Posts About "Doug Weight"
Anthony Beauvillier's Time to Shine
October 13th, 2017 Anthony Beauvillier was drafted by the New York Islanders with the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Just two years later, Beauvillier is already in his second year with the team after joining the Islanders as a rookie last season. Clearly, the Islanders believe in his ability. Just how big an impact will Beauvillier make...
The Mathew Barzal Train is Ready to Roll
October 6th, 2017 Any player that makes the leap from juniors to the pros knows how difficult a task that is. For Islanders' forward Mathew Barzal, he's ready to prove he belongs not only in their lineup, but in their top-six. Barzal and the Islanders open the season at Nationwide Arena Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He skated as their...
Islanders Not Scared of Expansion Draft
June 17th, 2017 Even if the New York Islanders make a trade before this year’s expansion draft, they will lose a quality player. There’s no way to deny it. However, with depth in the prospect pool and in the AHL, the Islanders know they can still enter the 2017-18 with a better team. Isles Forced to Expose Quality With so much depth on...
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez 'Projects'
June 2nd, 2017 Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a 40-assist guy at the NHL-level one day. While Islanders head coach Doug Weight was one of the best playmakers in the NHL during his playing career, new assistant coach...
Doug Weight's Challenges Ahead
April 21st, 2017 Doug Weight earned his promotion as New York Islanders head coach this offseason after garnering the second-best record in the NHL after his appointment. Although the Isles failed to make the playoffs, the contributions he got out of several players was immense. Using their secondary scoring and some hot play from Anders Lee and John...
How Isles Can Improve in 2018
April 17th, 2017 The New York Islanders missed the playoffs this season by one point. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Add in how hot they ended the season, with six consecutive wins, and you realize they could have done some damage in the postseason had they got there. While they enter this offseason with Doug Weight as their permanent coach, they have...
