Book Review – Fish Sticks: The Fall and Rise of the New York Islanders Anatoliy Metter | August 13, 2012 “Sometimes the greatness of the past can become a burden on the present and future. Especially when the present and future always seem so bleak.” – Peter Botte & Alan…
2012-13 NHL regular season predictions: Eastern Conference Fred Poulin | August 11, 2012 August is the time of the year where things are very slow regarding NHL news, especially since the free agency “frenzy” has cooled down and that NHL training camps are…
Youth will be on Display for the Islanders in 2012 John Imossi | July 30, 2012 It seems like every off-season the Islanders have the same questions swirling around them. Will they use all their cap-space to land some quality players? Will they get some…
The Best Late Round Gems of the NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part II – ’03-’07 Drafts) Anatoliy Metter | July 26, 2012 Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks…
Lubomir Visnovsky Wants Out of New York John Imossi | July 23, 2012 Remember a month back when Lubomir Visnovsky was first traded to the Islanders and he spoke about possibly leaving the Islanders to play in the KHL? He of course quickly…
Will Nassau County Politics Ever Leave the New York Islanders Alone? Anatoliy Metter | July 10, 2012 In the latest saga of Nassau County politics vs. the New York Islanders, County Executive Ed Mangano issued a statement calling for investors to develop the Nassau Hub. Mangano released…
Nassau Tries to Save the Islanders, Again John Imossi | July 8, 2012 While there hasn’t been too much going on with the Islanders on-ice product lately (as they’re apparently done with free agency), the intrigue surrounding their arena situation is starting back…
An Uninspiring Beginning to Free Agency for the Islanders John Imossi | July 3, 2012 As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July here on the Island the initial wave of free agency has come and went and while there is still plenty…
2012 NHL Free Agency: Islanders Add Carkner, Boyes, and Boulton, but Lose Parenteau Anatoliy Metter | July 2, 2012 On the first day of the 2012 NHL Free Agency period, the New York Islanders signed three players, but lost a key contributor in P.A Parenteau. Parenteau received the same…
The Islanders Defensive Decisions John Imossi | July 1, 2012 Free agency begins in the NHL on July 1st, and like each of the past several years the Islanders are in an interesting spot. They have enough young talent where…
Top 5 Worst Free Agent Signings of 2011 Eric Roberts | June 29, 2012 The NHL free-agency is just days away, and at this moment every NHL team is likely going over how they will approach this, ever important, time of the off-season. Will…
NY Islanders: 2012 NHL Draft Recap & Garth Snow’s Draft Pick Proposal Anatoliy Metter | June 28, 2012 The New York Islanders had a very busy day last Friday as the team selected Griffin Reinhart with the fourth overall pick and acquired Lubomir Visnovsky from the Anaheim Ducks…