Islanders’ January Results Will Determine Team’s Next Decade Michael Ostrower | January 2, 2025 The New York Islanders headed into the 2024-25 season with a roster similar to the one from the season prior, yet the team’s play has regressed. They are quickly falling…
How the New York Islanders Can Navigate a Successful Rebuild Michael Ostrower | January 1, 2025 The New York Islanders find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. Currently, they are two points removed from the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and have won…
Islanders Not Trading Nelson & Palmieri Would Prove Disastrous Michael Ostrower | December 28, 2024 The New York Islanders had their fair share of playoff runs at the beginning of the 2020s, and the organization has maintained much of that core today. It’s been three…
Insider Believes Islanders’ Brock Nelson Likely to Test Free Agent Market in 2025 Michael Ostrower | December 27, 2024 NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic recently stated that New York Islanders All-Star, Brock Nelson, “intends to test free agency on July 1st, [2025].” This comment came weeks after…
Islanders Not Giving Fans a Reason for Excitement Amid Recent Play Michael Ostrower | November 26, 2024 Hockey fan’s favorite pastime is to make fun of the New York Islanders for their boring playstyle. While Islanders supporters could brush it off for a time, thanks to the…
Islanders Don’t Compete with NHL’s Elite Teams Thanks to Lou Lamoriello’s Contract Philosophy Michael Ostrower | August 21, 2024 The notorious Lou Lamoriello has been at the helm as New York Islanders general manager (GM) for the past six seasons. During his time, the Islanders have gone on two…
Canadiens & Islanders GMs Have Similar Roster Philosophies But Different Results Michael Ostrower | August 19, 2024 As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step…
Islanders Must Make 5 Changes to Become an Elite Team Mike Fink | August 14, 2024 Based on every preseason conversation, prediction, and projection, the New York Islanders enter 2024-25 as a borderline playoff team. This means that if everything goes well, they will sneak into…
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Is Not That Bad Michael Ostrower | August 10, 2024 A recent report by The Athletic listed New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello as the least-trusted executive in the NHL (from ‘NHL front-office confidence rankings, 2024: How fans…
Islanders 4 Lingering Questions Following Offseason Action Mike Fink | August 5, 2024 The offseason is almost over, and the New York Islanders’ roster is similar to those of recent seasons, although general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello made some adjustments, notably signing a…
Islanders’ Offseason Upgrades Didn’t Move the Needle Mike Fink | July 19, 2024 The New York Islanders all but put a bow on the offseason when they re-signed Simon Holmstrom. They still have to deal with Oliver Wahlstrom, who heads to arbitration but…
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,…