Posts About "Barry Trotz"
Islanders Looking Strong in Preseason
September 27th, 2019 With just about a week to go before the puck officially drops in the NHL, the New York Islanders have had themselves a strong preseason so far. While the wins don’t show in the standings, individual players and lines are beginning to form that we can expect to see in the regular season. Overtime Magic The Islanders have...
Islanders Look to Build on Success in Year 2 Under Trotz
September 23rd, 2019 NEW YORK — After the New York Islanders were swept in the second round of the playoffs, they went into the off-season uncertain how the team would look when it returned this month. Several players were headed for free agency and there were some big nam...
Islanders: What Does Success Look like in 2019-20?
September 20th, 2019 For the New York Islanders, the 2018-19 season was a resounding success. The team bounced back from a regressive 2017-18 campaign (that was capped by losing their captain John Tavares) with an extraordinary effort that surprised nearly everyone. Led by their defense-first mentality, the goalie tandem of Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss...
Islanders Look to Keep Improving in Second Year Under Trotz
September 12th, 2019 EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — The New York Islanders know about the moves other teams in the Metropolitan Division made in the off-season. It just doesn't matter to them. After finishing second in the division and reaching the second round of the playoffs, the I...
NHL Power Rankings Based On Positional Rankings
September 4th, 2019 Ranking NHL Teams By GoaltendersRanking NHL Teams By DefencemenRanking NHL Teams By Forwards That was a fun offseason project — ranking the NHL teams by position. Fun and enlightening, yet challenging since the league’s parity is so prevalent on paper. There were tiers at every position that opened the door to much...
Islanders Could Afford to Lose Lehner
July 1st, 2019 It isn’t often a Vezina Trophy finalist like Robin Lehner becomes available, either via trade or free agency. As the latter looms in the early hours of July 1, the New York Islanders must prepare for the probability of just that, as rumors swirl the two sides remain far apart in talks. Even though it’s proven to be a match made in...
