Where Should Islanders’ Ritchie & Schaefer Play Next Season? Mike Fink | July 8, 2025 The New York Islanders have a revamped farm system with 2025 top pick Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie (selected 27th overall in 2023) leading the way. The two are the…
11 RFAs Elect For Salary Arbitration in 2025 Offseason Jacob Billington | July 5, 2025 The NHL Players Association has announced that 11 players have filed for salary arbitration for the 2025 offseason. Salary arbitration is an option for restricted free agents to file for,…
Islanders AHL Team & Their Rocky Road Back to Contention Mike Fink | July 4, 2025 “I believe in developing in a winning environment, so the AHL will definitely be a focus.” That’s how Mathieu Darche set the tone for his general manager (GM) tenure with…
Islanders Signing KHL’s Maxim Shabanov Puts the Bow on a Great Offseason Mike Fink | July 3, 2025 Just when it looked like the New York Islanders were closing out a quiet offseason, general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche made a big signing. The deal wasn’t big in terms…
Islanders Can Target Ehlers or Rossi…Should They? Mike Fink | July 3, 2025 The New York Islanders have all but wrapped up their offseason moves. It was a strong first showing from Mathieu Darche after trading Noah Dobson as he extended Alexander Romanov,…
Islanders Sign Emil Heineman to 2-Year Extension Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 2, 2025 The New York Islanders recently announced that they had signed forward Emil Heineman to a two-year extension that has a $1.1 million cap hit. This extension comes just days after…
Islanders’ Mathieu Darche Had Good But Not Great First Free Agency as GM Mike Fink | July 2, 2025 The New York Islanders were busy on day one of free agency, both re-signing players and bringing in talent from outside the organization. Mathieu Darche has only been the general…
Islanders Have Key Defenseman to Build Around With Romanov Extension Mike Fink | July 1, 2025 The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard…
New York Islanders Sign Jonathan Drouin to 2-Year Deal Ryan Womeldorf | July 1, 2025 The New York Islanders have signed winger Jonathan Drouin to a 2-year deal worth $4 million per season, according to Frank Seravelli. Drouin is coming off yet another season plagued…
Islanders Should Target These 3 Players in Free Agency Mike Fink | July 1, 2025 Free agency is around the corner, and teams around the league are gearing up to make a splash or two. The New York Islanders, meanwhile, are a team at a…
2025 NHL Qualifying Offer Tracker Jacob Billington | June 30, 2025 During each offseason, each team has a list of restricted free agents who need to be qualified to retain their rights through free agency. PuckPedia describes a qualifying offer as:…
Darche Must Earn Islanders Fans Trust Back Despite Strong Draft Class Mike Fink | June 29, 2025 The New York Islanders left the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with Matthew Schaefer and a great draft class. It was a no-fail scenario for general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche, who…
