Predicting Brock Nelson’s New Contract Spencer Hazen | July 23, 2018 On Aug. 3, Brock Nelson and the New York Islanders will present their cases to an arbitrator in Toronto. Nelson is the only Islander without a contract for the 2018-19…
How Losing John Tavares Hurts the Islanders Michael Petersell | July 14, 2018 It has been nearly a two weeks since the start of free agency. July 1 was the day that the New York Islanders lost John Tavares, their captain and star player…
Ho-Sang Demotion Cause for Panic or Patience? The Hockey Writers | November 1, 2017 When the Islanders announced last week that they were demoting Josh Ho-Sang to their AHL-affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Isles fans took to social media (especially Twitter) to express their vehement…
Islanders Are Better After Drafts Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 27, 2017 Following the NHL Expansion and Entry drafts, the New York Islanders are a team to watch. Shedding the salary of Mikhail Grabovski and their third-string goaltender JF Berube, the Isles…
Islanders Not Scared of Expansion Draft Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 17, 2017 Even if the New York Islanders make a trade before this year’s expansion draft, they will lose a quality player. There’s no way to deny it. However, with depth in…
Possible Islanders Trade Packages for Duchene Patrick Hickey Jr. | February 14, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche have a decision this trade deadline — whether or not they trade former first-round pick Matt Duchene. The New York Islanders have an even more important decision:…
Islanders Should Buy at Deadline Patrick Hickey Jr. | February 10, 2017 The New York Islanders have four games in hand on the Boston Bruins and are just two points behind them for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. That…
Should Islanders Take a Chance on Iginla? Patrick Hickey Jr. | February 3, 2017 The trade deadline is looming and the New York Islanders’ playoff chances are getting increasingly better every game. Nevertheless, they’ll have several decisions to make soon. With the expansion draft…
Seidenberg’s Future With Isles Cloudy Patrick Hickey Jr. | January 22, 2017 It’s funny what a difference a few months makes in the National Hockey League. After being bought out by the Boston Bruins — a team he once helped win a…
Islanders Dead in the Water Patrick Hickey Jr. | December 20, 2016 After going on a 5-0-1 run earlier this month in a stretch that appeared to salvage their season, the New York Islanders have lost five straight in heartbreaking fashion. With…
Salary Dump to Follow Clutterbuck Deal? Patrick Hickey Jr. | December 11, 2016 Eyebrows were raised on Friday when New York Islanders grinder Cal Clutterbuck got a five-year extension worth $17.5-million. Citing his aggressive style and age, hockey pundits across the web marked it…
Can Anders Lee Be Fixed? Patrick Hickey Jr. | November 22, 2016 Anders Lee, where are you? Where’s the 25-goal scorer from two years ago? As a matter of fact, where’s the hard-working grinder that scored 15 goals last season and was…