Which New York Islanders Could Be Moved at the 2025 Trade Deadline? Michael Ostrower | January 8, 2025 The New York Islanders have won just 15 of their opening 40 games to start the 2024-25 season, potentially forcing the team to sell core players for draft capital. If…
Islanders & Penguins Have Paths To Retool if Needed Mike Fink | December 27, 2024 The New York Islanders return from the holiday break a mess. Their Dec. 23 must-win game against the hapless Buffalo Sabres ended in a 7-1 loss. At 13-15-7, the Islanders…
8 Line Combinations the Islanders Should Try During The Preseason Michael Ostrower | September 9, 2024 Despite making the playoffs last season, the New York Islanders could not develop chemistry in the forward core. While this could be blamed on the team’s midseason coaching change from…
Islanders’ 4 Most Expendable Players Heading Into 2024-25 Mike Fink | September 5, 2024 The New York Islanders head into the 2024-25 season with a familiar roster. Considering how general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello operates, the same looks to be true next season as…
3 Trades the Islanders Can Make to Create Cap Space Mike Fink | August 24, 2024 There’s been a lot of surprising late-summer movement. In case you were off the grid or on vacation recently (good for you if that was the case), here’s a rundown…
New York Islanders Should Target Free Agent Alex Nylander Michael Ostrower | July 24, 2024 The New York Islanders had a busy start to free agency, signing Anthony Duclair to a four-year contract and bringing back Mike Reilly on a one-year deal. From there, they…
Islanders’ Lamoriello Needs to Follow Golden Knights’ Ruthless Trade Model Michael Ostrower | July 17, 2024 When Lou Lamoriello took over as the New York Islanders general manager (GM) following captain John Tavares’ departure, he created an identity on Long Island. This identity became a well-structured,…
4 Teams That Can Trade for Islanders J.G. Pageau Mike Fink | July 8, 2024 It’s that time in the offseason where all the action has wound down and there aren’t a lot of moves to be made. The signings are in the past and…
Islanders Must Mirror Panthers’ Analytical Approach to Overhaul Bottom-Six Michael Ostrower | July 4, 2024 The New York Islanders 2023-24 season was disappointing in nearly every aspect imaginable. The top six needed another offensive threat, the bottom six provided zero offense and average-at-best defense, the…
Islanders Trading Pageau Is Increasingly Likely With Recent Moves Michael Ostrower | July 4, 2024 The New York Islanders had a surprisingly-eventful opening to free agency compared to previous dull offseasons. After a successful 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the team signed Anthony Duclair to a…
5 Moves the Islanders Should Make During Draft Week Anthony Russo | June 25, 2024 Draft week isn’t just about adding young promising teenagers to an organization’s prospect pool; it’s also about making hockey trades to improve the roster now and for the future. The…
Islanders Must Make Big Splash Soon to Exit Mediocrity Anthony Russo | June 19, 2024 The New York Islanders are in a position that no organization in the NHL ever wants to be in. They aren’t good enough to contend for the Stanley Cup –…