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…
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…
Cultural Issues Bigger than Islanders & Duclair’s Agreement The Old Prof | August 24, 2024 The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in…
Islanders Don’t Compete with NHL’s Elite Teams Thanks to Lou Lamoriello’s Contract Philosophy Michael Ostrower | August 21, 2024 The notorious Lou Lamoriello has been at the helm as New York Islanders general manager (GM) for the past six seasons. During his time, the Islanders have gone on two…
Canadiens & Islanders GMs Have Similar Roster Philosophies But Different Results Michael Ostrower | August 19, 2024 As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step…
