Oilers & Islanders Should Swap Former Top Prospects Michael Ostrower | February 14, 2024 From the start of the season, the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers have had their fair share of struggles. For the Islanders, a constant battle with losing streaks and…
Canadiens & Islanders Emerging as Potential Trade Partners Michael Ostrower | February 13, 2024 The 2023-24 season has been underwhelming for the New York Islanders, while the Montreal Canadiens have overachieved. Injuries and poor coaching have hurt the Islanders, placing them in a tough…
New York Islanders’ 4 Most Underrated Prospects Michael Ostrower | February 13, 2024 Over the past five seasons, the New York Islanders have committed to their core by becoming buyers at the trade deadline and have been forced to ship out their high…
Islanders and Kings May Be Perfect Trade Partners Michael Ostrower | February 9, 2024 The 2023-24 seasons for the Los Angeles Kings and New York Islanders are somehow eerily similar and different. For starters, both teams sit in a tight wild card race in…
Islanders’ Next Stretch Could Lead to More Changes Michael Ostrower | February 5, 2024 This season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster of emotions for the New York Islanders. From firing Head Coach Lane Lambert; to losing Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock, and others…
Josh Bailey’s No. 12 Needs to Be Retired by the Islanders Michael Ostrower | February 1, 2024 Josh Bailey’s contributions often go unnoticed due to his unfortunate ending in New York. His trade to the Chicago Blackhawks was a sour departure, as he got traded as part…
The NHL Needs to Implement a Future Stars Game Michael Ostrower | January 25, 2024 The All-Star Game in each of the four major North American sports leagues always has its fair share of complaints. Typically, the complaints are that the players do not care…
Islanders Need to Be Patient with Pierre Engvall Michael Ostrower | January 24, 2024 The New York Islanders’ acquisition of Pierre Engvall was a strange trade at the time. The team had already made a big splash in acquiring Bo Horvat, and Engvall was…
Islanders Fire Lane Lambert, Hire Patrick Roy Michael Ostrower | January 20, 2024 General manager Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders announced today that Lane Lambert has been relieved of his coaching responsibilities. Patrick Roy has been named the team’s head coach.…
Will the Islanders Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline? Michael Ostrower | January 19, 2024 As the league begins the second half of the season, most teams are beginning to see a clearer picture of where they will finish the season in the standings. With…
New York Islanders First Half Report Cards Michael Ostrower | January 13, 2024 Exactly 41 games in, the New York Islanders have had quite an eventful 2023-24 season. From the team’s seven-game losing streak back in November to their 13-6-5 record since, their…
Is Oliver Wahlstrom’s Islanders Tenure Coming to an End? Michael Ostrower | January 11, 2024 The New York Islanders selected right winger Oliver Wahlstrom 11th overall in the 2018 Entry Draft. As a 6-foot-2 sniper from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), he…
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