Kyle Sinett
I have been following the New York Islanders from a very young age and have been writing about them for over five years. I follow all sports but am most passionate about hockey. My dream is to work in an NHL front office as I love scouting and evaluating players.
Author's Posts
Islanders Must Rely on Team Chemistry to End Losing Streak
March 11th, 2020 This past weekend, I was up in Boston for the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. I went to a bunch of different seminars related to hockey, but the one that stuck out to me most was "Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry" by Joan Ryan. At this presentation, I kept thinking back to the New York Islanders and...
Islanders' Butch Goring - Forever in the Rafters
March 1st, 2020 35 years after playing his last game as a member of the New York Islanders, Butch Goring will finally be up in the rafters of the Nassau Coliseum, and soon-to-be Belmont Arena (from "Islanders retire Butch Goring's number to the 'toy department,'" Newsday, 02/29/2020). The retirement ceremony was announced on Dec. 18, but this move was...
What Islanders' Belmont Arena Can Learn From Western Arenas
February 21st, 2020 This past week, I watched the New York Islanders take on the Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Colorado Avalanche. Each city is completely different from the other and that personality is reflected in their hockey arenas. The Islanders are slated to open Belmont Arena before the 2021-22 season, and they too will look to add the...
Islanders' Next Few Weeks Determine Season
February 9th, 2020 With only one point separating the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, it comes as no surprise that every game is huge. They have played closer to "the Islander Way" since coming back from the All-Star break, but the next six games against over-.500 teams will be a make-or-break scenario. Playoff Implications The Islanders...
Islanders Should Sign Mathew Barzal to a Bridge Deal
January 29th, 2020 The New York Islanders' franchise cornerstone, Mathew Barzal, is a restricted free agent (RFA) after the season. Many have analyzed how much the two-time All-Star will make this offseason, and it comes as no surprise that the Islanders want to lock up Barzal for the future. But what should both sides do? (from 'Mat Barzal’s future a...
Top 3 Islanders that Need to Produce in the 2nd Half
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an "all hands on deck" mentality to win...
