Posts About "Kieffer Bellows"
Islanders Weekly: 2020-21 Roster Takes Shape
January 14th, 2021 Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, Islanders Weekly will take a look at the week that was for the Islanders, highlighting key players and trends while looking at the road ahead. The Islanders are back and determined to prove that last season's run to the...
New York Islanders 2020-21 Roster and Taxi Squad
January 13th, 2021 After Mathew Barzal was locked up for the next three seasons last Saturday, New York Islanders fans breathed a sigh of relief. Instead, their anxiety, though considerably lower, turned towards the remaining roster spots and taxi squad. The Islanders moved players on Monday and Tuesday, placing a few on waivers, which gives us a better...
Islanders Prospects Praised by Trotz Following 2020-21 Training Camp
January 11th, 2021 “They look different this year than last year — they’ve closed the gap immensely,” Barry Trotz said. “They’re putting pressure on the veteran guys and they’re putting pressure on the coaching staff to include them. Last year, they looked like boys playing with men. Now, they look like men.” (from 'Islanders notebook:...
Islanders Reliant on Winger Depth for 2020-21
December 11th, 2020 If the Eastern Conference runners-up from a season ago have one major hole that needs to be filled, it is supplemental scoring. The New York Islanders appear to have finally found a winning combination for their top-six forward group, even if they are inconsistent at times. The team needs to find a good combination for the rest of their...
Islanders Have Plenty of Options for Bottom Six
October 27th, 2020 Without much ability to seek outside help, the New York Islanders are counting on their established players and prospects to make an impact next season. Most of their lineup will be the same as it was when they made it to the Eastern Conference Final this summer, but the bulk of the opportunity is in the bottom-six forward group. As it...
Islanders With Most to Prove in 2020-21 Season
October 25th, 2020 Without a significant acquisition through the first few weeks of the free agency period, the New York Islanders will be searching internally for production next season. There are some significant holes to fill, with several free agents not yet brought back and the recent trade of Devon Toews to the Colorado Avalanche. Related:...
Prospects News & Rumors: Chinakhov, Akhtyamov & Bellows
October 11th, 2020 Many of the players selected in last week’s NHL Entry Draft already have their 2020-21 seasons in full swing. In Russia, the Columbus Blue Jackets might have to wait even longer to see their surprising first-round pick. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ newest goaltending prospect is progressing nicely through the ranks. Finally,...
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...
Islanders' Next Few Weeks Determine Season
February 9th, 2020 With only one point separating the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers, it comes as no surprise that every game is huge. They have played closer to "the Islander Way" since coming back from the All-Star break, but the next six games against over-.500 teams will be a make-or-break scenario. Playoff Implications The Islanders...
Islanders' Bellows Impresses in Debut
February 5th, 2020 After one NHL game, New York Islanders forward Kieffer Bellows is now only 1,187 points behind his father, Brian Bellows, after scoring his first career point in a 4-3 overtime win against the Dallas Stars. After playing most of the season in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders needed help offensively and chose their...
Islanders' Internal Options to Fix Scoring Woes
January 13th, 2020 The New York Islanders are one of the best teams in the NHL, but they struggle to find consistent secondary scoring. While being the fifth-best team in the league in goals allowed per game, the Islanders rank only 26th in goals for. Lou Lamoriello has made one trade since becoming the Islanders president/general manager in 2018,...
Islanders Need to Call Up Bellows
January 6th, 2020 The New York Islanders were the story of the NHL season throughout October and November. Even with all the injuries they've had, New York just kept on winning with all their replacements from the American Hockey League. As the Islanders enter the New Year, they are in need of scoring help. While it is tough to make a trade at this time...
Islanders Prospects Are the Key to Offensive Success
August 28th, 2019 This past season, the New York Islanders were the best defensive team in hockey, only allowing 191 goals, nine fewer than the second-ranked Dallas Stars, and 110 fewer than the last-place Ottawa Senators. The play of both Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss, as well as the coaching of Jack Adams winner Barry Trotz, turned the Islanders...
