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Islanders Sign and Extend KHL Star Ilya Sorokin
July 14th, 2020 It's finally happened. The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year, entry-level contract and a one-year contract extension with goaltender Ilya Sorokin. After selecting him in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the "White Whale" is finally headed to Long Island after years of questioning whether he would cross the...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Leipsic, Vegas as Hub City, More
June 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, it was reported Friday that Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi might be open to a return despite previous demanding a trade. Is there more detail about the Finnish forward's future with the team? Meanwhile, controversial player and former Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic might have found a...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, KHL Contracts, More
May 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the status of KHL stars Ilya Sorokin and Kirill Kaprizov, there is buzz about which nine players will make up the Toronto Maple Leafs' taxi squad, and the Detroit Red Wings talks offseason plans. Sorokin and Kaprizov Won’t be Staying in the KHL With reports that the NHL was...
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...
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Is Coming to New York
April 12th, 2020 New York Islanders fans have long awaited to hear the news and the day has finally come. Ilya Sorokin is coming to New York and is expected to join the Islanders as soon as possible. https://twitter.com/IgorEronko/status/1249363199620796416?s=20 This doesn't mean that in the event the National Hockey League resumes play for the...
Islanders: Thomas Greiss Era May Be Over
April 1st, 2020 As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has basically halted society all around the world. Sadly, this resulted in a pause on major sports throughout North America. As a result, the NHL officially postponed their season and has not set a date for a return. Although there have been many rumors floated around about how the league plans to...
Islanders Prospect Update: Coskey, Sorokin & More Continue Strong Seasons
March 9th, 2020 The 2019-20 season has been a roller coaster of emotions for the New York Islanders, and their fans. One thing that is consistent this season, though, is the play of the team's prospects. Related: Bill Torrey - How 'The Architect' Constructed a Dynasty When it comes to drafting talent, you have to hit on more than just your...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Bruins, Red Wings, More
January 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Montreal in respect to the team's plans for Ilya Kovalchuk, the New York Islanders have a surprised goaltender in their system and will David Backes retire instead of accept his assignment to the AHL? Finally, what will the Detroit Red Wings do at the deadline? Re-Sign or Trade Ilya...
Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Sorokin, Lundell & More
November 4th, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Kravtsov, Kyrou, Perfetti...
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...
Islanders Goaltending Heading into 2019-20 Season
September 19th, 2019 There are many reasons why the New York Islanders were successful last season, but the biggest may have been their goaltending. From a team that allowed the most goals two seasons ago, the Islanders ended up allowing the fewest during the 2018-19 season with Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss leading the way. However, the Islanders did...
Can Soderstrom Be a Star?
May 12th, 2017 Casual Islanders fans don't know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team's next star goalie, The Super Swede Soderstrom has the makeup to be a star in the NHL. Even at 20, his resume speaks for itself. His 1.72 GAA and .932 save percentage over...
Islanders' Future Is Bright
April 3rd, 2017 Don't let the injury to New York Islanders captain John Tavares or their slip out of playoff contention scare you. This is without a doubt a team on the rise. While that climb into the upper echelon of the NHL won't happen this year, the team's plethora of youth is ready to make an impact sooner than later. Exciting Playmakers The...
