Islanders Goaltending
Which Islanders Goalie Can Be Trusted?
November 6th, 2017 Through 13 games, the New York Islanders are 7-5-1, coming off a brutal loss in the last few minutes to the Washington Capitals. That 4-3 loss was highlighted by the poor play of goaltender Jaroslav Halak, who made only 15 saves on 19 shots in a game the Islanders...
Can Soderstrom Be a Star?
May 12th, 2017 Casual Islanders fans don't know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team's next star goalie, The Super Swede Soderstrom has the makeup to be a star in the NHL. Even at 20, his resume...
Linus Soderstrom on Islanders' Goaltending Radar
March 3rd, 2017 At just 20 years of age, Linus Soderstrom is an inspiration. Although it's no secret that he's been an incredible talent for a long time, nothing has come easy for him. But where he's at right now shows that with dedication and a solid ground of self-reliance you can go...
Why Isles Should Call Up Halak
February 7th, 2017 The New York Islanders have 31 games remaining this season. They are three points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for the last playoff spot in the East, with three games in hand. While Thomas Greiss and John Tavares have put the team on their backs, backup goaltender JF...
5 Reasons the Islanders Are Hot
February 1st, 2017 Unbeaten in regulation under interim head coach Doug Weight, the New York Islanders look like a completely different team than that one many thought was dead in December. Getting balanced scoring, quality defense and some of the best goaltending in the NHL over the past...
Keys to Islanders Playoff Push
January 20th, 2017 With two consecutive shutout victories over teams with massive offensive firepower the likes of the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins, the New York Islanders' season seems to be changing for the good. Just six points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the...
Greiss is Nice
January 18th, 2017 Although the New York Islanders are in last place in the Metropolitan Division, goaltender Thomas Greiss has always put them in a situation to win. Whether it be the team’s 7-4 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday or their 4-0 win over the Bruins on Monday, Greiss has been...
Islanders Place Halak On Waivers
December 30th, 2016 The New York Islanders placed starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak on waivers on Friday. This is the latest chapter in an often tense relationship between the Isles organization and Halak. It is unlikely any other team will claim the veteran netminder. Halak has a cap hit...
Halak Ruled by Inconsistency
December 5th, 2016 If you could describe the New York Islanders this season in a few words, consistently inconsistent is the best way to go. And you don’t have to look very far to find the perfect microcosm for their struggles this season, Jaroslav Halak. Mired in an almost pitiful...
Greiss’ Time is Now
November 29th, 2016 The New York Islanders have scored three or fewer goals the past eight games. In the NHL, it doesn’t matter who your goaltender is when your offense is that mediocre, you’re not going to win. Still carrying three goaltenders, the Islanders haven’t made a...
5 Ways to Fix the Islanders
November 16th, 2016 With a 5-8-3 record through their first 16 games, the New York Islanders find themselves sitting at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, but are only six points out of a playoff spot. With a struggling offense and inconsistent goaltending, fixing the Islanders is no...
Ladd, Chimera not Islanders Biggest Issue
November 8th, 2016 New York Islanders fans were fed up for weeks as the team’s big offseason signings, Jason Chimera and Andrew Ladd went scoreless through the first 12 games of the season. But Monday’s 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks saw both light the lamp and perhaps signal the...
Halak's World Cup Play a Win-Win for the Islanders
September 21st, 2016 Reports of Jaroslav Halak's demise have been greatly exaggerated. The Islanders goaltender, who has not played an NHL game since suffering a groin injury on March 8 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, has looked sharp for Team Europe in the World Cup of Hockey....
