Islanders Sign Brock Nelson at the 11th Hour Christopher Lizza | September 17, 2015 Yesterday on Twitter, the New York Islanders’ fan base were anxiously tweeting at full force. They were not tweeting about last night’s Presidential GOP debate on CNN. All Islanders fans…
The Pressure’s On Jack Capuano Noel Fogelman | September 16, 2015 There has not been this much pressure at the start of the season on the New York Islanders in decades. That pressure will fall squarely on head coach Jack Capuano,…
Islanders Prospects All Over ESPN’s Top 100 Noel Fogelman | August 14, 2015 ESPN NHL Insider Corey Pronman unveiled his Top 100 prospects for the 2015-16 season. There are quite a few Islanders and even a former Islander on the list. The first…
What to do with the Islanders’ Michael Grabner? Noel Fogelman | July 31, 2015 The Islanders have a problem. It is a statement that has been true for over 20 years now. Finally it’s a good problem to have. The Islanders have an abundance…
Will Isles Pay to Keep Okposo? Scott Clinco | July 31, 2015 One big topic of discussion around the Islanders recently has been the status of forward Kyle Okposo. Okposo, going into the last year of his five year contract had been the…
Do the Islanders Need to Add a Top-6 Forward? Christopher Lizza | July 9, 2015 Ever since this offseason began, the Islanders fans have been clamoring for another player who can put the puck in the net. The orange and blue faithful were very upset…
Could We See Phil Kessel in Brooklyn next Season? Scott Clinco | June 11, 2015 Rumors surrounding Phil Kessel and his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been running rampant for a while now. There have been some who speculated that, with their deep farm…
NHL General Manager of the Year Award Is Meaningless Ryan Szporer | May 24, 2015 There is no question general managers Bob Murray (Ducks), Glen Sather (Rangers), and Steve Yzerman (Lightning) are good at their respective jobs. With each of the three still alive in…
How Much Did The Boston Bruins Miss Johnny Boychuk? Joe Marraccino | May 14, 2015 When the Boston Bruins traded away Johnny Boychuk back in October, it felt like a slap in the face. The 31-year-old defenseman was shipped to the New York Islanders for…
Will the Islanders Make a Coaching Change? Scott Clinco | April 29, 2015 Throughout the regular season you probably would’ve been called crazy by numerous people if you suggested the Islanders should make a coaching change. After all, the team did have their…
Q & A with Frans Nielsen of the New York Islanders Dan Rice | April 9, 2015 When The Hockey Writers spoke with New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen three weeks ago his team was in a far more comfortable playoff position than they are at press…
Are Michael Grabner’s Islander Days Numbered? Scott Clinco | March 25, 2015 Michael Grabner arrived with the Islanders in time for the 2010/2011 NHL season after the team claimed him on waivers from the Florida Panthers. Grabner burst on the scene in…