Islanders Waiving Oliver Wahlstrom Puts Dagger in Awful 2018 Draft Class Mike Fink | December 16, 2024 Oliver Wahlstrom was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The move officially ended a rocky tenure with the New York Islanders that started with plenty of promise…
What Does an Islanders Retool Look Like Under Lou Lamoriello Mike Fink | December 4, 2024 It might be a cliche, but an NHL team in a playoff position by American Thanksgiving will likely make the playoffs while a team out of position will likely remain…
Canadiens & Islanders Showing Value of Moving vs Keeping Defensemen Mike Fink | December 2, 2024 The New York Islanders face the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in a game that both teams need to essentially save their seasons. The two teams are similar, near…
Islanders & Red Wings Have Added Depth in Unique Ways to Become Contenders Mike Fink | November 26, 2024 The New York Islanders played the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 25 for the third and final time this season. The game wrapped up the season series with the Red…
Islanders Not Giving Fans a Reason for Excitement Amid Recent Play Michael Ostrower | November 26, 2024 Hockey fan’s favorite pastime is to make fun of the New York Islanders for their boring playstyle. While Islanders supporters could brush it off for a time, thanks to the…
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again The Old Prof | November 21, 2024 Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Islanders 2022 NHL Draft Haul Saved Lamoriello’s Job Mike Fink | November 11, 2024 For all the criticism that general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello has received for how he’s run the New York Islanders, he’s also drafted well in recent years. Sure, the 2019,…
Lou Lamoriello Build the Islanders to Score, but Will it Work? Mike Fink | October 15, 2024 If there’s anything Lou Lamoriello loves, it’s adding scoring to the New York Islanders. Every time the general manager (GM) makes a big move, it’s to add a scorer to…
12 Keys to the New York Islanders Winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Mike Fink | September 30, 2024 It’s unlikely that the New York Islanders will win the Stanley Cup this season. They are a middling team, and their odds reflect that – at +4000 or +5000, according…
Bye Lou… Islanders Are Patrick Roy’s Team Now Mike Fink | September 23, 2024 It wasn’t big news at the time, but something significant happened while the New York Islanders were preparing for training camp. Head coach Patrick Roy spilled the beans on Ilya…
Islanders’ Romanov Talks Lamoriello, Roy, Montreal in Russian Interview Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 15, 2024 In this translated talk, the New York Islanders’ Alexander Romanov talked about working with a video coach, his ties with general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello, his move from Montreal to…
Islanders’ Offseason Moves: Lamoriello Pivoted But Didn’t Change Mike Fink | September 9, 2024 With training camp around the corner, it’s easy to look back at the offseason and say the New York Islanders had an uneventful, good, even typical one, but not a…