Posts About "Josh Bailey"
3 Islanders We Love to Hate On
August 5th, 2018 When things aren’t going well for a team, their fans get frustrated. Scoring droughts, short-side goals, and losing streaks drive fans crazy, leaving them looking for targets onto which they can vent their frustration. They need villains to blame so they create scapegoats, or if you prefer, they find players to put into the...
Islanders' Captain Candidates
July 3rd, 2018 July 1, 2018, is a candidate for the worst day in New York Islanders history. In losing their franchise player and captain, John Tavares, the team will most likely go from a contender for a playoff spot to a contender for the top pick in next year's draft. Making matters worse, the team panicked after losing Tavares and brought in...
Islanders Sign Josh Bailey to Contract Extension
February 22nd, 2018 The New York Islanders announced that they have signed forward Josh Bailey to a multi-year contract extension. The deal is reportedly worth $30-million over six years and will carry an annual average value (AAV) of $5 million. Bailey will remain with the club through the 2023-24...
New York Islanders' Mid-Year Report
January 21st, 2018 We are now well over the halfway point in the 2017-18 New York Islanders season. Through the first 47 games there have been some high points, but plenty of lows. Offensively, the team is a juggernaut in which their top-six forwards are playing extremely well. On the defensive side, it's the complete opposite. Injuries, inexperience and...
4 Players the Flames Should Trade For
December 31st, 2017 Every team, no matter how good, can always improve from the right trade. The Calgary Flames have enough quality pieces for them to be considered a playoff-caliber team. But there are four players out there that could potentially take them from a playoff team to a contender. Although it would be nice, the Flames aren't about to trade...
The Pavel Zacha Project
December 21st, 2017 Not every player joins the NHL and lights the league on fire, and to expect every young player to have an impact on their team like Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid is unrealistic at best. Some will take longer to develop than others. Some are forced into more duty than maybe they are ready to handle. Others will develop slowly and...