Posts About "Garth Snow"
Islanders Can Still Make This Season Matter
December 26th, 2016 While they cannot openly admit it, the New York Islanders are almost certainly not going to make the playoffs this season. Sure, there are 49 games left on the schedule, but the Islanders would have to earn 68 of a possible 98 points the rest of the season just to equal the 100 points they finished with a year ago. Remember, last year,...
Islanders Holiday Wish List
December 21st, 2016 With a 12-14-6 record through their first 32 games this season, the New York Islanders could use a pick-me-up or two this holiday season to ensure a third consecutive playoff birth. With a lacking offense and inconsistent goaltending, the Islanders appear to many as a lost cause. However, just a few presents this season could change...
Islanders Dead in the Water
December 20th, 2016 After going on a 5-0-1 run earlier this month in a stretch that appeared to salvage their season, the New York Islanders have lost five straight in heartbreaking fashion. With an ineffective offense, inconsistent goaltending and now Casey Cizikas out, the Islanders look absolutely lifeless on the ice. The worst part is that things...
Islanders Problem: The Kids Are Not All Right
November 22nd, 2016 There are plenty of reasons the New York Islanders find themselves in last place in the Eastern Conference after 17 games. Injuries are mounting on defense and the new free agents the team signed last summer are struggling to score goals. But the biggest reason for the team's struggles is the failure of their young high draft picks to...
Islanders' Snow Stays the Course
November 16th, 2016 Despite rumors swirling about the team, all remains status quo with the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Jack Capuano is still the head coach, despite a recent 1-3-3 slide that has dropped the Islanders' record to a disappointing 5-8-3 on the season; and he put his club through its paces at practice following Tuesday's off day and...
Islander Storm Clouds in Brooklyn
November 15th, 2016 The heavy rains in New York City today are not the only storm clouds building in the boroughs. After another hard-to-watch performance Monday night, a 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of a home crowd again asking for the head of their team's coach, the New York Islanders are sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings and...
