Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov Quietly One of NHL’s Best Forwards So Far This Season Michael Ostrower | November 4, 2024 The New York Islanders have not gotten off to the start they had hoped for in the 2024-25 season. Following Sunday’s (Nov. 3) loss to the New York Rangers, their…
Islanders’ New Top Line Not Enough to Make a Difference Mike Fink | November 4, 2024 The injury bug has bitten the New York Islanders and bitten them badly. At first, it was Anthony Duclair who was placed on the long-term injury list with a lower-body…
Lou Lamoriello Build the Islanders to Score, but Will it Work? Mike Fink | October 15, 2024 If there’s anything Lou Lamoriello loves, it’s adding scoring to the New York Islanders. Every time the general manager (GM) makes a big move, it’s to add a scorer to…
Islanders’ Danny Nelson Talks 2023 Draft, Position Changes & More Michael Ostrower | September 27, 2024 Heading into the 2023 Draft, the New York Islanders’ prospect pool lacked offensive talent, especially among left-handed forwards. When then-17-year-old Danny Nelson, a United States National Development Program (USDP) product…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Avalanche, Rangers Jim Parsons | September 27, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs look like they could be a team dealing with injury questions this season. With Auston Matthews “upper body thing” still fresh…
Islanders Core Missing Essential Stanley Cup Qualities Mike Fink | September 19, 2024 The New York Islanders have a core to build around. It’s Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson leading the forwards while Noah Dobson is the anchor on defense (Ilya…
New York Islanders’ Top 25 Players for 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | September 16, 2024 The New York Islanders finished the 2023-24 season third in the Metropolitan Division before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1 of the playoffs. The team made a few…
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…
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…
Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov’s Unique Skillset Should Bode Well On Long Island Michael Ostrower | August 14, 2024 The New York Islanders signed highly coveted Russian free agent, Maxim Tsyplakov, prior to free agency this offseason. As a result, the signing has gone under the radar, with many…
4 Islanders Who Can’t Regress in 2024-25 Mike Fink | August 3, 2024 The offseason has gone from July to August and it’s officially the quiet part of the summer. With all the moves out of the way and the rosters all but…