Posts About "Matt Martin"
Revisiting Matt Martin's Trade to the Islanders
July 15th, 2020 Matt Martin has always represented what it means to be a New York Islander. The work he does off the ice matches his on-ice production as one of the best fourth-line wingers in the league. Martin generated chemistry with Casey Cizikas when the two came into the league nearly a decade ago and became the best fourth line in the NHL along...
A Look Back at the New York Islanders' 2008 Draft
May 24th, 2020 The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team owned double-digit draft picks, making 13 selections that year. At the time, this draft was seen as a turning point in the rebuilding franchise. Related: Bill Torrey: How ‘The...
Islanders' Fourth Line with Freak Injuries in 2019-20
April 7th, 2020 The New York Islanders' fourth line of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck is considered one of the top fourth lines in the NHL. They play a physical brand of hockey that many teams are not used to and can chip in with timely goals. However, the trio had a rough season and was never able to get going. Before the suspension of...
Islanders' Veteran Forwards Struggling to Produce
March 9th, 2020 It is starting to become desperate times out on Long Island as the New York Islanders' losing streak has reached six games. They are coming off a very disappointing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, where they fell in overtime on a controversial goal. They are barely holding onto their playoff spot as the New York Rangers remain right on...
Islanders Step up With Back-to Back Wins
February 12th, 2020 It wasn’t necessarily pretty at all times, but the New York Islanders stepped up to the challenge and won back-to-back games to begin their week. They moved to 6-1-1 in back-to-backs this season and 17-2-2 in back-to-backs under head coach Barry Trotz. The Isles started it off with a win on the road against the Washington Capitals and...
Islanders Impress in Trotz's First Game
September 17th, 2018 Could it have gone any better than the way it did? Sunday afternoon, the New York Islanders returned to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to kick off their busy preseason schedule and host the Philadelphia Flyers. It was the team's first game on Long Island since their preseason game against the Flyers last year on Sept. 17, 2017, and...
Isles Not Likely to Reunite Cizikas, Martin & Clutterbuck
July 29th, 2018 On July 3, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Matt Martin back to the New York Islanders in exchange for minor-league goaltender Eamon McAdam. This move generated some joy and excitement in Islander country as Martin was a very popular player on and off the ice during his time on Long Island. He was drafted by the Islanders in 2008...
Islanders' Important Games in 2018-19
July 12th, 2018 The 2018-19 season will be a different one for the New York Islanders. For one, they'll be splitting their home games between two arenas. The Islanders have also already brought in six new players but have lost seven. Regardless of how the team does this upcoming season, here are 10 games to look forward to. Oct. 4, 2018: Islanders @...
Islanders Need Missing Fourth-Line Link
April 21st, 2018 In order to find success next season, the New York Islanders must see added contributions from all facets of their lineup. Perhaps none more so, as proven by the 2014-15 season, will be more important than those from Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck. Following a disappointing campaign from both players, head coach Doug Weight will need...
Should the Maple Leafs Dress Matt Martin?
April 16th, 2018 To get their quarterfinal series back on track against the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs are considering any and all options. In essentially every facet of the first two games, the Maple Leafs have struggled to contend with the Bruins who have looked tougher, quicker, more talented and have had better goaltending through the...
Josh Leivo Deserves to Be Traded
February 7th, 2018 Josh Leivo has done everything that's been asked of him by the Toronto Maple Leafs. There's a logjam of wingers in front of him so he's had to wait for an injury to get into the lineup. He's done conditioning stints in the AHL while spending weeks sitting in the press box. And when he's finally gotten into the lineup, he's played well...
Matt Martin’s New Normal
November 30th, 2017 Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matt Martin was scratched late last week against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was the first time he’s been out of the lineup when healthy (he missed one game last season due to injury) since he arrived in Toronto in the summer of 2016. In fact, it was his first time being scratched in the entirety of his...
Should Kasperi Kapanen Make the Maple Leafs in 2017-18?
September 6th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have an interesting problem going into the 2017-18 season. They have a glut of talented forwards and only 12 roster spots to make everything work. Fans already know which players are locks for a spot. That would be Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and players of that ilk. There's also room for...
