islanders, could have a big decision in the near future regarding which players he should protect in the expansion. While the…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Critical Time for Islanders Top Brass

Christopher Lizza | July 7, 2016

This season was a successful one for the New York Islanders; which was timely for Islanders general manager Garth Snow and head coach Jack Capuano. Reason being, Scott Malkin and Jonathan Ledecky have…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Islanders Seek Final Puzzle Piece

Christopher Lizza | July 3, 2016

These past few days has been a roller coaster ride for New York Islanders fans. They saw the Islanders just miss out on a huge potential trade with the Edmonton…

Categories Islanders Management, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders Making Right Call on Kyle Okposo

Christopher Lizza | June 19, 2016

At the end of last week New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow did an interview on SirusXM and showed his cards regarding pending unrestricted free agent Kyle Okposo. When…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

New York Islanders Owners are on the Clock

Christopher Lizza | June 11, 2016

Come July 1st the New York Islanders organization begins a new chapter. Majority ownership transfers from Charles Wang to Scott Malkin and Jonathan Ledecky. With such an important and busy…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders
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