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Michael Ostrower

Michael primarily covers the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders, as well as prospects and the NHL Entry Draft. He follows all teams from around the league while focusing on the advanced analytics and contractual aspect of the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers’ Top 10 Prospects for 2024-25 Season

Michael Ostrower | July 22, 2024

Entering the 2024 offseason, the Edmonton Oilers had one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL, lacking top-end talent and potential, with equally disappointing depth. However, under interim general…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Gavin McKenna and Viggo Bjork Lead Historic 2026 NHL Draft Class

Michael Ostrower | July 19, 2024

The 2024 NHL Draft was a few weeks ago, and all eyes have now turned to the 2025 NHL Draft. This class features elite talents like James Hagens and Porter…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Predicting Evan Bouchard’s Next Contract with the Oilers

Michael Ostrower | July 17, 2024

After losing in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers were forced to embark on a pivotal offseason. Not only did Ken Holland step down as…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions

Islanders’ Lamoriello Needs to Follow Golden Knights’ Ruthless Trade Model

Michael Ostrower | July 17, 2024

When Lou Lamoriello took over as the New York Islanders general manager (GM) following captain John Tavares’ departure, he created an identity on Long Island. This identity became a well-structured,…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders, Vegas Golden Knights

4 NHL General Managers on the Hot Seat This Season

Michael Ostrower | July 14, 2024

All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice, Islanders Management, Kings Management, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Sabres Management, Wild Management

5 NHL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat This Season

Michael Ostrower | July 13, 2024

In today’s NHL, premier coaching is more crucial than ever. As demonstrated by the 2024 playoffs, the importance of having a strong leader is undeniable, whether it’s assembling a well-rounded…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, New York Islanders, NHL Coaching, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Projecting the New York Islanders 2024-25 Depth Chart

Michael Ostrower | July 13, 2024

With CapFriendly officially going dark, NHL fans have been forced to analyze their favorite team’s depth chart in a different place. New York Islanders fans are used to general manager…

Categories Bridgeport Islanders, Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Oilers’ Trade Candidates to Create Cap Space

Michael Ostrower | July 12, 2024

According to Frank Seravalli, the Edmonton Oilers could be forced to trade a roster player due to the team’s salary cap struggles, and he mentioned Cody Ceci as the most…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Utah Hockey Club

New York Islanders Should Wait to Extend Noah Dobson

Michael Ostrower | July 12, 2024

The New York Islanders have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, specifically regarding the team’s long-term future. Despite posing as contenders, there is a lot of uncertainty in…

Categories New York Islanders

Oilers at Risk of Losing Broberg or Holloway to Offer Sheets

Michael Ostrower | July 11, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers have had a very successful start to the 2024 offseason, bringing in multiple free agents on valuable contracts and retaining much of last season’s core. Despite this,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Next General Manager Should Be Jeff Jackson

Michael Ostrower | July 11, 2024

Less than a year ago, the Edmonton Oilers were sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings with fans going as far as to speculate Leon Draisaitl could be traded.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Management

New York Islanders’ 2023 Draft Class: 1 Year Later

Michael Ostrower | July 11, 2024

With the New York Islanders making three selections within the first two rounds of the 2024 Draft, a lot of buzz in the media has been around the team’s improved…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft
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