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Islanders' End of the Season Awards
September 21st, 2020 It was an incredible season for the New York Islanders in one of the more unique seasons ever. After the Islanders started the season as one of the NHL hottest teams, they nearly missed the playoffs after a rough stretch before the NHL shut down for four and a half months. Related: Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited The Islanders...
Lamoriello's Trade Deadline Moves Paying Playoff Dividends for Islanders
September 6th, 2020 New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello made a franchise-changing move, hiring Stanley Cup-winning head coach Barry Trotz in 2018 after his resignation from the Washington Capitals. Lamoriello then re-signed a bunch of his team's impending free agents that offseason, but stayed extremely quiet until February of his second...
QMJHL Alumni Shine in the Playoffs
September 1st, 2020 The QMJHL has always been known as a scorer's league, and some of their alumni are bringing those skills to the biggest stages in Edmonton and Toronto. Nathan MacKinnon is one of the most accomplished QMJHL graduates, and he has become one of the top players in the NHL. His dominance is on full display in Edmonton, as he has...
Islanders & Panthers Writers Predict Outcome of Play-in Series
August 1st, 2020 After over fourth months without hockey due the pandemic resulting from COVID-19, the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers are set to resume play with their best-of-five play-in series. It will also be a rematch of the first round of the 2016 NHL playoffs, where the Islanders defeated the Panthers four games to two. Related:...
New York Islanders' Key Players for Play-In Series
July 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders are just a few days away from their play-in series against the Florida Panthers. This three-out-of-five series determines which of the two teams goes into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In such a short series, everyone playing their best is a vital ingredient for success for both teams. While there are keys to the...
Senators Have Strong History With French-Canadian Players
June 16th, 2020 On December 6, 1990, the city of Ottawa was officially awarded an NHL franchise. Twenty-two months later, the Ottawa Senators kicked off their inaugural season. Over their 28-year history, the Senators have had many recognizable faces. Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Erik Karlsson, Dany Heatley, Marian Hossa, and Chris Phillips are...
Islanders' Top 5 Moments of 2019-20
May 9th, 2020 The New York Islanders were enjoying a very nice season, but they started to struggle right before the shutdown of the NHL. They were in a position to make the playoffs and perhaps compete to win the division until they lost their last seven games before the break. Related: Islanders' Denis Potvin - Overlooked Greatness In any...
Laughton an Interesting Problem for Flyers
March 14th, 2020 Since being drafted 20th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, Scott Laughton has been a difficult player to project. Early comparisons were made to former Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards, a physical, two-way center with decent skating ability. Those descriptors fit Laughton’s game but his role on the current playoff-bound Flyers...
Nick Paul: Senators' Swiss Army Knife
March 6th, 2020 Nick Paul’s path to the NHL hasn’t been straightforward, but he’s there now, and his role on the Ottawa Senators team for now and the future is becoming more and more clear as the season progresses. Make Or Break Heading into the 2019-20 season, Paul’s place in the Sens organization was a question mark in of itself. The...
Ottawa Senators' Trade Deadline Breakdown
March 3rd, 2020 It was another active trade deadline around the NHL and the Ottawa Senators were once again one of the busiest teams, making a total of four moves on Feb. 24, plus an additional two trades in the days leading up to it. A total of six players were sent away to acquire seven picks, including a first-round selection. It was arguably...
NHL Needs to Review Questionable Hits and Calls in Real-Time
February 27th, 2020 Whether the hit by New York Rangers' Jacob Trouba on New York Islanders' Michael Dal Colle was legal, the NHL policy, or lack thereof, on illegal hits should be reviewed during the offseason. In what was a thrilling game between two cross-town rivals on Tuesday, a questionable hit became the storyline of the night. Questionable...
Islanders' Center Depth Has Been Their Achilles Heel
February 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders have been an inconsistent hockey club since their 15-0-1 stretch to start the season. The lackluster play of the club is a direct result of the numerous forward line changes that have been made throughout the season in order to find the right fit. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle, and Brock Nelson have...
Islanders 2020 Trade Deadline Grades
February 25th, 2020 Lou Lamoriello’s first year and a half as the New York Islanders’ general manager were quiet. Other than bringing in a well-respected coach in Barry Trotz, he stayed out of the spotlight, mostly re-signing his players and making no moves in his first trade deadline with New York. Related: Islanders Still Have Value in...
