How the NHL’s Metropolitan Division Became the Worst Mike Fink | July 22, 2025 The last time a team from the Metropolitan Division won the Stanley Cup title or even won the Eastern Conference was in 2018. That was when the Washington Capitals had…
Islanders Must Figure Out Role for Pageau if Ritchie Is Ready Mike Fink | July 19, 2025 The New York Islanders are starting to turn over the roster and aren’t just running it back as they did under Lou Lamoriello. They no longer have a veteran-heavy group…
NHL Rumours: Chinakhov, Dobson, Carlo, Maple Leafs, McTavish Jacob Billington | July 19, 2025 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets tried to include forward Yegor Chinakhov in a trade to acquire Noah Dobson. Elsewhere, the Toronto Maple Leafs did a lot…
Islanders Can Help Penguins and Maple Leafs Complete Erik Karlsson Trade Mike Fink | July 13, 2025 The New York Islanders have $3.8 million in salary cap space per PuckPedia, and ideally, they will use it to re-sign Maxim Tsyplakov. That said, is that the only thing…
Islanders Have Options if Varlamov Is Placed on LTIR Mike Fink | July 11, 2025 The offseason, at least the free agency frenzy part of it, has wrapped up. There’s not much more the New York Islanders can or will do in the next few…
Ilya Sorokin’s Agent Shuts Down False Trade Rumors Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 10, 2025 The New York Islanders might be headed in a different direction next season as they brought in a new general manager, traded Noah Dobson, and seem destined for a retool.…
Oilers Not Done, Sorokin Trade News, & More NHL Rumors Jim Parsons | July 10, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly not done making moves this summer. Meanwhile, there is debate about how seriously the New York Islanders took trade talks…
Oilers Should Be All-in on Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 8, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers were expected to be aggressive this offseason as they try to make a push for a championship next season, and after coming up short in the Stanley…
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…
