Posts About "Mathew Barzal"
3 Jets' Free Agent Centre Targets
April 20th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets found themselves scrambling for a second-line centre once again in 2019-20. Blake Wheeler made a quick flip from wing to centre after Bryan Little went down with a serious head injury. But that was clearly not meant to be a full-time change for head coach Paul Maurice. Related: Jets’ Free Agents: Who Stays &...
NHL Rumors: Krug, Barzal, NHL Teams Going Out of Business?
April 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, a hockey scribe looks at five possible destinations for Torey Krug, the New York Islanders may be adding a goaltender from the KHL, and there are updates on talks between the Isles and Mathew Barzal. Finally, is it feasible that a longer NHL pause could force some NHL organizations to go bankrupt and not...
Islanders' 5 Greatest Games at Barclays Center
March 24th, 2020 With the current suspension of the 2019-20 NHL season, the New York Islanders' run at the Barclays Center seems to be officially over. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all games next season will be played at the Coliseum before the team's brand-new Belmont Arena will open for the 2021-22 season. Related: Best of the Islanders'...
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Bruins, Retiring NHL Players, More
March 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, comments from Lou Lamoriello reveal his plans for re-signing center Mathew Barzal. Meanwhile, in Boston, Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask talks about his plans after his contract is up. Finally, James Mirtle of The Athletic takes a look at a number of NHL players who might retire as this NHL pause continues...
New York Islanders Will Match Offer Sheet for Mathew Barzal
March 22nd, 2020 In the last couple of offseasons, restricted free agents (RFAs) have gained more power over their second contracts. The Toronto Maple Leafs were at the center of this power struggle when they negotiated with forwards William Nylander and Mitch Marner. Nylander held out until the end of Dec. 2018, missing nearly half the 2018-19 season,...
NHL Rumors: Barzal, UDFA's, Blues, Bruins, More
March 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman spoke the chances Mathew Barzal might get an offer sheet this summer, there is news out of Boston that the Bruins might have to contend with higher offers for defenseman Torey Krug and there are updates on Alex Pietrangelo and the St. Louis Blues. Offer Sheet to Play Role in Barzal...
Current Islanders' First Career Goals
February 15th, 2020 Scoring that first NHL goal is one of the best moments of any player's career. The puck is given to the player as a souvenir. Sometimes it takes that first goal to relax a player and really show their skills. With so many homegrown players on the team, many New York Islanders scored their first goal wearing the blue and orange. Let's...
Islanders Should Sign Mathew Barzal to a Bridge Deal
January 29th, 2020 The New York Islanders' franchise cornerstone, Mathew Barzal, is a restricted free agent (RFA) after the season. Many have analyzed how much the two-time All-Star will make this offseason, and it comes as no surprise that the Islanders want to lock up Barzal for the future. But what should both sides do? (from 'Mat Barzal’s future a...
Barzal Learning Lessons the Hard Way Under Trotz
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders are at the beginning of a much needed, and arguably undeserved, break ahead of All-Star weekend. The only exception is Mathew Barzal, who may need the time away from the game more than anyone on the team. The lone Islanders' representative at the All-Star weekend festivities, Barzal has had a tough start to the...
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Islanders, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More
January 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are some updates on Chris Kreider's negotiations with the New York Rangers, news about what type of deal the New York Islanders might be trying to sign Mathew Barzal to and what are the likeliest trade pieces coming out of the Edmonton Oilers organization? Finally, are there updates in Toronto where...
Islanders' Mid-Season Report Card
January 7th, 2020 After one of the best starts in franchise history with a 10-game winning streak and 17-game point streak, the New York Islanders have come back to life and are tied for second place in their division at the halfway point of the season. They have 55 points, which sets them up for 110 if they continue on pace, but they will need to play...
Islanders' Barzal Selected to All-Star Game; Nelson Up for Fan Vote
January 3rd, 2020 For the second straight season, Mat Barzal was selected to the All-Star Game following his tremendous first half this year. He was the lone New York Islander to be selected and will be playing for the Metropolitan Division. Brock Nelson will have the opportunity to be voted in by the fans for the final spot. "It's a nice feat during...
Islanders' Lamoriello Has Work to Do
December 30th, 2019 New York Islanders fans can tell you all about bad general managing. In the last two decades, the Islanders had both Mike Milbury and Garth Snow in charge. Fortunately for New York, they were able to take advantage of being so far under the salary cap - they were forced to acquire players from teams above the cap. Nick Leddy and Johnny...
