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John Said

Journalist, sports enthusiast, hobby chef.

3 Islanders RFAs Who Need Re-Signed

John Said | October 5, 2019

The summer of 2020 will be an interesting one for the New York Islanders as the team will work to lock up three key restricted free agents (RFA) prior to…

Islanders’ Ho-Sang Must Seize Opportunity

John Said | August 28, 2019

Training camp in 2019 is when Joshua Ho-Sang will meet with opportunity. We cannot predict what the highly skilled forward will do with this chance, but the potential impact on…

Will Garth Snow Get a Second Chance at GM Job?

John Said | August 18, 2019

It’s been over a year since Garth Snow was removed as New York Islanders team president and general manager in favour of Lou Lamoriello. Snow sightings in an official Islanders…

New York Islanders: How Swede They Were

John Said | August 14, 2019

Every NHL team has had its share of players from around the world. The New York Islanders are no exception, with 20 players from Sweden since their inception. Here are…

Islanders Gamble Varlamov Can Replace Lehner

John Said | August 10, 2019

Can anyone blame New York Islanders fans for being upset with the departure of goaltender Robin Lehner as a free agent on July 1? After all, Lehner departed the team…

Islanders Have Decisions to Make on Dobson

John Said | August 6, 2019

The New York Islanders are going to be forced to make a roster decision they do not want to make: what to do with elite, defensive prospect Noah Dobson. Should…

Filppula Departure Will Impact Islanders’ Penalty Kill

John Said | August 1, 2019

On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals…

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