Posts About "Devon Toews"
Reviewing the New York Islanders' 2014 Draft
April 16th, 2020 At the conclusion of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders picked fifth overall, had another first round pick and drafted a total of seven players. On draft day, all of the picks appeared to be the right decision, but as years have gone by, it's clear New York missed on some picks. Related: 2007 Draft - 5 Forgotten...
3 Islanders to Add in Fantasy Hockey
October 22nd, 2019 The New York Islanders are very interesting when it comes to fantasy hockey. While they have some guys that get drafted in the late rounds in Mat Barzal, Ryan Pulock, Semyon Varlamov and possibly Thomas Greiss, there are definitely many players available if you are in a 12-16 team league that can impact your team. The Islanders...
Islanders’ 3 Stars of the Week
October 20th, 2019 Entering last weekend with a 1-3 record, the New York Islanders have gone on to win four-straight games in the last seven days. This was highlighted by two overtime wins as well as a shootout victory against the Florida Panthers. The two overtime wins came against the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets. They also had a win over...
3 Islanders RFAs Who Need Re-Signed
October 5th, 2019 The summer of 2020 will be an interesting one for the New York Islanders as the team will work to lock up three key restricted free agents (RFA) prior to July 1. Ticketed for raises will be dynamic center Mathew Barzal, along with emerging top four defensemen Ryan Pulock and Devon Toews. So what will these three players next contracts...
Islanders' Success with Late-Round Draft Picks
September 26th, 2019 While the New York Islanders have struggled with first-round picks in the past, they have found a way to turn late-round picks into pretty good NHL players. For much of the past 10 years, they have been selecting early in the first round. However, many of those picks haven’t turned out the way they would have hoped. They seem to do a...
Dal Colle, Ho-Sang Are Latest Islanders Late Bloomers
August 25th, 2019 New York Islanders' Michael Dal Colle and Josh Ho-Sang, have both had slow-developing paths to the NHL. Dal Colle, a top-five pick in 2014, has faced issues when it comes to his skating and production in the years after his stint with the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Oshawa Generals and Kingston Frontenacs. Ho-Sang, on the other hand,...
3 Transactions the Kings Should Make
July 15th, 2019 The 2018-19 Los Angeles Kings matched their lowest point total, and won their fewest amount of games, in the salary cap era. Their top forward and defensive lines weren't good and they received below-average goaltending. The following are three transactions the Kings can make to improve their defense. Acquire Islanders Defenseman...
5 Islanders to Watch in the First Round
April 10th, 2019 The New York Islanders head into a match up with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a bit of an underdog despite their home-ice advantage. The team's defense was the hallmark of the Islanders' season, but their offensive struggles have many thinking the Penguins will be able to simply outscore the Islanders. Additionally, the Penguins have had...
New York Islanders Sign Devon Toews to Entry-Level Deal
April 15th, 2016 The New York Islanders announced today that they've signed college defenseman Devon Toews to a three-year, entry-level contract. https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/720991937457692672 Toews, 22, has played college hockey at Quinnipiac University for the past three years and played a major role in the Bobcats' run to the National...
