Revisiting Kyle Okposo’s 9 Seasons with the Islanders Michael Ostrower | September 2, 2024 Before Kyle Okposo captained the Buffalo Sabres and won a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, he made a name for himself on Long Island. The New York Islanders selected…
3 Islanders Who Missed THW’s Top 100 List Mike Fink | August 31, 2024 One of the big articles from The Hockey Writers (THW) this week was the top 100 NHL Players for 2024-25, an article courtesy of Jacob Billington. The expected names at…
Islanders’ Brock Nelson Is the Most Underrated Sniper in the NHL Michael Ostrower | August 30, 2024 Jacob Billington of The Hockey Writers recently conducted a poll, ranking the best players in the NHL through over 10,000 head-to-head votes, excluding goaltenders. Connor McDavid took the top spot…
Predicting the NHL’s Under-the-Radar 30-Goal Scorers for 2024-25 Mike Fink | August 29, 2024 A lot of fans are optimistic heading into the 2024-25 season and particularly, expect some skaters to overachieve. For a few players, the goal is to score goals, and lots…
Islanders’ Coaches: How Patrick Roy Differs From Lane Lambert Michael Ostrower | August 29, 2024 The New York Islanders replaced former head coach Lane Lambert with Hall of Fame goaltender, Patrick Roy, in the middle of the 2023-24 season. Under Roy, the team played to…
Under-The-Radar 30-Goal Scorers From the 2023-24 NHL Season Mike Fink | August 28, 2024 Who scored 30 goals last season? The first skaters that come to mind are Auston Matthews (69 goals), Connor McDavid (32), Nathan MacKinnon (51), and Nikita Kucherov (44). Some also…
4 Ways the Islanders Can Fix Their Power Play Mike Fink | August 27, 2024 The New York Islanders’ power play has been weak for a few seasons. Last season, they scored on only 20.35 percent of their opportunities, and it cost them. In one-goal…
Islanders’ Top Prospects & When They Should Make It to the NHL Michael Ostrower | August 26, 2024 The New York Islanders roster is clogged with long-term contracts and no trade clauses. There is not much youth, and there is no room to break through into the top-six…
Cultural Issues Bigger than Islanders & Duclair’s Agreement The Old Prof | August 24, 2024 The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in…
3 Trades the Islanders Can Make to Create Cap Space Mike Fink | August 24, 2024 There’s been a lot of surprising late-summer movement. In case you were off the grid or on vacation recently (good for you if that was the case), here’s a rundown…
5 Players the Islanders Could Target on a PTO Michael Ostrower | August 23, 2024 As training camp nears, the New York Islanders roster is likely close to being finalized. With little cap space remaining, the team is unlikely to make additional moves and remains…
4 Islanders Players with the Most to Gain & Lose This Season Mike Fink | August 22, 2024 The 2024-25 NHL season is around the corner and despite the surprise late-summer movement around the league, the New York Islanders roster looks set and they are unlikely to make…
