Islanders Need a Blockbuster Trade to Become Serious Contenders Michael Ostrower | July 30, 2024 The New York Islanders entered the offseason with clear goals for each position group. Forwards needed a top-six forward and multiple bottom-six forwards, the defense needed to get healthy, and…
Patrick Roy’s First Full Season With The Islanders Will Be Tenure-Defining Mike Fink | July 29, 2024 Patrick Roy enters a pivotal season with the New York Islanders. It looks like he’ll be the head coach for a while unless there’s a sudden collapse (which with the…
Islanders’ Recent Deals Give Patrick Roy Roster Flexibility Mike Fink | July 27, 2024 The last of the small signings are out of the way for the New York Islanders. Simon Holmstrom signed a one-year deal while Dennis Cholowski did the same. It looked…
New York Islanders 2024-25 Forward Lines Could Be Messy Michael Ostrower | July 26, 2024 With only two additions to their NHL roster this offseason, the New York Islanders face significant uncertainty in their forward core. The signings of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov through…
4 Things Patrick Roy Can Learn From Jon Cooper & Mike Sullivan Mike Fink | July 23, 2024 Patrick Roy’s head coaching tenure with the New York Islanders is filled with promise and upside. He took over halfway through the 2023-24 season and willed the team to the…
Simon Holmstrom’s Fit on the Islanders is Unclear Michael Ostrower | July 23, 2024 The New York Islanders selected Simon Holmstrom with the 23rd pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, meaning his first five years in the organization have concluded. He is a winger…
Islanders’ Offseason Upgrades Didn’t Move the Needle Mike Fink | July 19, 2024 The New York Islanders all but put a bow on the offseason when they re-signed Simon Holmstrom. They still have to deal with Oliver Wahlstrom, who heads to arbitration but…
Projecting the New York Islanders 2024-25 Depth Chart Michael Ostrower | July 13, 2024 With CapFriendly officially going dark, NHL fans have been forced to analyze their favorite team’s depth chart in a different place. New York Islanders fans are used to general manager…
Islanders Storylines to Watch During This Opening Week Mike Fink | October 11, 2023 The New York Islanders start their season on Saturday night, Oct. 14 against the Buffalo Sabres. It’s a great way to hit the ground running for the Islanders as their…
Islanders’ 10 Keys to Winning 2024 Stanley Cup Mike Fink | October 10, 2023 The 2023-24 NHL season is only a few days away. The New York Islanders wrapped up their preseason play and are hoping that this will be the team that can…
Islanders Defense Must Adapt in 2023-24 Mike Fink | October 3, 2023 The New York Islanders win games with their defense. It’s been a staple of their success since the Barry Trotz years, and it’s spilled over into the era with Lane…
5 Bold Islanders Predictions for the 2023-24 Season Mike Fink | September 27, 2023 Before every season, it’s always fun to make predictions which in all likelihood, will be inaccurate. One year ago, of the five bold New York Islanders predictions that were made,…