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Mike Fink

Mike Fink has covered the New York Islanders since 2020 and the American Hockey League as a credentialed columnist since 2023. In addition to covering the Islanders, Fink writes about the NHL at large, looking at general topics from potential cities for NHL relocation to arena traditions throughout the league. Follow Mike on X (formerly known as Twitter) @Finks_thoughts or on Instagram and Threads @mikefink_hockeywriter for more Islanders and general hockey insights.

5 Reasons the Islanders Will Draft Matthew Schaefer No. 1

Mike Fink | June 24, 2025

The draft is this week, and plenty of offseason action is already taking shape, with a few trades and transactions setting the tone for what should be a wild week.…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft

Abbotsford’s Lekkerimaki Showing Canucks Why He’s a Top Prospect

Mike Fink | June 20, 2025

The Abbotsford Canucks are one win away from the Calder Cup title. Vancouver Canucks fans will be quick to tell you not to celebrate until the job is done (just…

Categories Abbotsford Canucks, AHL, Vancouver Canucks

Islanders Should Sign Brock Boeser This Offseason

Mike Fink | June 19, 2025

The New York Islanders’ focus in the coming week is on the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, especially since they have the top pick. They could take Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa,…

Categories Free Agency, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks

Which of the Panthers’ 4 Playoff Victims Is Best Suited to Beat Them?

Mike Fink | June 18, 2025

The Florida Panthers are once again the Stanley Cup champions. After winning it all in 2024, they somehow got better, or at least it looked that way in the playoffs…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Islanders Can Trade for a Second Top 10 Pick in 2025 NHL Draft, But Should They?

Mike Fink | June 18, 2025

There is a wish, at least among a handful of fans, for the New York Islanders to draft James Hagens, a Long Island native who has star potential. It probably…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Editor's Choice, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft, Philadelphia Flyers

Oilers’ Depth Is Disappearing Against Panthers

Mike Fink | June 16, 2025

The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs. They could…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers

Islanders Have No Reasons Not to Draft Michael Misa First Overall

Mike Fink | June 13, 2025

It’s still mock draft season, and that time of the year when fans and experts alike enjoy overthinking the prospects and how the draft will play out. The New York…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Islanders

Islanders Should Avoid Marner & Target Boeser or Ehlers This Summer

Mike Fink | June 11, 2025

The first big move for the new New York Islanders general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche is selecting an elite talent with the top pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.…

Categories New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets

Goalie Arturs Silovs Gives Canucks Some Hope During Retool

Mike Fink | June 10, 2025

Arturs Silovs plays his best hockey when the pressure is on. His play in the World Championship for Latvia put the goaltender on the map, and his strong performances for…

Categories Abbotsford Canucks, AHL, Canucks Goaltending, Vancouver Canucks

How the Oilers Can Limit Panthers’ Bennett Following First 2 Games

Mike Fink | June 8, 2025

Initially, everyone anticipated the Stanley Cup Final to be a battle between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl up against Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. The best scorers with the most…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers

Islanders Can Take Misa or Schaefer: What’s the Ceiling, Floor & Middle Ground for Both?

Mike Fink | June 6, 2025

It’s June, and that means the NHL Entry Draft is this month. With the first-overall pick, the New York Islanders have two options with a third wild card. Sure, James…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders Should Only Move the Top Pick for These 3 Players

Mike Fink | June 5, 2025

It’s worth starting this conversation by stating that the New York Islanders should not trade the top pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. As intriguing as it sounds, the…

Categories AA, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders
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