Part 1: Which Centres Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL? Andrew Forbes | June 16, 2015 We’ve all considered the talent pool of the current NHL. Some people don’t mind the existence of the typical third and fourth liners, while others can only imagine the quality…
Most Important Players: Eastern Conference Edition Mark Scheig | May 26, 2015 Hockey is the ultimate team sport. You win together. You lose together. But for a team to be successful, one player usually stands out. They are the most important player…
Nelson Coming Back to Life Scott Clinco | May 9, 2015 In the first half of the Islanders season, no forward was hotter than Brock Nelson. The second year forward dazzled fans and media alike in the first two-three months of…
Farewell, Nassau: Isles-Caps Post-Game 7 Thoughts Scott Walsh | April 28, 2015 Not many teams are going to win games with just 11 shots on goal, let alone a Game 7. Yet that is what happened to the New York Islanders. They…
Rangers-Islanders is Both the Series We Deserve and the One We Need Tom Dianora | April 27, 2015 Thank you, Lieutenant Gordon, for inspiring that title. For the New York Rangers, from a standpoint of having an “easier road”, there shouldn’t really be too much concern over whether…
Hindsight Is 20/20: The 2009 NHL Draft Re-Done THW Archives | April 22, 2015 Featuring such super-stars as John Tavares and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, as well later picks like Ryan O’Reilly and Tomas Tatar, the 2009 draft stands as one of the better drafts in…
What Would You Trade for Connor McDavid? Matt Brauckmann | April 21, 2015 Connor McDavid has no doubt been the most talked about NHL prospect since Sidney Crosby. This past season he put 120 points in just 47 games with the OHL’s Erie…
Kings of Overtime Strike Again Scott Walsh | April 20, 2015 When it comes to the Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Islanders arguably are the Kings of Overtime. Some of the goals they’ve scored in OT are not only memorable…
Keys to Success for Isles in Round 1 Scott Clinco | April 15, 2015 Tonight, the New York Islanders open their first round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. This is the Islanders second time in the playoffs in the last three seasons as…
Three Keys: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Pete Judge | April 14, 2015 On paper, the series between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders seems very even. Both teams finished with 101 points, and each won 2 games in the season series.…
The Ideal Montreal Canadiens Playoff Bracket Ryan Szporer | April 9, 2015 The deck is stacked against the Montreal Canadiens to hoist the Stanley Cup for a record 25th time this spring. However, that is true of each playoff team, who has…
Game of Numbers: New York Islanders Edition Andrew Forbes | March 31, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player…