Turning Point in the Islanders’ Season Christopher Lizza | April 7, 2016 After last Saturday’s humiliating 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders were asking themselves some very difficult questions. The biggest being if would they will make the…
Who Are the Most Clutch Scorers in the East? Jordan Dix | March 16, 2016 It’s overtime. Game six of the series. If you win, you send the series back to your building for a game seven. If you lose, the season is over. Who’s…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Adjusting Targets After Trade Deadline Larry Fisher | March 2, 2016 Fantasy Hockey Mailbag is a weekly column, answering your questions every Tuesday (or sometimes Wednesday). No question is too big or too small, so if you want advice or feedback on…
New York Islanders: Checking In on the Outliers Will Burchfield | February 29, 2016 At the end of January, we took a look at a few Islanders whose statistics seemed due for extreme regression. Often times in hockey, and all sports for that matter,…
How Kyle Okposo Saved the Islanders Will Burchfield | February 18, 2016 With Kyle Okposo having recently played his 500th NHL game and looking more and more like an offseason departure, now’s as good a time as any to reflect on his…
Should Maple Leafs Wait For John Tavares? Jeff Langridge | February 15, 2016 While the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping that Steven Stamkos hits the free agent market, it seems that others are already coming up with contingency plans. Larry Brooks of the…
Sean Day: Steal or Bust of the 2016 NHL Draft? Brett Slawson | January 30, 2016 Although the 2016 NHL Entry Draft remains a few months away, taking place on June 24th and 25th at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, scouting, and subsequent reporting on…
Regressions and Rebounds on the Islanders’ Horizon Will Burchfield | January 30, 2016 Besides being a lull in the schedule that the fans hate, a recess for a game that no one cares about and an excuse for the league to pander to…
The State Of The Islanders Noel Fogelman | January 29, 2016 The Islanders head to the All-Star break with a 25-16-6 record (56 points), three points behind the second place New York Rangers with two games in hand. With their next game…
Isles Must Look Within to Boost Scoring Christopher Lizza | January 24, 2016 The New York Islanders’ season so far has been solid as the NHL All-Star break approaches. New York has 56 points and is in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division. They trail…
How the Islanders Can Become Stanley Cup Contenders Will Burchfield | January 20, 2016 A little more than halfway through the regular season, it’s safe to say the New York Islanders will make the playoffs. Beyond that, their fate is shrouded in mystery. So it is…
Rumor Roundup (Jan. 19): Drouin Watch, Islanders, Blue Jackets and More! Michael Straw | January 19, 2016 The rumor mill is one of the most controversial areas for a hockey fan. Different names on different days make for the most interesting conversations around the water cooler. The…