Posts About "Adam Pelech"
Islanders Lack Defensive Depth After Boychuk Loss
November 27th, 2020 After already trading away one of their key defenders this offseason, the New York Islanders have lost another regular to a career-ending injury. The team announced that veteran Johnny Boychuk's career is over following complications related to an eye injury he suffered last season. With Boychuk and Devon Toews both out of the picture,...
Islanders Should Be Thankful for These Recent Draft Picks
November 24th, 2020 Although NHL scouts work extensively year-round to find the top talent in each draft, there is no guarantee that any player will be successful. Every year, there are lottery picks that don't quite live up to the hype, as well as some late-round steals that put their team ahead of the pack. The New York Islanders have had plenty of...
Islanders' 3 Best Contracts for 2021
November 9th, 2020 The most consistently successful teams in hockey find a way to get value out of all of their players. But what truly sets these teams apart from the rest is getting some of their top players on very team-friendly contracts. The New York Islanders had success last season, but if they want to be among the league's best consistently, they...
Islanders' Pelech & Pulock Emerging As Top Defensive Pair in NHL
October 21st, 2020 It may be an announcer's nightmare when Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock are on the ice together, but they are also becoming a nightmare for opponents. These two players, who were born within two months of each other in 1994, have become the New York Islanders' top defensive pairing and among the best in the NHL. Pelech and Pulock bring out...
Islanders Game 6 Notes: Eberle, Goalies and Top Defense are Key
September 2nd, 2020 The New York Islanders continue to remain in a great spot as they sit one win away from the Eastern Conference Final. They had a chance to clinch in Game 5 but fell for the second time in the series in overtime after overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period. Related: Islanders’ Butch Goring – Forever in the...
Islanders & Panthers Writers Predict Outcome of Play-in Series
August 1st, 2020 After over fourth months without hockey due the pandemic resulting from COVID-19, the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers are set to resume play with their best-of-five play-in series. It will also be a rematch of the first round of the 2016 NHL playoffs, where the Islanders defeated the Panthers four games to two. Related:...
New York Islanders' Key Players for Play-In Series
July 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders are just a few days away from their play-in series against the Florida Panthers. This three-out-of-five series determines which of the two teams goes into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In such a short series, everyone playing their best is a vital ingredient for success for both teams. While there are keys to the...
Islanders' Defense Needs a Leader
June 22nd, 2020 The New York Islanders have a date with the Florida Panthers in the play-in round of the Stanley Cup playoffs when the NHL resumes from the COVID-19 pause. While the Panthers are not the best offensive team in the play-in round, their top line alone can carry them for a bare minimum of three games. With the likes of Aleksander Barkov...
Islanders Getting Cizikas & Pelech Back for Playoffs
June 11th, 2020 These have undoubtedly been unprecedented times in the NHL with the shutdown of the league, but playoff hockey seems to be coming back a few months late. The New York Islanders qualified for the 2020 playoffs and will be set to play for the Florida Panthers in the qualification round. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves With...
Islanders' Defense Struggling Without Pelech
February 13th, 2020 For a defenseman, not being noticed can be a good thing. It means they're doing all of the little things right and limiting their mistakes. But sometimes, when they're not in the lineup, especially for a considerable amount of time, the loss becomes more obvious than they're playing time. The New York Islanders' Adam Pelech is the...
Islanders Step up With Back-to Back Wins
February 12th, 2020 It wasn’t necessarily pretty at all times, but the New York Islanders stepped up to the challenge and won back-to-back games to begin their week. They moved to 6-1-1 in back-to-backs this season and 17-2-2 in back-to-backs under head coach Barry Trotz. The Isles started it off with a win on the road against the Washington Capitals and...
Islanders Need to Trade for a Defenseman
February 5th, 2020 Currently sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders possess the first wild-card spot. At this point, if general manager Lou Lamoriello believes in this team, it's absolutely paramount that he makes a trade for a scoring winger. With that being said, considering the Islanders' best defenseman, Adam...
Islanders: Evaluating Noah Dobson Through First 22 NHL Games
January 23rd, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, Noah Dobson was seen as a mystery to New York Islanders fans. Since Dobson was ineligible to play in the American Hockey League, he either had to go back to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, or begin his first season in the NHL with the Islanders. Considering that, in...
